REGA warning: Real Estate violators face license cancellation, SR200,000 fine

The Real Estate General Authority (REGA) in Saudi Arabia has issued a formal warning to real estate brokers and service providers, cautioning that failure to comply with national regulations could lead to severe penalties. According to the Saudi Gazette, the authority is prepared to suspend or revoke professional licenses and impose fines reaching up to SR200,000 for non-compliant entities.

The warning follows a series of 39 joint inspection tours that covered 369 real estate establishments across various regions of the Kingdom. During these audits, officials identified several recurring violations, most notably the practice of real estate brokerage without a valid license. Other infractions included a failure to exercise due diligence when verifying property information and the omission of mandatory license details in promotional materials.

REGA emphasized that these field inspections are a core component of its strategy to professionalize and regulate the Saudi real estate market. In August alone, the authority’s inspection teams conducted 17,182 audits of advertising signage and physical offices to ensure transparency and consumer protection. The authority has urged all market participants to adhere strictly to the established guidelines to avoid legal repercussions and to maintain the integrity of the sector.