This page is about buying. Foreign ownership in Riyadh has opened materially, and expatriates with capital are moving from tenants to owners: villas in the northern districts, branded residences, off-plan launches. Buying here rewards representation on your side of the table.
We introduce clients to REGA-licensed brokerages and vetted buy-side advisors; the engagement is direct between you and the licensed firm. Manara is not a broker and takes no part in the transaction itself. Looking to rent? That is housing, and it lives in relocation.
Discreet, advisory-led representation across off-plan launches, ready properties, and commercial real estate. With first-look developer allocations across Diriyah, Red Sea Global, …
A vetted buy-side broker for international buyers weighing rent-to-buy in Riyadh. Introduction only. You deal directly with the licensed broker.
Content reviewed 16-Aug-26. Regulatory details change; treat specifics as indicative as of this date.
The expatriate buyer or investor: a family ready to own its Riyadh home, or capital taking a position in the Kingdom's premium residential market. Buying only. Rental housing is handled in our relocation work.
The premium market concentrates in the north and the Diplomatic Quarter: standalone villas in districts like Al Nakheel and Hittin, established compounds, and a growing branded-residence pipeline with international operator names attached. Off-plan launches and ready stock behave differently on price, risk and paperwork; a serious buy brief covers both.
Ownership as a foreigner has opened materially: as of mid-2026, a new framework permits foreign ownership in designated zones of Riyadh and other cities, alongside the established premium-residency route. The rules are new, zone-specific and moving. Treat every statement here as indicative as of the date stamped on this page, and verify the current position with the licensed brokerage before committing.
Transaction mechanics to plan for: a real estate transaction tax on sales (5% at the time of writing), brokerage commission by agreement, and a sequence of offer, contract and transfer that a licensed broker runs. Financing exists for residents through Saudi banks, with criteria that vary by bank and status. Manara's role stops at the introduction: we are not a broker, agent or intermediary in any transaction, and we take no part in the deal itself.
Manara's coordination is scoped in your engagement plan, exclusive of VAT. Brokerage commissions and transaction taxes are between you, the licensed broker and the state.
As of mid-2026, yes in designated zones under the new ownership framework, and via premium residency. The detail is zone- and case-specific. Confirm the current rules with a REGA-licensed brokerage before you commit.
Off-plan buys position and price; ready stock buys certainty and keys. The honest comparison depends on the developer, the zone and your timeline, and it is the first question your buy-side representative should answer, not your last.
Saudi banks offer home finance to residents, with criteria that vary by bank, income and residency status. Cash remains common in the premium segment. Your broker and bank confirm what applies to you.
A real estate transaction tax applies to sales, 5% at the time of writing, and brokerage commission is by agreement. Your broker and advisors confirm the current figures for your transaction.
A licensed broker engaged on your side of the table. Sourcing, negotiating and running the transaction for you rather than for the seller. We introduce; the representation agreement is directly with the firm.
No. We make the introduction and keep your wider timeline coordinated. The transaction, from viewings to offers to contracts to money, runs entirely between you and the licensed brokerage.
Tell us what you need in Riyadh and we will make the introduction or run it ourselves. We reply within a working day, Sunday to Thursday.
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