Article 10 of the Saudi Real Estate Brokerage Law

This Article gathers the broker's basic duties, which are eight:

1. Personal practice: he practices brokerage himself if he is a natural person, or through the responsible manager or one of his licensed staff if he is a legal person.
2. No harm: he does not do or refrain from doing anything that would harm the interests of those who deal with him or conflict with the Law.
3. Notification: he notifies the Authority of any amendment or change relating to the practice of his activity.
4. Confidentiality: he does not disclose any secret of the transactions that are the subject of brokerage.
5. Verification: he exercises due care to verify the accuracy of the information he obtained under Article 9.
6. Disclosure: when offering the property, he discloses that information, and does not provide any misleading information about the property.
7. Advertising: he states his name and license number in any advertisement or publication relating to the property.
8. Transparency and quality: he practices his activity with transparency and credibility, and provides his services with quality and adequacy.

The information meant in paragraphs 5 and 6 is what Article 9 requires the broker to obtain when contracting with the owner of the property or its usufruct: a copy of proof of ownership and the information and documents set by the Regulations. Note that paragraph 5 speaks of exercising due care to verify.

For the buyer or tenant, this Article helps in knowing what they are entitled to expect from the broker, such as the broker's name and license number appearing in the advertisement, and receiving non-misleading information about the property. Article 11 adds an obligation to register brokerage contracts and transactions on the electronic platform.

A person who has been harmed by a broker's conduct and wants to assess their position can consult a lawyer specialized in real estate cases.