Article 11 of the Saudi Real Estate Brokerage Law
المادة 11 من نظام الوساطة العقارية
The Article requires the real estate broker to register all the brokerage contracts he concludes and all the real estate transactions he completes on the Authority's electronic platform, under the Regulations.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
على الوسيط العقاري تسجيل جميع عقود الوساطة التي يبرمها، وجميع الصفقات العقارية التي يتمها، في المنصة الإلكترونية الخاصة بها؛ وفقاً لما تحدده اللائحة.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 11 explained in plain English
This Article places an electronic registration obligation on the real estate broker, covering two things:
- All brokerage contracts the broker concludes, meaning the agreements he makes with owners or others to act as intermediary.
- All real estate transactions he completes, whether a sale, a lease or anything else that falls within the real estate transaction.
Registration is on the electronic platform designated for this, and as set by the Regulations. The Article does not state the name of the platform, the way of registering or its deadlines, but refers all of this to the Regulations.
The word "all" in the text indicates that the obligation is not limited to some contracts or transactions and not others.
This Article is linked to Article 10, which listed the broker's obligations, including notifying the Authority of any amendment or change relating to the practice of his activity, and practicing his activity with transparency and credibility. Registration on the platform serves this transparency. It is also linked to Article 12, which regulates the broker's receipt of the tenant's security deposit and handing it to the Authority or whoever it authorizes.
For someone dealing with a broker, it is useful to make sure that their contract with the broker and their transaction have been registered as the Regulations set. A person who needs an opinion on the effect of non-registration on their position can consult a lawyer specialized in real estate cases.
Practical example
A real estate office in Makkah brokered the lease of a shop after concluding a brokerage contract with the shop's owner. Under this Article the office must register the brokerage contract with the owner, and then register the lease transaction after it is completed, on the electronic platform as the Regulations set.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 11 of the Saudi Real Estate Brokerage Law
Must the broker register brokerage contracts electronically?
Yes, the Article requires him to register all the brokerage contracts he concludes on the electronic platform designated for this, as the Regulations set.
Does registration cover completed transactions?
Yes, it covers all the real estate transactions the broker completes, in addition to brokerage contracts.
What is the way of registering on the platform?
The Article does not specify it, but provides that registration is as the Regulations set.
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- Article 1
The Article defines the key terms in the Real Estate Brokerage Law, such as real estate brokerage, real estate services, the brokerage contract, commission and security deposit, unless the context requires otherwise.
لغرض تطبيق أحكام النظام، يكون للألفاظ والعبارات الآتية المعاني المبيّنة أمام كل منها، ما لم يقتض السياق غير ذلك: النظام: نظام الوساطة العقارية. اللائحة: اللائحة
- Article 7
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1- يجب أن يكون عقد الوساطة مكتوباً، وأن يودع الوسيط نسخة من العقد لدى الهيئة، ولا يُحتج به إلا بذلك، وتحدد اللائحة إجراءات الإيداع. 2- يجب أن يكون عقد الوساطة م
- Article 8
The Article allows the real estate broker to contract with one or more other brokers to act as intermediaries for the property under the brokerage contract, in accordance with its provisions, unless the contract provides otherwise.
للوسيط العقاري التعاقد مع وسيط عقاري آخر أو أكثر؛ للتوسط في العقار محل عقد الوساطة وفقاً لأحكامه، ما لم ينص في العقد على غير ذلك.
- Article 9
The Article requires the broker, when concluding the brokerage contract with the owner of the property or its usufruct, to obtain a copy of proof of ownership and the information and documents set by the Regulations.
على الوسيط العقاري عند إبرام عقد الوساطة مع مالك العقار أو مالك المنفعة الحصول على صورة من إثبات ملكية العقار أو ملكية المنفعة، والمعلومات، والوثائق التي تحددها
The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.