Article 9 of the Saudi State Leasing of Real Estate Law
المادة 9 من نظام استئجار الدولة للعقار
The article allows two or more government bodies to lease one piece of real estate, as the Regulations specify.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يجوز لجهتين حكوميتين -أو أكثر- استئجار عقار واحد 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 9 explained in plain English
This article states a clear provision: two or more government bodies may lease one piece of real estate.
Government bodies under Article 1 are ministries, authorities, public institutions and the like, so for example a ministry and a public institution may share in leasing one building.
The article does not detail how this joint leasing works, such as how the rent or the space is divided or which of the two bodies handles the contract; it refers that to the Regulations. The Regulations must therefore be consulted for the details.
One building may be sufficient for the need of more than one body. Joint leasing remains subject to the Law's other procedures, including the announcement and offers procedures in Article 8, and the rules on the contract term in Article 10.
For the owner, this means that his large real estate may suit more than one government body at the same time.
If you have a practical matter relating to leasing real estate to a government body, it would be best to consult a lawyer specializing in real estate cases or administrative cases.
Practical example
An office building of ten floors in Riyadh: one government body needs five floors of it and another body needs the remaining floors. The article allows both bodies to lease the same building, following what the Regulations specify.
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 9 of the Saudi State Leasing of Real Estate Law
May two government bodies lease one building?
Yes. Two or more government bodies may lease one piece of real estate as the Regulations specify.
Where do I find the details of joint leasing?
The article refers the details to the Implementing Regulations of the Law.
More articles on Rules for Government Leasing
- Article 3
The article requires a government body, in coordination with the Authority, to prepare an annual plan for its real estate leasing before each fiscal year and publish it, without the publication creating any obligations.
على الجهة الحكومية -بالتنسيق مع الهيئة- وضع خطة سنوية لعملية استئجارها للعقار قبل بداية كل سنة مالية، ونشرها على موقعها الإلكتروني أو أي وسيلة أخرى، وفقاً لما ت
- Article 4
The article bars a government body from leasing real estate except in urgent need, after the Authority's approval and under the Law, with controls including no unused suitable real estate and the necessary financial appropriation.
لا يجوز لأي جهة حكومية استئجار عقار إلا عند الحاجة الماسة له، وبعد موافقة الهيئة، وأن يكون الاستئجار وفقاً لأحكام النظام واللائحة، مع التقيد بالضوابط الآتية: 1-
- Article 5
The article does not count housing a government body's personnel as a need permitting leasing, except for bodies whose laws provide for housing, and the rent may not exceed the personnel's cash housing allowance.
لا يعدّ إسكان منسوبي الجهة الحكومية من الحاجات التي تجيز لها الاستئجار، فيما عدا الجهات الحكومية التي تنص أنظمتها على إسكان منسوبيها. وفي جميع الأحوال، يجب ألا
- Article 20
Government agencies lease property outside the Kingdom under rules issued by the Authority's board in coordination with relevant bodies, balancing the interest of buying versus leasing.
يكون استئجار الجهات الحكومية للعقار خارج المملكة وفقاً لضوابط يصدرها المجلس بالتنسيق مع الجهات ذات العلاقة، وتتضمن تلك الضوابط التوازن بين مصلحة الشراء أو الاست
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