Property is the biggest thing most people own, and mistakes with it are expensive: an outdated deed, an incomplete sale contract, a tenant who does not pay, or an heir who blocks the sale of the family home. Usus Law Firm’s office in Al Olaya handles real estate cases in Riyadh: ownership, sale and transfer disputes, dividing property, leases and eviction, and checking and updating title deeds before you buy. We advise in English.
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Usus Law Firm's Riyadh office (Al Olaya) handles real estate cases in English and Arabic: ownership, sale and transfer disputes before the General Court in Riyadh, Ejar leases and eviction, dividing inherited property, and checking title deeds before you buy. The first consultation is free.
- A unified lease registered on Ejar is an enforceable instrument filed directly with the Enforcement Court.
- If one heir refuses to sell a house that cannot be divided, the others may ask the court to sell it.
- Phone and WhatsApp: +966 53 034 9349.
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Real estate cases we handle
| Case | What we do for you |
|---|---|
| Ownership, sale and transfer disputes | The claim before the General Court in Riyadh, with expert reports and site inspection. Property sale contract template |
| Leases and eviction | A registered unified Ejar lease is an enforceable instrument filed with the Enforcement Court. Evicting a tenant |
| Dividing property between heirs or partners | Division by agreement, or sale through the court if the property cannot be divided |
| Checking and updating deeds | Checking the deed before buying, and updating it through the Real Estate Exchange. Updating a property deed |
| Construction contracts | Disputes over delay and quality in building contracts. Construction contract template |
| Real estate brokerage | Disputes over the broker and commission. Real Estate Brokerage Law |
Eviction: two routes
| Unified lease registered on Ejar | Unregistered lease | |
|---|---|---|
| Route | Direct enforcement request on Najiz to the Enforcement Court | A claim before the competent court first, then enforcement of the judgment |
| Speed | Much faster | Longer, because it goes through litigation |
A landlord may ask for eviction if the tenant stays after the term ends, falls behind on rent under the contract and the law, or breaches the lease. A landlord may not remove a tenant by force or cut off utilities; doing so exposes the landlord to liability. See the Ejar unified lease contract.
Before you buy property
- Check the title deed and its status. See how to check a title deed before buying.
- Make sure the deed is up to date and not mortgaged. See real estate mortgage.
- Write the preliminary sale contract with the price, the transfer and what happens on delay.
- Know the real estate transaction tax before the transfer.
Warning signs before buying
- The deed shows as not valid or suspended.
- The owner’s name on the platform differs from the seller, or the seller acts under an old power of attorney.
- The property is mortgaged to a financier.
- The deed is in the name of a deceased person whose estate has not been divided.
- The area or boundaries differ between the deed and reality.
- Unexplained haste to transfer, or a large payment demanded before it.
Do not pay the full price except at the official transfer, or by a payment method that ties the transfer of ownership to the price. Foreign buyers should also read property ownership by non-Saudis.
The Real Estate Register
Property in the Kingdom is moving gradually to the Real Estate Register: each property gets a number and a record of its boundaries, area, owner and rights over it such as a mortgage. It is applied district by district; once your district is announced, registration is requested within the announced period. See the Saudi Real Estate Register.
Frequently asked questions
My tenant is not paying. Do I need a long lawsuit?
If the lease is a unified contract registered on Ejar, it is an enforceable instrument filed directly with the Enforcement Court, which is faster than an ordinary claim.
One heir refuses to sell the house. What can we do?
If the house cannot be divided in kind, the other heirs may ask the court to sell it and divide the price; one heir cannot block the rights of the rest.
Can you check a deed before I buy?
Yes, and it is always advisable: we check the deed’s status, details and any mortgage or restriction before you pay.
May a landlord cut electricity or water to force a tenant to pay or leave?
No. Rights are collected through lawful routes: enforcement or the court.
How much does a real estate lawyer cost?
It depends on the type, value and stage of the dispute; we state it in writing after the first consultation. See lawyer fees in Saudi Arabia.
Our Riyadh office
Al Olaya district, at the intersection of Khurais Road and Olaya Street, Building 3061, first floor, office 8 (next to Al Alsun International School), Riyadh 12611.
Hours: Sunday to Thursday 9 am to 1 pm and 6 to 9 pm; Saturday 6 to 9 pm. Phone and WhatsApp: +966 53 034 9349
The first consultation is free, in person at the office or remotely by phone or video call. We advise in English and Arabic. All the services of the office are on Lawyer in Riyadh.
This page is general information and is not a substitute for advice on your case. Court proceedings in Saudi Arabia are in Arabic; the official, current Arabic text of each law prevails.