Your tenant's contract has ended and they will not leave, or they stopped paying rent? Eviction in Saudi Arabia is faster since the unified lease registered on Ejar became an enforceable deed filed directly with the Enforcement Court, without a lawsuit.
When may a landlord seek eviction?
- The tenant refuses to leave after the lease ends.
- Rent arrears as set by the contract and the rules.
- Breach of the lease, or using the property for another purpose.
Two routes
| Unified lease on Ejar | Unregistered lease | |
|---|---|---|
| Route | Direct enforcement request on Najiz to the Enforcement Court | A lawsuit first, then enforcement of the judgment |
| Speed | Much faster | Longer |
So always register the lease on Ejar; see the unified Ejar lease.
Steps
- Document the reason (lease end, arrears statement, notices sent).
- File the enforcement request on Najiz with the lease and documents.
- The tenant is notified and given the statutory period.
- If they refuse, the Enforcement Court applies the set measures, which can include service suspension and seizure, then actual eviction.
Read the Enforcement Court and the Enforcement Law.
What slows eviction?
- An unregistered or incomplete lease.
- An unclear or undocumented reason.
- A serious dispute raised by the tenant.
- Forcing the tenant out or cutting utilities: not allowed, and exposes the landlord to liability.
Need an eviction or unpaid rent collected?
The Usus Law Firm team handles real estate cases and enforcement, in Riyadh and Tabuk.
This article is general legal information and is not a substitute for advice on your specific case. Court proceedings in Saudi Arabia are in Arabic; the official Arabic text of each law prevails.
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