The Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate General Authority,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on clause Eighth(2) of the Legal Provisions for Regulating the Relationship Between the Landlord and Tenant issued by Royal Decree D/73 dated 2 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [24 September 2025],
and based on Decision 470000480 dated 2 Rajab 1447 [22 December 2025],
hereby decides
First
The notice period provided in the mentioned decision applies to all residential lease contracts in force upon the entry into force of the Legal Provisions for Regulating the Relationship Between the Landlord and Tenant.
Second
In the event that the notice period of 365 days before the expiry of the contract is not met, the contract must be renewed to the extent necessary to complete that period from the date of the notice of unwillingness to renew.
Third
This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force from its date.
May Allah provide success.
Chief Executive Officer
Abdullah bin Saud Al-Hammad
Issued on: 7 Ramadan 1447
Corresponding to: 24 February 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5148 issued on 6 March 2026.