Live online webinar · Makkah & Madinah Edition
Before you buy in Makkah or Madinah, know what you are actually buying.
Who can own, where, what right you receive, what the price leaves out, and how to check a developer. From a REGA-licensed firm, before you pay a reservation fee.
Live on Zoom with Q&A
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Where we work
Across Saudi Arabia’s main cities.
MAKKAH
Makkah
MADINAH
Madinah
RIYADH
Riyadh
JEDDAH
Jeddah
We represent developers across the Kingdom. The rules, the steps and the checks in this webinar apply wherever you buy; the worked examples come from Makkah and Madinah.
Real questions we were asked
Four questions we hear every week.
“Is it freehold? I heard they are all leasehold except one.”
The right is set per zone and belongs in your contract. Nobody should say “freehold” from memory.
“Three bed for £450k plus?”
Tax, the REGA fee and service charges sit on top. We show the full number, with every assumption.
“Does this also give me an iqama?”
No. Ownership and residency are separate systems. We separate them plainly.
“How do I know the developer is real?”
Licence on REGA’s platform, escrow in the contract, zone on the official map. We show you where to find each.
What we cover
Nine things, in the order a buyer meets them.
01
Eligibility
Who can own
The rule for individuals, the difference for residents, and the penalties for misstating eligibility.
02
Zones and rights
Where, and what right
Read the official map. Ownership and usufruct are not the same. The answer belongs in your contract.
03
Two cities
Makkah and Madinah
Same rules, different markets, and why we only present projects with documents in writing.
04
Process
Seven steps from abroad
Digital ID first, property later. Where people stall, and the one in-person step.
05
Cost
The full cost
Tax, fees and service charges on a real unit, with the date on the document.
06
Residency
Property is not residency
What ownership gives you, what it does not, and what is verified for your case.
07
Due diligence
Check the developer
Six checks, five questions, red flags. Applied to our own projects too.
08
Purpose
Use, letting or investment
Letting, short-term lets, inheritance, and what to confirm first.
09
Decision
Proceed, prepare, or rent first
Three good decisions, and when we would tell you not to buy.
Who it is for
Serious researchers, ready or not.
A good fit if you
Are researching a home in Makkah or Madinah from the UK, US or Gulf
Weigh owning against paying for hotels every Umrah and Ramadan
Want the rules, costs and checks before speaking to any developer
Not the right fit if you
Expect a promised return or quick resale
Expect a purchase to provide residency by itself
Are not eligible to own in the holy cities. Individual ownership there is limited to Muslims; our Riyadh & Jeddah edition is open to all nationalities
Who is talking to you
Navigate Saudi
A Riyadh-based real estate company licensed by REGA. We represent developers in Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah and take buyers from shortlist to registration.
How we are paid
Developers pay us when a sale completes. You do not.
That is why most of the webinar is about how to check things, including the projects we represent.
REGA FAL LICENCE 1200048021
CR 7050723522
8508 KING FAHAD ROAD, RIYADH
Check our licence yourself on REGA’s platform. We do it live during the webinar.
Your presenter
Zohaib Ahmad
Founder, Navigate Saudi
Advises international companies and families on entering Saudi Arabia. Based in Riyadh.
Your seat
One ticket. The webinar, the tools, your questions answered.
1
75-minute live webinar and 15-minute Q&A
2
Buyer’s Checklist and developer scorecard
3
Digital ID from abroad guide
4
Option of a private advisory session afterwards
One ticket covers one household screen. Spouse and family welcome.
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