Riyadh landlords banned from subletting for full year after vacating for personal use

RIYADH — The Ejar platform, affiliated with the Real Estate General Authority (REGA), has prohibited residential property owners in Riyadh from subletting their properties for a period of 365 days. It has also mandated a freeze on subletting during this period if the property is vacated by the tenant at the owner’s request for personal use or for the use of a first-degree relative.

According to the regulations, if the owner intends to use the residential unit for themselves or for a first-degree relative, they must notify the tenant of…