Ejar Network

Confirm contract details on Ejar match what SEC sees (premise number, tenant name). Mismatches block SEC connection.

Nafath enrolment lapsed. Re-enrol via face-scan; for persistent failure, kiosk visit.

Verify annual rent figure on the contract; Ejar calculates from there. For commercial or short-term contracts, the schedule may differ.

Landlord must initiate. If refused, file with REGA - similar to Dubai's Ejari cancellation issue. Move-out condition photos support the case.

REGA handles via the Ejar platform. Upload evidence (contract, communications, photos). Resolution typically 30-90 days.

Tenant becomes month-to-month under default terms; landlord can issue notice. Register the renewal promptly to lock in new terms.

By law, the landlord pays the registration fee. Tenants are not legally required to pay although some landlords try to push the cost to tenants contractually. Read the contract before paying anything and confirm the fee schedule on ejar.sa.

Once both parties approve through Nafath and the landlord pays the registration fee, the contract is registered immediately and the PDF is available to both parties. The whole process can be completed in under 30 minutes if both parties are responsive.

No. Ejar is the registration platform; the rental judicial committees are the dispute resolution body. Ejar feeds disputes into the committees and tracks them, but the actual adjudication is the committees' role.

Yes if both parties agree, or under the standard notice provisions of the contract, or in the cases recognised by the tenancy law (material breach, premises uninhabitable). Early cancellation flows through Ejar with both parties' Nafath approval.

If auto-renewal is enabled, the contract renews on the same terms for the same duration. If either party opted out, the contract ends on the term-end date and the parties either negotiate a new contract or vacate. Disputes about end-of-term are filed through Ejar.

Yes. Log in to ejar.sa or the Ejar app with Nafath, and the platform shows every contract registered against your National ID or Iqama, with PDF download for each.

Most family residence visa flows accept an Ejar-registered tenancy as proof of adequate housing for the sponsored family, with the unit size matching the family composition. Specific requirements vary by region and visa category; confirm with Jawazat or the relevant authority before submission.

Tenant exposure: an unregistered rental contract cannot be enforced in REGA disputes, blocks SEC electricity connection in many cases, disqualifies the tenant from filing a family residence visa application that requires proof of housing, and removes legal protection against arbitrary eviction. Saudi law requires Ejar registration; landlords who refuse are non-compliant and exposed to fines. First step: ask the landlord in writing to register within 7 working days, citing the legal requirement. If refused, file a complaint with REGA via the Ejar platform - REGA can compel registration or fine the landlord. As a tenant you can also initiate the registration from your side via Ejar with the signed contract upload; the platform then notifies the landlord to confirm. Most refusal cases resolve once the landlord understands the legal exposure of non-compliance.

The Ejar registration fee is typically 2.5% of the annual rent, split between tenant and landlord at roughly 1.25% each (the exact split can be modified by contract agreement). For an annual rent of SAR 60,000 the total Ejar fee is SAR 1,500, split as SAR 750 tenant + SAR 750 landlord. The fee is paid via SADAD at contract registration. Some commercial contracts have different fee structures; some short-term contracts (under a year) have reduced fees. The fee is a one-time per-contract charge, not annual unless the contract renews. Compared to Dubai's Ejari (AED 120 fixed) Ejar is materially more expensive on absolute terms but proportional to rent, which means the % cost is comparable for typical 1-bed apartments. Confirm exact fees on the Ejar screen before signing - REGA may adjust schedules.

Tenant exposure for an unregistered contract is significant. SEC refuses new electricity connections; school enrolment for children may be blocked because schools verify housing proof through Ejar; family residence visa applications cannot use the contract as proof of adequate housing; REGA dispute resolution refuses to hear cases on unregistered contracts (so deposit return, eviction defence, and rent increase challenges all become difficult); the tenant has no legal protection against arbitrary eviction. Forcing registration: (1) ask the landlord in writing to register within 7 working days, citing the Saudi law requirement. (2) If refused, file a complaint with REGA via the Ejar platform's complaint flow - REGA can compel registration and fine the landlord. (3) As a tenant you can also initiate the registration from your own Ejar account using the signed paper contract as the upload; the platform then notifies the landlord to confirm via Nafath. Most refusal cases resolve once the landlord understands the SEC connection block and the REGA fine exposure. Document everything - the WhatsApp request, the signed contract, the rent payment receipts - for any subsequent escalation.

REGA handles tenant-landlord disputes through the Ejar platform's integrated dispute flow. The 2026 timelines have tightened: simple deposit-return disputes are now targeted for resolution within 30 days, and rent-increase challenges under the new district rent-cap rules complete within 45 days. The flow: (1) log in to ejar.sa via Nafath, navigate to My Contracts > Disputes, file a complaint specifying the issue (deposit not returned, unreasonable damage deduction, refusal to renew, attempted eviction without notice, rent increase above cap). (2) Upload evidence - the original contract, the move-out condition report or photos, communication with the landlord, bank statements showing rent paid in full. (3) REGA reviews and may attempt mediation; many cases settle at this stage. (4) If mediation fails, the case routes to the rental judicial committees for formal adjudication. (5) Judgments are enforceable through Najiz Enforcement Court. Practical tips: photograph the unit on move-in and move-out, keep all rent payment receipts (bank transfers, not cash), and never sign a move-out clearance until the deposit is in your bank account. For complex disputes the rental judicial committees can take 2-4 months even with the tightened 2026 timelines.