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Transfer of Building Permit Ownership

Transfer of Building Permit Ownership

  • Construction licenses
  • Individuals
  • Government agencies
  • Real estate
  • Engineering offices
  • Facilities

An electronic service available on the Balady Portal that allows beneficiaries to transfer the ownership of a building permit to a new owner without the need to visit the authority.

  • Log in to the Balady Portal via Unified National Access (Absher).
  • Select the type of owner and applicant.
  • Enter the building permit number (as registered in Balady) to be transferred.
  • Enter the updated title deed number registered with the Ministry of Justice.
  • Provide the building type details.
  • Select a certified engineering office.
  • Submit the request to the engineering office.
  • The engineering office completes the required data, and prepares the report.
  • The municipality approves the report.
  • Updated title deed for the new owner.
  • Contract with an engineering office for verification.
  • Payment of service fees.

Review the list of mandatory requirements and government approvals based on the type of activity.

Find out the list of instructions and penalties for municipal violations.

الاسئلة الشائعة

Is there a validity period for transferring an instant building permit?
Yes, the transfer must be completed before the permit expires to remain valid.

Does the new owner need to hire an engineering office for the transfer?
Yes, an engineering office must verify the building details before ownership transfer is approved.

Can an instant building permit be transferred without an updated title deed?
No, the title deed must be updated with the Ministry of Justice before initiating the ownership transfer.

What is the procedure when buying a house with an expired building permit, and you want to transfer the license in my name? Is the renewal for the first property owner?
You can apply for the building permit ownership transfer service through the Balady site.

How do I transfer ownership of a building permit?
Through my platform please follow these steps:
Select the Baladi services menu > Construction permit services > Transfer ownership of a building permit > Acknowledgment > Determine the region, trust and municipality > Select the capacity of the applicant and the engineering office > Select the data of the new owner, then submit the application > A confirmation message and the application number will appear to him.

Who is authorized to transfer ownership of the construction license?
An ownership transfer request is submitted by the new owner and the authorization request is sent to the classified engineering office.

Who is authorized to transfer ownership of the construction license?
An ownership transfer request is submitted by the new owner and the authorization request is sent to the classified engineering office.

What is the solution if there is land on which there is a building permit and the land was sold to another person and the building is still on the same old license with a (building violation) issued on it for an amount of 3000 riyals?
Ownership of the license must be transferred immediately after the deed is cleared.

How do I transfer ownership of a building permit?
Through my platform please follow these steps:
Select the Baladi services menu > Construction permit services > Transfer ownership of a building permit > Acknowledgment > Determine the region, trust and municipality > Select the capacity of the applicant and the engineering office > Select the data of the new owner, then submit the application > A confirmation message and the application number will appear to him.

Individuals, Governmental Entities

Target Category

1 - 10 Days

Service duration

Submit electronically only through Balady portal, Mobile

Service channels

Service release date

Construction licenses

Product

عربي

Service delivery languages
Service Cost

Fees Calculator

Service Cost

Service Cost

متوفر

Payment Channels

  • Sadad
  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Mada
  • Apple Pay

خدمات ذات صلة

You can access all the municipal e-services provided by the Balady platform for various groups: individuals, businesses, and government.
Issuance of a building permit

Issuing a Building Permit

Construction licenses

  • Electronic only
  • Not instant
  • There is a fee
Issuing a building demolition permit

Issuing a Building Demolition Permit

Construction licenses

  • Electronic only
  • Not instant
  • There is a fee
Print a burial certificate

Burial Certificate Printing

Honoring the Dead

  • Electronic only
Issuing a building restoration permit

Issuing a building restoration permit

Construction licenses

  • Electronic only
  • Not instant
  • There is a fee
Add and modify build components

Adding and Modifying Building Components

Construction licenses

  • Electronic only
  • Not instant
  • There is a fee
Renewal of a commercial license

Renewing a Commercial License

Commercial licenses

  • Electronic only
  • Not instant
  • There is a fee
إصدار شهادة إشغال

Construction licenses

  • Electronic only
  • Not instant
Inquire about service providers for transporting and preparing the dead (charitable organizations)

Inquiring About Providers of Funeral Transport and Preparation Services (Charitable Organizations)

Honoring the Dead

  • Electronic only

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