Tenant Rights & Rental Contract Renewal in Saudi Arabia (2026)

Quick Facts: Tenant Rights & Contract Renewals (Saudi Arabia, 2026)

• Ejar is the official tenancy platform used to register and verify rental contracts.
• Residential rent payments are made digitally via approved channels (as stated in this guide).
• Leases over 3 months renew automatically unless a 60-day non-renewal notice is submitted.
• Landlords can request a rent change via Ejar at least 90 days before the contract ends; tenants can accept or reject.
• In Riyadh (urban boundary), eviction/non-renewal is limited to specific reasons like nonpayment, verified safety issues, or owner/first-degree…