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The property manager can be an individual or a company and must hold a valid “FAL Property Management” license He manages maintenance of the common areas, collects fees via the association’s bank account and disburses them according to the budget. He also concludes contracts with service providers, prepares periodic financial and technical reports to share with the Authority and property owners, represents the association before official entities but does not have the authority to modify regulations or impose new fees.

Association President Elected by the members for a three-year term, renewable. He leads general assembly meetings and ensures the implementation of its decisions. Oversees financial and administrative matters, calls for meetings, opens the nomination process, and submits meeting minutes for approval on the platform. His authorities are linked to the decisions of the General Assembly, and he cannot approve fees or amend the bylaws independently.

A legal entity established by the property owners, or their representatives, in a shared property to manage all matters related to that property, in accordance with the provisions of the law and the bylaws.

Adopted upon the establishment of the association by the members and it may only be amended by a decision of the General Assembly and with the approval of the Authority. The bylaws must include the following provisions: The powers of the General Assembly and its rules of procedure. Procedures for calling General Assembly meetings, and the quorum required for holding meetings and making decisions. - Conditions required for the manager, rules for their appointment, determination of their powers, work procedures, and their remuneration if any. - Rules for signing contracts and other financial obligations , procedures for releasing the manager from liability , provisions relating to the use and management of common areas , rules of general conduct in the shared property or real estate complex, rules for determining the amount of owners' subscriptions and the mechanism for paying them, determining the beginning and end of the association's fiscal year, rules for spending from the association's budget, and methods of financial control. A provision requiring the approval of the owner of the subdivided real estate unit for the validity of the general assembly's decision to re-subdivide if it results in the re-subdivision of his unit. Rules and procedures governing the investment of the funds of the owners' association, the complex association, and the common areas that are investable. Rules to be followed when the association is dissolved, and procedures for its liquidation. Procedures for amending the bylaws. The Owners’ Association and the Complex Association may, as appropriate, include additional provisions in the bylaws, provided they do not conflict with the law, regulations, or decisions issued by the Authority.

According to the provisions of the law and its regulations, the following are considered common areas: Any structural elements that pass through a subdivided unit, including mechanical, electrical, electromechanical systems, and similar systems located within the subdivided unit or shared with other units. Any part of the public service infrastructure located within the shared property or real estate complex, unless that part legally or contractually belongs to a service provider. Any improvements made by an owner at their own expense to any of the common areas, or any part thereof, do not give them ownership of that area, according to paragraph (2) of Article 26 of the law.

These are fees agreed upon by the property owners to manage, maintain, and provide all required services for the property. The fees are proposed by the association president and submitted for voting before approval. They cover common areas and public services such as elevators, security, cleaning, parking, gardens, and rooftops. The fees are specified in the bylaws when the association is established and can be amended later through an official meeting and vote. Each unit owner is obliged to pay their share on time, while tenants bear the fees only if stated in the lease agreement. These fees do not include the unit electricity or water bills

It is required that the shared property association already exists and has a registration certificate in order to add a unit. The owner registers their unit on the “Mullak” platform by searching with the main title deed number if the unit has a title deed. For real estate units that do not have a main title deed, the owner searches using the maps displayed on the platform by entering the deed number and selecting the property on the map, then clicking on the association that corresponds to the area of their unit.

The Ownership, Management, and Sorting Real Estate Units Act is an Act that has been issued by Royal Decree No. (440) dated 1/7/1441 AH and supervised by the Real Estate General Authority. The Act regulates landlords’ relations in managing the affairs of joint properties. Furthermore, the Act strives to improve the real estate sector’s performance and organization, in addition to maintaining relations between real estate owners of residential and commercial complexes. For more information, please visit the “Rules, Regulations, and Guidelines” page. 

“Mullak” is a program that enables owners and occupants of joint real estate units to establish the Real Estate Owners Association to organize property and facility management services through (the system of ownership, sorting, and management of real estate units) as a method to contribute in preserving ownership rights and fostering a culture of coexistence. For more information, please call 199011 or visit Mullak’s platform.