The property journal
Twenty articles written from inside the market: what raises your property's price, what delays its sale, and what to ask before you sign.
Buying an Apartment in Madinah: A Step-by-Step Guide
The right order for buying an apartment in Madinah: set your real budget, choose the district, view properly, check the deed, nego…
Madinah's Districts: A Practical Guide to Choosing Where to Live
A comparison of Madinah's residential districts by character, distance from the Prophet's Mosque and price level, to help you choo…
How to Price Your Property Without Losing Money or Waiting Months
A practical method for pricing a property before listing it, based on closed deals rather than asking prices, and why overpricing …
Tenancy Contracts and the Ejar Platform: What Owners and Tenants Should Know
A plain explanation of registering tenancy contracts on Ejar, the clauses every contract needs, and each party's rights when a dis…
Rental Yield: How to Calculate It Properly Before You Invest
A practical guide to calculating gross and net rental yield on property in Madinah, including the costs most investors forget.…
Checking a Title Deed Before You Buy: Six Points You Cannot Skip
What to verify in a Saudi title deed before paying a deposit — ownership, area, boundaries, mortgages, land classification and dis…
Seven Mistakes That Keep a Property on the Market for Months
The common errors owners make when selling, from emotional pricing and weak photography to slow responses and unprepared paperwork…
When Do You Need a Property Manager? Five Clear Signs
The signs that self-managing your rental portfolio no longer makes sense, and what actually changes when a specialist takes it ove…
Preparing a Property for Photography: Two Hours That Change Everything
A practical checklist for preparing an apartment or villa before a marketing shoot, and how better images translate into a faster …
Mortgage Basics in Saudi Arabia: What to Know Before You Apply
A plain guide to home financing in Saudi Arabia — down payment, income ratio, required documents, and the questions to ask before …
Landlord and Tenant Responsibilities in Saudi Arabia: Who Pays for What?
A practical breakdown of owner and tenant obligations in Saudi tenancy contracts — maintenance, deposits, notice periods and renew…
The Three Property Valuation Methods: Which Fits Your Property?
An explanation of the comparison, cost and income approaches to property valuation, and when each one applies to residential and c…
Furnished Apartments Near the Haram: The Short-Term Rental Market
An honest look at short-term and furnished rentals in Madinah: realistic yields, seasonality, and the operating costs investors un…
Apartment Handover Checklist: 24 Points to Check Before You Sign
A practical inspection checklist covering plumbing, electrics, finishes, air conditioning, meters and paperwork before signing a h…
Negotiating a Property Price: How to Get a Discount Without Losing the Deal
Practical negotiation strategies for buyers and sellers, grounded in information and comparables rather than random haggling.…
Costs in a Saudi Property Transaction: What You Will Actually Pay
A breakdown of the costs around buying and selling property in Saudi Arabia — commission, real estate transaction tax, transfer fe…
Buy Land and Build, or Buy Ready-Built? A Practical Comparison
Comparing buying land and building against buying a finished apartment or villa in Madinah — cost, time, risk and return.…
Commercial Property in Madinah: How It Differs From Residential
A guide for investors in shops, offices and commercial property in Madinah — location selection, lease terms, and yields compared …
The Madinah Property Market: What Actually Moves Prices
An analytical look at the forces shaping Madinah's property market — population growth, urban expansion, visitor flows and infrast…
Inherited Property: How to Deal With It Without a Family Dispute
A practical guide to handling inherited property — inheritance certificates, the options for sale or division, and managing disagr…