
Saudi Arabia announces support for first-time homebuyers
The Kingdom has extended its Facilitated Mortgage Program for an additional three years, in a major move to further support first-time homebuyers and promote housing accessibility.
The Real Estate Development Fund (REDF) praised the Cabinet's decision, describing it as a key step in empowering Saudi families and easing their path to homeownership. The program is now set to run until 2028.
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REDF spokesperson Saeed Al Zahrani stated that the program is a financing solution designed to simplify the homeownership process by easing the burden of the down payment for housing support beneficiaries.
It achieves this by reducing the down payment percentage for a first home from 10 percent to 5 percent.
Additionally, the program enables financing of up to 95 per cent of the property's total value, provided it does not exceed SR800,000 ($213,300).
This applies to both under-construction and ready-made housing units, with flexible financing solutions tailored to individual financial circumstances.
Al Zahrani noted that the initiative directly supports the Housing Program, a key pillar of Saudi Vision 2030.
The extension reinforces the government's long-term commitment to improving housing affordability, expanding private sector participation, and increasing homeownership rates in line with national targets.
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