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New Saudi Arabia Real Estate law – foreign investment in Saudi Real Estate

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New horizons for non Saudi property ownership in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA): Saudi Arabia's new Real Estate Law enables foreign direct investment, broadens eligibility, and marks a major step toward Vision 2030....more

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Texas Restricts Foreign Ownership of Real Estate

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On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 17 (SB 17) into law, creating restrictions on foreign ownership of real estate in the state. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and will have significant...more

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Texas Tightens Real Property Ownership Rules for Foreign Nationals with SB 17

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Key Takeaways - Texas passed SB 17, which prohibits certain foreign nationals, including foreign governments, foreign-owned businesses and individuals from certain countries from purchasing or acquiring real property in...more

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Saudi Arabia Approves Landmark Real Estate Ownership Law for Non-Saudis

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Saudi Arabia has approved a landmark new law regulating real estate ownership by non-Saudis, published on July 25, 2025 in the official gazette. This Law of Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis will take effect 180 days after...more

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Saudi Arabia Introduces New Legal Framework for Foreign Ownership of Real Estate

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On 14 July 2025, the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issued Council of Ministers Resolution No. (M/14) approving the issuance of the Law on Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis (the “New Law”), which...more

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Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis - Law Now Published

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Following our earlier note on 8 July, Saudi Arabia has now published the Law on Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis (the New Law). It will come into force in January 2026 and will repeal the earlier Law on Real Estate...more

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Saudi Cabinet Approves New Law Expanding Foreign Ownership Rights in Real Estate

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On 8 July 2025, the Saudi Cabinet approved a new real estate law (the “New Law”) that will significantly expand the ability of foreign individuals and entities to own property in the Kingdom....more

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Texas Legislature Takes New Steps to Limit Foreign Ownership of Real Property

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Senate Bill No. 17 becomes law on September 1, 2025. On June 20, 2025, Governor Abbott signed Senate Bill No. 17 to prohibit the purchase or acquisition of interests in real property by individuals domiciled in and...more

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Important Amendments to Regulations under the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act

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On March 27, 2023, the Federal Government of Canada announced Regulations Amending the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Regulations (together “the Amended Regulations”) which come into...more

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