Renewing group housing permits

A group housing permit is a building permit that allows the project owner to build a residential building with multiple housing units for a large number of residents. It is issued by the Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing through the Balady platform. A group housing permit requires compliance with a set of conditions and requirements, such as stating the building's main purpose, setting the number of residents allowed and providing what they need to live there, setting the areas needed for each apartment or housing unit and providing the services users need, making sure the building meets the required technical and security standards, and obtaining the necessary approvals from the competent official bodies.

Applications for a group housing permit are assessed against the criteria above, and the permit is issued once it is confirmed that the project meets these requirements and conditions. The permit is used to build residential compounds, residential towers, residential resorts and other large residential projects that accommodate a large number of people.

This service allows property owners and tenants to obtain a group housing licence for individuals. It helps ensure that group housing for individuals complies with the health, technical and safety conditions required for accommodation. It must be renewed every year.

How do you renew a group housing permit?

Application steps

• Go to the Balady website.
• Log in to the Balady portal through Unified Access (Absher).
• State the applicant's capacity.
• Choose the permit to renew from the list of linked permits.
• Review and confirm compliance with the site conditions the municipality requires at the chosen location.
• Enter the property data and the estimated capacity.
• Choose the engineering office to inspect the housing.
• Choose the property's ownership type and details (owner or tenant).
• Attach a picture of the property and a copy of its lease if the housing is rented.
• The beneficiary confirms that all the data is correct.
• Send the application.
• The engineering office makes the inspection visit, after the cost has been agreed, within two working days.
• The permit is renewed once the housing meets the conditions, and can be printed from the My Requests and Licences icon.

The Balady platform