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RUBA Real Estate
Client Guides

Clear, practical guidance for every kind of client.

Short guides you can read here or download as PDFs — covering buying, selling, letting and off-plan property across the Kingdom.

The Buyer's Guide

  • Defining your budget and what you really need.
  • Financing and getting your funds in order (UK and KSA).
  • Searching, viewing and assessing properties.
  • Making an offer and negotiating.
  • The legal process through to completion / handover.

The Seller's Guide

  • Preparing and presenting your property.
  • Pricing it right from day one.
  • Marketing, viewings and feedback.
  • Handling offers and progressing the sale.

The Landlord's Guide

  • Getting a property let-ready and compliant.
  • Choosing tenant-find vs fully managed.
  • Understanding yields, costs and obligations.

Buying Off-Plan: What to Know

  • How off-plan works, and the WAFI protections in Saudi Arabia.
  • Assessing the developer, project and payment plan.
  • From reservation to handover — what to expect.

The International Buyer's Guide (Buying in the Kingdom)

  • Buying from overseas: process, paperwork and pitfalls.
  • Currency, financing and tax considerations to discuss with your advisers.
  • How RUBA makes cross-border buying simple.

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