Raise the rent or retain a reliable tenant in Riyadh?

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GreenHill

Landlord
One option is to move toward the advertised level; the other is to preserve a tenancy that already works. The detached home is valued at SAR 3,862,000, with comparable asking rent near SAR 27,270 against the current SAR 24,940.

The tenant pays on time and looks after the place, so replacing them could turn a modest gain into vacancy, refurbishment and deposit administration. I am leaning toward a smaller increase, subject to the lease and current notice requirements. Would others accept some of the gap as the price of payment reliability, or seek the full market figure?
 
The gap is SAR 2,330, roughly 9%. A reliable tenant deserves some discount from an advertised market figure, especially when turnover could bring vacancy and repairs. I’d consider a smaller increase rather than pushing immediately to SAR 27,270, then explain that it reflects both current asking levels and their good history.
 
Before choosing a figure, are SAR 24,940 and SAR 27,270 for the same rental period and genuinely comparable detached homes? Asking rent is not necessarily achieved rent. Also check the renewal date, the notice wording in the existing lease and the current Saudi requirements before raising the subject. How long has the rent stayed unchanged?
 
I wouldn’t automatically split the difference. Detached homes can vary substantially by condition and location, so weak comparables may create a false target. First estimate the real cost of vacancy, advertising, refurbishment and any deposit dispute. If that total exceeds the likely extra rent, retention may be the better financial decision even without an increase.
 
Ines’s point about the rental period is important. Once that and the lease timing are confirmed, I’d send a calm written proposal with the new amount, effective date and required notice, rather than presenting it as a take-it-or-leave-it demand. Keep a current condition record as well; that makes maintenance and deposit discussions much cleaner if the tenant decides not to renew.
 
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