Buy a home or investment
We find the property that fits your purpose, whether a family home, a place to stay for Umrah and Ramadan, or an income-producing investment. That includes access to projects and listings before they reach the open market.
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Ihsan al-Haramain Consulting Programme
Your adviser in the Holy Cities
We act as your buyer’s advocate to buy, sell, lease or invest in Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah and KAEC, for individuals, companies and institutions.
Services
Four ways we work for you
Launched in 2007, Ihsan al-Haramain was the first buyer’s advocate programme for real estate in the Holy Cities. Clients choose the service they need; many use more than one over time.
Sell at the best price
For owners, we plan the sale and market it to a buyer network built over two decades, then manage the process through to transfer.
Lease to the right tenant
We advise landlords and tenants on terms and pricing, and handle leasing with professional management and the relevant government entities.
Sakinah property management
Sakinah means tranquillity in Arabic. The service covers tenant screening, leases, maintenance and rent collection, so your home is looked after while you are away.
Scope of services
What we do during the advisory phase
- 1
Strategy & brief
From your objectives to your risk appetite and return expectations.
- 2
Research & sourcing
From properties on the market to pre-listings and private inventory.
- 3
Due diligence
From analysis of the property and the developer to identifying risks: zone status, title, licensing and contract terms.
- 4
Negotiation & acquisition
From price negotiation to representing you with the other side.
- 5
Transaction management
Oversight of every step through to completion and registration of your rights.
- 6
After the purchase
From relocation support to leasing, management and portfolio advice.
Why use an adviser
Why hire a buyer’s advocate for Makkah and Madinah
Saudi Arabia is a new market for foreign buyers. It is costly to enter and unforgiving of mistakes, and like any new market it attracts people who hope buyers will not check. Caveat emptor applies.
- Independent representation. Your priorities come first. We are not paid by the seller.
- Access. Two decades of relationships with developers, owners and agents, some of them exclusive.
- Negotiation. Professional negotiation on price and terms.
- Time. We do the legwork on the ground while you stay at home.
- Risk. Protection against fraud, non-compliance and missed due diligence.
- Senior access. Working relationships with government and the private sector.
- Cultural and religious sensitivity. We understand why you want to be there.
Fees
Clear terms, agreed in writing
Our fees and scope are set out in a Client Advisory Agreement before any advisory work begins. We will explain the structure when we respond to your brief, and you are free to take independent advice on the agreement before you sign.
Any commercial relationship we have with a developer or agent that touches your transaction is disclosed to you in writing.
Your client brief
What we will ask you
- Objectives: your primary goal (residence, investment or strategic), time horizon, budget range and financing position.
- Property preferences: locations, property type, size and key features.
- Investment criteria: target yield, capital growth expectations and risk profile.