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GCC Publishes Unified Rules for Jointly Owned Property
The 14-article rulebook governs common-area management and association bylaws, while each GCC state keeps its own approval and insurance procedures.
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The Official Gazette published the unified rules governing owners of jointly owned properties across the Gulf Cooperation Council states. The 14-article set, approved by the Cabinet in July, is now in the public record ahead of national implementation.
A jointly owned property combines individually owned real estate units with common areas. Common areas are spaces designated for shared use by unit owners and occupants. An occupant is anyone using a unit for its designated purpose, covering the owner, tenant, beneficiary, or a person the owner authorizes.
A unit is a designated part of the property that its owner can use and dispose of independently. The definition spans apartments, shops, floors, and houses, attached or standalone, used for residential or commercial purposes.
Management of common areas and building maintenance falls under Article 3, which applies to owners and beneficiaries. Each GCC country can exempt certain properties under criteria it sets itself.