The Ministry of Justice’s Real Estate Registration Department registered QAR353,406,706 in sale contracts between August 2 and 6, 2026, according to QNA reporting from Doha on August 13. Residential unit contracts added QAR23,813,514 during the same period, bringing combined real estate trading to QAR377.22 million.
The department’s weekly bulletin showed that properties traded included vacant land, homes, commercial shops, a hotel and residential units, indicating activity was not limited to a single asset category during the five-day reporting period.
Transactions were registered in Doha, Al Rayyan, Al Wakrah, Al Daayen, Umm Salal, Al Khor, Al Thakhira and Al Shamal. Sales also covered Al Kharaej, Lusail 69, The Pearl and Legtaifiya, placing established urban districts and designated investment locations within the week’s recorded activity.
The latest total followed more than QAR400 million in sale contracts registered between July 26 and 30. Because the earlier bulletin described trading as exceeding that threshold without providing a precise combined value, an exact week-on-week percentage comparison was not available.
Market indicators strengthen
The weekly result arrives against a firmer property-price backdrop. Qatar Central Bank compiles its real estate index from Ministry of Justice transaction data and publishes the measure monthly. The index reached 244.56 points in May 2026, increasing 1.28 percent from April and 8.7 percent from a year earlier.
May’s trading value totaled QAR1.73 billion across 425 transactions, representing a 31 percent annual decline. Mortgage activity moved differently, reaching QAR11 billion through 131 transactions and increasing 136 percent. Real estate loans and facilities held by banks stood at QAR185.4 billion during the month.
Registration costs decline
Qatar adjusted its property-registration framework in January. Ministry of Justice Decision No. 5 of 2026 reduced several charges and introduced exemptions intended to simplify services and support the investment environment.
The fee for authenticating a special real estate power of attorney fell from QAR300 to QAR100. Charges for transferring farms or marine land declined from 1 percent to 0.25 percent of assessed value. Replacement title deeds were reduced from QAR500 to QAR100, while a title deed with a cadastral registration plan fell from QAR300 to QAR100.
The decision also exempted specified government, charitable, housing and inheritance-related transactions. It extended registration treatment to preliminary real estate records under Qatar’s development framework and set a QAR100 fee for registering each unit after final subdivision.
Ownership access widens
Foreign-ownership rules provide another source of potential demand. Qatar permits non-Qataris to acquire freehold property in nine designated areas and usufruct rights, generally lasting up to 99 years, in 16 areas.
A property worth at least QAR730,000 can qualify its owner for renewable residency without a local sponsor. Investment of at least QAR3.65 million can provide real estate residency with permanent-residency privileges, including healthcare, education and investment benefits, subject to the applicable requirements.
The Real Estate Regulatory Authority’s sector strategy complements those ownership incentives. Its priorities include a national sector plan, stronger implementation of laws, professional licensing, off-plan sales programs and advanced digital services. The authority plans a data and analytics platform alongside an artificial intelligence-supported investment map to improve transparency and help investors assess opportunities.
Recent weekly activity
Qatar’s weekly property figures have varied considerably during the summer. Transactions totaled QAR383.03 million between June 21 and 25, comprising QAR317.89 million in general sale contracts and QAR65.14 million in residential units.
Activity increased during the following period. Between June 28 and July 2, registered contracts reached QAR482,772,733 and residential unit sales totaled QAR82,522,865, producing more than QAR565 million in combined trading.
The July 5–9 bulletin recorded an even larger total. General sale contracts reached QAR785,396,891, while residential units contributed QAR45,571,768, lifting combined activity above QAR830 million.
The next available Ministry of Justice update combined two weeks. Transactions registered from July 12 to 23 included QAR748,483,214 in sale contracts and QAR56,995,573 in residential units, producing a total above QAR805 million.
Contracts then exceeded QAR400 million between July 26 and 30 before reaching QAR377.22 million from August 2 to 6.
The weekly figures measure contracts formally recorded by the Real Estate Registration Department. They provide a regular view of completed property activity across Qatar’s municipalities and residential-unit market rather than an estimate of listings, asking prices or transactions awaiting registration.
While Dubai’s off-plan market continues to attract buyers across multiple price segments, Qatar’s property sector is reinforcing its own transaction base through systematic regulatory improvements and broader ownership access. Together, registered trading data, lower service charges, foreign-ownership pathways and regulatory digitalization are broadening the infrastructure supporting Qatar’s property market.
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