Qatar real estate transactions reach $103.53 million in one week as sales span eight municipalities

Qatar’s property market recorded more than QAR377 million ($103.53 million) in transactions during the first full week of August, with registered sales extending across residential, commercial and hospitality assets in eight municipalities. QNA reported from Doha on August 13 that sale contracts registered with the Ministry of Justice’s Real Estate Registration Department reached QAR353,406,706 between August 2 and 6. Residential unit contracts added QAR23,813,514 during the same period, taking the combined value of real estate trading to QAR377.22 million. Sales span asset types The department’s weekly bulletin showed that the properties traded included vacant land, homes, commercial shops, a hotel and residential units. The range indicates that activity was not limited to a single property 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. 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. 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 also 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.