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Tue, Oct 14, 2025 | Rabi al-Thani 22, 1447
Qatar’s real estate transactions hit $510.9m in September
Qatar:
Qatar’s real estate market recorded transactions
worth 1.86 billion Qatari riyals ($510.9 million) in September, with the total
sales value rising 65 percent compared to the previous month, according to
official data.
Figures from the Ministry of Justice’s Analytical
Real Estate Bulletin showed that 516 property deals were registered in
September.
The number of properties sold increased 57
percent, while the total traded area grew 89 percent, signaling continued
momentum across the country’s real estate sector.
Qatar’s property growth aligns with trends in its
larger neighbor, Saudi Arabia, where the housing market has also maintained
strong momentum this year. The Kingdom’s residential sector recorded nearly
93,700 transactions valued at about SR77.5 billion ($20.67 billion) in the first
half of 2025, according to official data.
The sustained activity reflects the impact of
ongoing housing initiatives, major urban development projects, and regulatory
reforms designed to boost home ownership and attract both local and
international investors.
Qatar’s most active municipalities during
September “in terms of the number of properties sold were Al Rayyan, accounting
for 32 percent, followed by Doha with 28 percent, and Al Wakrah with 13
percent,” the report stated.
It indicated that Al Rayyan accounted for 664.7
million riyals in transactions, Doha for 633.5 million riyals, and Umm Salal for
189 million riyals.
In terms of transaction volume, Al Rayyan also led
with 32 percent of total property sales, followed by Doha at 28 percent and Al
Wakrah at 13 percent.
The highest-value properties sold in September
included five in Al Rayyan, three in Doha, and one each in Umm Salal and Al
Daayen.
Mortgage transactions also reflected a strong
month, with 136 registered deals worth a total of 1.94 billion riyals.
Doha accounted for the majority of these, with 72
transactions or 52.9 percent of the total, followed by Al Rayyan at 14.7 percent
and Al Wakrah at 11.8 percent.
Doha also led in total mortgage value at 1.31
billion riyals, while Al Shamal recorded the lowest at 3.65 million riyals.
The bulletin also reported a rise in residential
unit sales, with 196 registered deals totaling 318.5 million riyals.
The ministry noted that the sustained growth in
the real estate market reflects strong investor confidence, supported by new
regulations on property registration, ownership, and documentation, as well as
policies designed to attract both local and foreign investment.
According to the ministry, the continued upward
trend in real estate activity underscores the resilience and strength of Qatar’s
economy and reaffirms the property sector’s role as a key component of national
economic growth.