The Housing Department at the Ministry of Social Development and Family, in collaboration with Qatar Development Bank (QDB), provides eligible citizens with the necessary facilities to purchase or build houses, including different loans, in order to ensure the right of every citizen to have a suitable housing.
The types of loans, their values and means of payment different according the purpose of each loan, since QDB offers four types of loans:
House Construction Funding
A loan of up to QR1.2 million, granted to eligible citizens by virtue of a letter issued by the Housing Department at Ministry of Social Development and Family.
Home Purchase Funding
A loan of up to QR1.2 million, granted to eligible citizens by virtue of a letter issued by the Housing Department at Ministry of Social Development and Family.
Prefabricated Housing Grant
A grant of up to QR1 million allocated by the government allocated to eligible citizens for the purpose of the demolition and reconstruction of some installed houses, and it is disbursed to the property owner himself upon the phases of completion until the house is built, without any administrative fees incurred.
Demolition and Reconstruction Funding
A loan of up to QR 1.2 million granted to a Qatari national, as per the regulations of the Housing Department at Ministry of Social Development and Family, for the purpose of demolishing and rebuilding the current residence. The property does not necessarily have to be subject to Land Management. There are also no administrative fees imposed on this loan.
Before starting the procedures of the loan you wish to obtain, you have to submit your request first to the Housing Department at Ministry of Social Development and Family, which, in turn, refers your request to QDB to complete the necessary steps, then you shall receive an SMS.
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Housing loans are subject to the provisions and regulations defined by Law No.2 of 2007 on the Housing System, in order to arrange how beneficiaries receive such loans. Among the required terms for any beneficiary are holding the Qatari nationality and being 22 years old or above. In addition, the land, house or residential unit in use may not be disposed of until after at least 15 years or submitting an appropriate guarantee approved by the Bank.