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Property Ownership
There are three regimes for property ownership in Qatar. The three types of investors are:
- Qataris
- GCC nationals
- non-Qataris
GCC Nationals
GCC nationals may own real estate in approved “investment” areas, as declared by Cabinet. Such areas may carry out businesses involved in commercial, residential, industrial, tourism and educational activities.
The three named areas are:
- Lusail
- Al Khuraj
- Thaayleb Mountain
Non-Qataris
Non-Qataris may invest and own land, buildings and constructions in three designated projects:
- Pearl – Qatar
- West Bay Lagoon
- Al Khor Resort Project
Non-Qataris may also acquire rights over:
- Real estate leased for a term of 99 years, renewable on similar terms.
- “Residential Units” for a term not exceeding 99 years, and in general a right to convey property belonging to another person for its own profit, utility or advantage.
The law further enhances the desirability of investing in Qatari property by allowing non-Qatari owners to apply for visas and residency for themselves and their families without any local sponsorship.
To find out the number and value of sold properties across Qatar as well as other useful information, please check the different editions of Qatar’s Monthly Statistics bulletin, available on the website of the Planning and Statistics Authority.
Related Services
- Submit New Housing Request based on Housing Law 2007Qatari citizens may submit a new housing request (loan housing or needy people housing), based on Law No. 2 of 2007 of the Housing System, on the website of the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs.
- Request Home Purchase FundingQatari citizens are eligible for a home purchase loan of up to QR 1.2 million, by virtue of the regulations of the Housing Department in the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor, and Social Affairs.
- Request Housing Installation LoanQatari citizens are eligible for a housing installation loan of up to QR 1.2 million, by virtue of the regulations of the Housing Department in the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor, and Social Affairs.
- Abrogate ContractYou may apply online to the Documentation Department at the Ministry of Justice to abrogate a contract governing a previous agreement between two parties. This contract has to be kept and earlier documented by the department.