The Real Estate Regulatory Authority – Aqarat – confirmed that the Qatari real estate market witnessed a clear improvement over the past month, with the recording of valuable deals that reflect increased activity and growing confidence in the market.
Aqarat explained in a post on the X platform: “The increase in the value of transactions reflects the recording of transactions with higher values during the month, which contributed to an increase in the total value of the Qatari real estate market compared to the same period last year.
The value of sales transactions during the month of February increased by approximately 25.5% on an annual basis, reaching about 3.53 billion riyals in February 2026 compared to about 2.81 billion riyals in February 2025, which reflects a noticeable improvement in the activity of the Qatari real estate market during the month.
Real Estate added that it is keen to protect the rights of customers and provide reliable services to receive complaints and suggestions through its official website, while committing to quick response and efficient processing.
The Real Estate Regulatory Authority works to ensure the protection of investors’ rights and enhance confidence in the market, by implementing the regulations and laws regulating the sector and following up on compliance with legal and professional standards, in order to provide a stable and transparent investment environment, ensure the sustainability of the sector and support economic development.
Enhancing the investment environment
The Real Estate Regulatory Authority – “Real Estate” has begun activating the provisions of Law No. (6) of 2014 regarding regulating the real estate sector, as part of its efforts to develop the sector and enhance the investment environment in line with Qatar National Vision 2030, which represents a qualitative leap in enhancing transparency, protecting the rights of all parties, and regulating the real estate market according to the highest standards.
The new initiatives included launching the initial registration of real estate developers, establishing licensing committees and resolving real estate development disputes, and issuing instructions for the real estate development escrow account in cooperation with the Qatar Central Bank.
Real Estate also began licensing real estate developers and development projects based on precise standards to ensure the credibility and efficiency of the market, while strengthening the supervisory role for implementing projects and following up on developers’ commitment to the approved requirements and specifications to protect the rights of all parties.
Booming real estate market
Aqarat affirmed its endeavor to maintain a thriving real estate market, attract more qualitative investments, and enhance the competitiveness of the Qatari real estate market regionally and globally.
The authority’s strategy, which was launched in December 2024, is based on a set of basic pillars, the most important of which is activating legislation and enforcing laws, and developing the necessary regulatory frameworks to ensure balanced and sustainable growth for this vital sector.
Within the framework of activating the Authority’s role, work was done to implement the provisions of Law No. (6) of 2014 regulating real estate development and its amendments, which constituted a qualitative leap in controlling and organizing the market and ensuring the rights of all parties. To effectively implement the requirements of this law, the Authority introduced the initial registration for real estate developers and established the Licensing Committee, which is concerned with organizing registration and licensing processes in accordance with the highest standards of transparency and discipline.
The Real Estate Development Disputes Resolution Committee was also established, to be a specialized platform for the fair and rapid settlement of real estate disputes, which enhances confidence among all actors in the market.
Instructions were also issued to create a real estate development escrow account in partnership with Qatar Central Bank, which requires real estate developers to open a bank account designated for each project, to ensure that buyers’ funds are used exclusively in implementing the project, to protect their rights, and to enhance transparency and credibility in real estate transactions.
Work was also done to issue a decision by His Excellency the Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs related to organizing the initial real estate registry and specifying its data, procedures, and registration fees, which enhances the organization of real estate development projects and off-plan sales.
The Authority licensed real estate developers and real estate development projects, according to precise standards aimed at raising the level of reliability and efficiency in the real estate market. All licensing applications are subject to a careful technical and legal study to ensure that the approved requirements and controls are met, in a way that enhances the credibility of the sector and protects the rights of all parties.
Enhancing the operating environment for companies
On the other hand, the Al Asmakh Real Estate Projects Company report said: The real estate sector in Qatar is likely to achieve positive performance during the current year, supported by continued government spending on major development projects included in the general budget for 2026, which enhances the operating environment for companies operating in the sector and contributes to stimulating investment activity compared to last year.
The report explained that the real estate sector continues to maintain its position as one of the most stable and attractive economic sectors for investment, in light of the national economy witnessing an increasing trend towards economic diversification and the strengthening of non-oil sectors, which supports the urban development movement and enhances the demand for various types of real estate assets.
The report added: The total value of real estate transactions during the months of January and February of 2026 amounted to about 4.442 billion riyals, compared to about 2.821 billion riyals during the same period in 2025, recording an annual growth of about 57%, which reflects improved levels of activity in the real estate market during the recent period. The value of residential unit transactions increased during the two months to more than 517.5 million riyals, compared to about 476 million riyals during the same period last year.
In this context, Al Asmakh Real Estate Projects Company expected that the residential units market will witness a gradual growth in sales, especially residential apartments, during the fourth quarter of 2026, supported by several factors, most notably government facilities related to legislation for non-Qatari ownership and use of real estate, in accordance with the controls and benefits stipulated in Cabinet Resolution No. (28) of 2020.
The report also indicated that the diversity of residential projects offered by real estate developers, in terms of spaces, designs and finishing levels, in addition to the competitive prices and integrated services included in these projects, contribute to enhancing the attractiveness of the real estate market and meet the aspirations of different categories of buyers and investors.
The report confirmed that the economic diversification policy adopted by the State of Qatar, with a focus on developing non-oil sectors, will reflect positively on real estate market activity, as the sector is expected to witness an expansion in construction and development operations in various regions of the country, benefiting from factors of economic stability and continued growth in demand.
The report suggested that the real estate sector will continue to maintain its position as one of the most prominent economic sectors attracting investments during the next two years, remaining the second most attractive sector for capital after the energy sector.