Property buyers in Qatar will soon be able to secure both a title deed and real estate residency within days by purchasing property worth at least $200,000 (around QR730,000). The move aims to attract international investors and strengthen the country’s growing real estate market, Al Sharq reported.
Eng. Khalid bin Ahmed Al Obaidli, Chairman of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), announced that the initiative will officially launch during the upcoming Third Real Estate Forum, held in collaboration with the Ministries of Interior, Justice, and Labour, and the Investment Promotion Agency.
Al Obaidli described the new framework as a unified government initiative designed to simplify property ownership and make investment in Qatar more transparent and efficient.
“All relevant agencies are working together as one team to make property ownership in Qatar smoother and faster,” he said, confirming that all projects licensed by RERA for 2025 are issue-free. Under the new system, buyers will receive title deeds and real estate residency simultaneously.
Growing Momentum in Qatar’s Property Market
Qatar’s property sector has gained strong traction, recording QR8.9 billion in transactions in Q2 2025, up 29.8 percent year-on-year. The surge was driven by a 114 percent rise in residential deals, reflecting growing investor confidence.
Under the new regulations, foreign investors who purchase property worth at least $200,000 (QR730,000) will immediately qualify for title deeds and residency linked to their investment, according to RERA.
Buyers who invest QR3.65 million ($1 million) or more will become eligible for permanent residency, which provides access to Qatar’s healthcare, education, and investment privileges.
Streamlined Ownership Process
RERA confirmed that Qataris and non-Qataris alike can own property, including shops and offices in malls and mixed-use complexes across the country. All ownership and residency procedures can be completed through a digital one-stop platform, significantly reducing paperwork and processing times.
Qatar currently ranks first globally in ease of real estate registration, issuing ownership documents and architectural plans in under 24 hours, RERA noted. The country also offers the lowest property registration fees in the region, at just 0.01 percent of construction costs, supported by a fully electronic building permit system that has streamlined property transactions nationwide.
