In a significant move to draw in foreign investors and strengthen the country’s housing market, buyers of real estate in Qatar will soon be able to obtain both a title deed and real estate residency within days by paying at least $200,000 (roughly QR700,000), according to the Arabic daily Al Sharq newspaper.
In partnership with the Ministries of Labor, Justice, and Interior, as well as the Investment Promotion Agency, the initiative will be formally introduced at the Third Real Estate Forum. It was announced by Eng. Khalid bin Ahmed Al Obaidli, Chairman of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA).
Al Obaidli told the Al Sharq daily that the initiative demonstrates “a unified government approach” to expedite processes and guarantee a seamless, transparent process for investors.
“All concerned entities are working together as one team to make property ownership in Qatar easier and more efficient,” he said, noting that all projects licensed by the authority in 2025 “are free of issues,” with buyers set to receive both title deeds and real estate residency under the new system.
The action comes as the real estate market in Qatar is booming. In the second quarter of 2025, transactions totaled QR8.9 billion, a 29.8% year-over-year increase, mostly due to a 114 percent rise in residential sales.
RERA announced that foreign buyers of property valued at at least $200,000 (QAR730,000) will be eligible for an immediate title deed and residence associated with their investment under the new system.
Buyers will be eligible for permanent residency, which provides access to healthcare, education, and investment advantages, for properties valued at QAR 3.65 million ($1 million) or more.
Ownership is available to both Qataris and non-Qataris, according to the government, and there are chances to buy stores and offices in shopping centers and apartment buildings all around the nation. A one-stop digital platform allows investors to finish all ownership and residence requirements, streamlining what was formerly a difficult process.
With ownership certificates and architectural drawings being provided in less than 24 hours, Qatar leads the world in real estate registration ease, according to RERA. Along with a fully automated building permit system that has streamlined real estate transactions across the nation, the nation also boasts the lowest property registration fees in the region, at just 0.01 percent of construction expenditures.
