Investment property: Qatar
Qatar is a compact market centered on Doha: the West Bay skyline, the man-made Pearl Island and the new city of Lusail completed for the 2022 World Cup.
Foreigners may buy property only in designated investment zones - freehold in some districts, long leasehold of up to 99 years in others. Buying a property worth roughly 200,000 US dollars or more entitles the owner to a residence permit for as long as they hold the asset, while investments of around 1 million dollars qualify for permanent resident status with extended privileges. The market is young and driven largely by state megaprojects, so the choice of a specific development and developer matters more here than macro statistics.
We select a property for a specific goal - rental income, residency or capital preservation, vet the developer, title and encumbrances, manage the transaction from reservation to registration and help structure ownership correctly. If residency is the goal, we run the process in parallel: from choosing a property at the right price point to filing the residence permit application.
Where a foreigner can buy
Since 2020 foreigners can buy freehold in 9 zones, including West Bay, The Pearl, Lusail, Al Dafna and the Al Khor resort. In 16 more areas, including Msheireb and Al Sadd, a 99-year usufruct is available, renewable for the same term.
Residency through purchase
| Property value | What it gives |
|---|---|
| from QAR 730,000, ~$200,600 | Residency for as long as you own the property, without an employer sponsor |
| from QAR 3,650,000, ~$1,002,800 | Permanent residency with access to public healthcare, education and investment benefits |
Taxes and costs
| Payment | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer registration at the Ministry of Justice | 0.25% of value plus QAR 100, ~$30, for the title deed and plan |
| Annual property tax | none |
| Tax on private rental income | none |
| Capital gains tax on a private sale | none |
The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) issues title documents and plans in under a day through a single window. Payments for off-plan homes go into the developer's escrow account, and off-plan sales require a regulator licence, so we check these documents before the deposit.
Dollar amounts use the fixed rate of QAR 3.64 per dollar, rounded up.
We will calculate online the full purchase cost for your budget: taxes, fees and transaction costs.
What we do
- Property shortlist for your investment goal
- Legal due diligence on the property
- End-to-end transaction support
- Ownership structuring (company, trust)
- Property management and letting
See also
Company formation · Business account · Personal account
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Choosing property in Qatar?
We check which zones in Qatar are open to foreign buyers and when a purchase gives residence, shortlist properties and vet the developer. Every country is in the searchable catalogue.
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