In partnership with the Ministries of Labor, Justice, and Interior as well as the Investment Promotion Agency, the initiative was announced by Eng. Khalid bin Ahmed Al Obaidli, Chairman of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), and it will be formally introduced at the Third Real Estate Forum. Foreign nationals who buy property for at least $200,000 (QAR730,000) will be eligible for an immediate title deed and residence associated with their investment under the new structure, RERA announced. Purchasers who spend QAR 3.65 million ($1 million) or more will be eligible for permanent residency, which grants access to investment advantages, healthcare, and education.
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 projects licensed by the authority in 2025 “are free of issues,” he said, adding that all relevant entities are working as a single team to make property ownership in Qatar simpler and more effective. Under the new system, buyers will receive both title deeds and real estate residency. 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.
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.
