Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s real estate sector recorded 99 mortgage transactions valued at Rs 4,918 million in January this year.
Doha City recorded the highest number of mortgage transactions with 33 (representing 33.3%) of the total number of mortgaged properties, followed by Al Rayyan City with 25 (representing 25.3%) mortgage transactions. According to data released by the Ministry of Justice, Umm Surar city has conducted 15 transactions (equivalent to 15.2%) of the total number of mortgaged properties.
This was followed by 14 transactions (14.1 percent) in Dayen City, 5 transactions (5.1 percent) in Al Shamal City, 4 transactions (4 percent) in Wakrah City, and 3 transactions (3 percent) in Al Khor City and Dakira Municipality for the entire mortgaged property.
In terms of mortgage value in January 2026, Doha city ranked first with a value of 3.795 billion rupees, while Al Khor and Al Dakira cities recorded the lowest value with a value of 4.6 million rupees.
Meanwhile, Al Rayyan stood at QR574 meters, Al Dayen (QR463 meters), Umm Surar (QR61.275 meters), Al Shamal (QR9.914 meters) and Al Wakrah (QR9.146 meters).
By examining the ratio of the number of mortgaged properties to their financial value and taking into account the indicators of the movement of mortgage transactions, we find that in all municipalities where mortgage transactions were recorded, the proportion of mortgaged properties is larger than the proportion of the value of mortgage transactions.
Doha City recorded the highest percentage when measuring interest rates on mortgage transactions.
A quick look at the movement and volume of mortgage transactions processed during January this year reveals that among the top 10 mortgaged properties, Doha City registered 7 mortgaged properties and Al Dayen City registered 1 property.
In the case of Doha City, the ratio of mortgage amount and number of properties reached 61.2 percent and 39.1 percent, respectively. In Al Rayyan City and Al Dayen City, the mortgage amount ratio was 28.3 percent and 6.1 percent, respectively.
The real estate transaction data for the month shows that the real estate sector continues to see strong and steady growth in various investment and commercial areas, thus continuing the active transaction activity seen in the sector in recent periods.
This data also confirms the strength and solidity of the fundamentals of Qatar’s economy and the continued growth of the real estate sector, one of its key components.
With a strategic focus on economic diversification and long-term urban planning, the country’s real estate market is well-positioned to grow, offering stable and lucrative opportunities for investors. The real estate market has undergone significant development and major regulatory reforms, turning it into a promising market for investment opportunities.
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