Real Estate Regulatory Authority: Strong real estate performance signals market recovery at the start of the year
A 28.5% increase in sales transactions confirms the strong return of momentum in the real estate market.

The Real Estate Regulatory Authority announced that the real estate sector in Qatar recorded strong performance at the بداية of the year, signaling a clear market recovery and sustained momentum, reaching its highest levels in years.

In a post on X, the authority stated that the value of real estate sales transactions in the first quarter of 2026 reached approximately QAR 9.2 billion, compared to QAR 7.2 billion in the same period of 2025, marking a 28.5% year-on-year increase.

It noted that the upward trend between 2023 and 2026 reflects a significant recovery in market activity, with 2026 recording the strongest first-quarter performance in recent years.

The authority also highlighted that the rental market continues to show positive growth, driven by increased demand and activity. It added that the number of lease contracts in 2025 exceeded 2024 levels across all quarters, indicating broad-based improvement and stability in the real estate sector.