Doha, March 11 (QNA) - The total value of real estate transactions registered with the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice reached QAR 2.71 billion in February 2026, according to the Ministry's monthly analytical real estate bulletin released on Wednesday.

The report recorded 508 real estate transactions during the month. Compared with January 2026, the number of properties sold increased by 19%, while the total transaction value surged by 56% and the traded areas rose by 55%.

In terms of transaction value, Doha Municipality ranked first with deals worth QAR 1.18 billion, followed by Al Rayyan with QAR 847.8 million, and Al Daayen with QAR 268.3 million. They were followed by Al Wakrah (QAR 261.9 million), Umm Salal (QAR 90.6 million), Al Khor and Al Thakhira (QAR 39.5 million), Al Shamal (QAR 16.3 million) and Al Sheehaniya (QAR 1.2 million).

By traded area, Al Rayyan accounted for 37% of total activity, followed by Doha (25%) and Al Daayen (18%), while Al Wakrah recorded 11%, Umm Salal 5%, and Al Khor and Al Thakhira and Al Shamal each accounted for 2%.

Regarding the number of transactions, Doha led with 30% of total sales, followed by Al Daayen (23%) and Al Rayyan (21%). Al Wakrah accounted for 13%, Umm Salal 7%, while Al Khor and Al Thakhira and Al Shamal each recorded 3%.

Average prices per square foot in February ranged between QAR 493 and QAR 972 in Doha, QAR 333–555 in Al Rayyan, QAR 283–571 in Al Daayen, QAR 315–394 in Umm Salal, QAR 399–429 in Al Wakrah, QAR 328–415 in Al Khor and Al Thakhira, QAR 149–261 in Al Shamal, and QAR 146 in Al Sheehaniya.

Mortgage transactions during the month totaled 249 deals valued at QAR 4.87 billion. Doha recorded the highest number with 163 mortgage transactions, representing 65.5% of the total, followed by Al Rayyan (34 transactions) and Al Daayen (16 transactions).

The report also showed that 124 residential unit transactions were registered in February, with a combined value of QAR 209.8 million.

Overall, the data indicates that Qatar's real estate sector continues to experience strong growth, supported by recent legislative reforms related to real estate brokerage, registration, ownership and usufruct rights, as well as investment-friendly policies that continue to attract local and foreign capital. (QNA)