Doha, May 17 (QNA) - The volume of real estate trading in sale contracts registered with the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice in April 2026 amounted to QAR 2,062,250,888.

Data from the real estate analytical bulletin issued by the Ministry of Justice revealed that 516 real estate transactions were recorded during the month, with the traded area index rising by 185 percent.

The municipalities of Doha, Al Rayyan, and Al Dhaayen topped the list for the most active transactions in terms of financial value, according to the real estate market index, followed by Umm Salal, Al Wakrah, Al Khor and Al Dhakira, Al Shamal, and Al Sheehaniya.

The real estate market index for April 2026 showed that the financial value of transactions in Doha municipality amounted to QAR 735,181,113.

In Al Rayyan, the financial values of transactions was QAR 512,832,178, while in Al Dhaayen it was QAR 498,240,645. 

Transactions in Umm Salal amounted to QAR 137,169,190, Al Wakrah recorded QAR 129,913,748, Al Khor and Al Dhakira recorded QAR 37,103,106, Al Shamal recorded QAR 8,560,383, while Al Sheehaniya recorded QAR 3,250,000.

In terms of the traded space index, indicators revealed that Al Rayyan, Doha, and Al Dhaayen municipalities were the most active in terms of traded real estate spaces during April 2026: Al Rayyan 41 percent, followed by Doha 22 percent, and Al Dhaayen 18 percent.

Al Wakrah recorded 12 percent, Umm Salal recorded 10 percent, Al Khor and Al Dhakira recorded 4 percent and Al Shamal 1 percent, of the total traded spaces.

Concerning the index of the number of real estate transactions (sold properties), trading indices revealed that the most active municipalities during April were Doha with 28 percent, followed by Al Rayyan with 27 percent, and Al Dhaayen with 18 percent.

Al Wakrah recorded traded transactions of 12 percent, Umm Salal with 10 percent, while Al Khor and Al Dhakira recorded 4 percent and Al Shamal 1 percent of the total real estate transactions.

An average per square foot prices for April ranged between (516-790) in Doha, (236-495) in Al Wakrah, (371-429) in Al Rayyan, (293-503) in Umm Salal, (406-807) in Al Dhaayen, (293 -367) in Al Khor and Al Dhakira, (148-229) in Al Shamal and 211 in Al Sheehaniya.

The trading volume revealed the highest value of 10 properties sold in April were in Al Dhaayen (five) properties, Doha (four) properties and Al Rayyan (one) property.

As for the volume of mortgage transactions in April, the number of transactions amounted to 312, with a total value of QAR 7,624,101,538.

Doha recorded the highest number of mortgage transactions with 179 transactions, equivalent to 57.4 percent of the total number of mortgaged properties, followed by Al Rayyan with 69 transactions, equivalent to 22.1 percent of the total number of mortgaged properties, and Al Dhaayen with 31 transactions equivalent to 9.9 percent of the total number of mortgaged properties, then Umm Salal with 14 transactions, equivalent to 4.5 percent, followed by Al Wakrah with 13 transactions, equivalent to 4.2 percent, Al Shamal with 3 transactions equivalent to 1 percent, Al Khor and Al Dhakira with 2 transactions equivalent 0.6 percent. and Al Sheehaniya with one transaction equivalent to 2.3 percent.

As to the value of mortgages, the municipality of Doha came in the lead with a value of QAR 7,262,926,802, with Al Sheehaniya recording the lowest value of QAR 1,200,000.

As for residential units, their trading movement during April recorded 154 deals with a total value of QAR 283,858,876.

This data confirms the continued strong growth of the Qatari real estate sector in various investment and commercial fields, thanks to the new decisions related to real estate brokerage, real estate registration and documentation, ownership and usufruct, in addition to the laws that attract local and foreign capital, which enhances its position as one of the most important components of the national economy. (QNA)