{
  "id": 1649428,
  "title": "Real estate trading volume exceeds QR1.8bn in July",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/real-estate-trading-volume-exceeds-qr1-8bn-in-july",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-18T06:10:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/18/08/2026/real-estate-trading-volume-exceeds-qr18bn-in-july"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In July 2026, real estate trading in Qatar reached a volume of QR1,859,383,090, according to data from the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice. A total of 1,485 transactions were recorded throughout the month. The municipalities of Doha, Al Rayyan, and Al Dhaayen led in the most active transactions in terms of financial value, with Doha being the highest at QR763,844,226.\n\nDoha also dominated the traded area index, with 24 percent of the total traded real estate areas, followed by Al Rayyan with 27 percent and Al Wakrah with 17 percent. The number of real estate transactions was highest in Doha at 28 percent, followed by Al Rayyan with 20 percent and Al Dhaayen with 18 percent. The average price per square foot ranged between QR447-929 in Doha, while it was lower in other municipalities.\n\nIn terms of mortgage transactions, the total value was QR4,965,602,610, with 212 transactions. Doha had the highest number of mortgage transactions with 61, accounting for 28.8 percent of the total. The residential unit trading movement during July involved 114 deals with a total value of QR197,755,279.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: The volume of real estate trading in sale contracts registered with the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice in July 2026 amounted to QR1,859,383,090.</p> <p>Data from the real estate analytical bulletin issued by the Ministry of Justice revealed that 1,485 real estate transactions were recorded during the month.</p> <p>The municipalities of Doha, Al…",
  "key_points": [
    "Real estate trading volume in Qatar exceeded QR1.8bn in July 2026",
    "Doha led with QR763,844,226 in transactions and 24% of traded area",
    "Doha had 28% of transactions, highest mortgage value at QR4.97bn"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The surge in July's trading volume cements Doha's position as the leading market, with its high-value transactions and large traded areas driving Qatar's real estate sector.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}