Qatar recorded QAR 19.31 billion in mortgage transactions across 788 deals during the first six months of 2025, according to data from the Ministry of Justice.
The second quarter accounted for QAR 9.28 billion from 354 transactions, while the first quarter saw 434 deals worth QAR 10.04 billion.
Doha Municipality led in both volume and value. It recorded 119 transactions, representing nearly 34% of total activity, and generated QAR 5.88 billion in the second quarter alone. Al Rayyan followed with 97 transactions, while Al Wakrah logged 49. The lowest number of mortgages was recorded in Al Sheehaniya and Al Shamal.
The top ten mortgage deals in the second quarter accounted for 51% of the total value, with Doha securing seven of those transactions and Al Wakrah securing three. Al Sheehaniya recorded the smallest single-quarter value at QAR 780,000 in Q2.
The real estate market also saw a rise in residential unit activity. In Q2 2025, 476 residential transactions were recorded with a combined value of QAR 946.66 million. This compares with 154 deals worth QAR 317.67 million in the same quarter last year, marking a threefold increase in volume and value.
The Ministry noted that recent reforms in real estate registration, brokerage, and ownership regulation have supported sustained activity. Government measures to attract foreign investment and expand real estate zones have also contributed to higher mortgage and trading volumes.
Data from the Qatar Central Bank shows that credit to the real estate sector reached QAR 208 billion by May 2025, up from QAR 198 billion a year earlier. Analysts cite infrastructure projects tied to Vision 2030 and continued government spending as key factors behind the demand.
Doha and Al Wakrah municipalities were the only two where the value of mortgage transactions exceeded the number of properties, suggesting concentration in high-value deals.
