Qatar

Benefits of living in Qatar

Sunny Qatar is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf. The country ranks 4th in the world in terms of GDP per capita, most of the residents are foreigners. According to the Numbeo Crime Index, Qatar is one of the safest countries in the world. Most of the territory
the country is a desert, the coast is distinguished by luxurious beaches and dunes. Qatar has a tropical climate. It has hot summers, the temperature can rise up to +40°C, and warm winters with temperatures of +17-18°C. The official language is Arabic. The country is divided into 10 municipalities, the capital is Doha. The city is home to the headquarters of Qatar Petroleum, Qatargas and RasGas. The time of Qatar is identical to Moscow.

Doha is the largest air hub in the Middle East. The main airline of the country - Qatar Airways was recognized 6 times as the best airline in the world. There are direct daily flights from Moscow to Qatar.

Qatar ranks 1st in the Arab region for the quality of education, there are many international schools and universities.

Locations to buy real estate

Qetaifa Island is a private gated community in the city of Lusail, 25 km from Doha. This is the second largest city in Qatar, which was built from scratch for the World Cup.
The Pearl-Qatar or "Pearl of Qatar" is a modern area in the capital, Doha. Located on an artificial island.
Al-Dafna is a district in the capital of Qatar on the coast of the Persian Gulf. Today, the place is actively becoming a business center, thanks to which many skyscrapers are being built here.
Al Khor is a resort town on the coast of the Persian Gulf, 50 km from Doha. The city is ranked 3rd in terms of population in Qatar.

Investment potential of real estate
The 2022 FIFA World Cup served as a powerful driver for the development of the residential real estate market, hotel and transport infrastructure. The government expects further interest in the country. Buying property in certain areas of Qatar, you can count on 5-10% per annum.

Is it possible for Russians to buy real estatein Qatar?
Since 2011, the government of Qatar has allowed foreigners to purchase property in the country. At the moment, Law No. 16 of 2018 “On the regulation of the ownership and use of real estate by non-Qatari citizens” is in force, where you can study the features of owning real estate. An interesting fact: to complete the transaction procedure, the buyer only needs to have an identity card or passport.

Property taxes
The country is a tax haven. There is no property tax and personal income tax. Relatively low for the region tax on the purchase of real estate 0.25% versus 4% in Dubai or 2% in Abu Dhabi. The buyer must also count on the broker's commission, which can be up to 3% of the property value.

Residence permit
One of the options for obtaining a residence permit in Qatar is to buy real estate worth more than $200,000 in certain areas. There are only 4 freehold zones in the country where a foreigner is allowed to buy real estate. These are the city of Doha, Al Rayyan, Lusail, the resort city of Al Khor.