Doha: HE Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi has announced the issuance of executive regulations for Law No. 5 of 2024, aimed at regulating real estate registration. This move is complemented by additional ministerial decisions designed to activate the law's provisions and refine the real estate system, enhancing service efficiency, boosting customer confidence, and aligning with the country's digital transformation goals.
According to Qatar News Agency, the announcement was made during a press conference by the Ministry of Justice. Amer Saed Ali Al Ghafri, Assistant Undersecretary for Real Estate Registration and Documentation Affairs, outlined the regulations' three chapters and 17 articles, which meticulously address procedures for registration, enrollment, and documentation. The regulations also establish legal frameworks for updating property data, managing requests for separation and unification, and delineate the powers of the Real Estate Registration Committee in adjudicating grievances and complaints.
Al Ghafri emphasized that the new regulations aim to promote transparency, protect rights, bolster the investment environment, and contribute to the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030 by developing an effective and modern real estate system that meets evolving development needs.
In addition, HE Minister of Justice issued Decision No. 71 of 2025, specifying the data required for recording in the real estate registry, and Decision No. 72 of 2025, which outlines the controls and procedures for electronic real estate registration. These decisions mark a significant shift in organizing real estate operations, enabling transactions to be conducted remotely through electronic registration, thus reducing the need for physical presence and enhancing service quality.
The new regulations cover the registration of real estate transactions, data updates, and property rights documentation. They facilitate user access to the Ministry of Justice's digital platform for creating customer accounts, utilizing the updated SAK application, adopting electronic signatures, and activating virtual services.
Al Ghafri noted that the enhanced digital system also allows for document delivery via email or national address, thereby improving user experience, ensuring prompt justice, and providing a transparent and secure legal environment.
In conclusion, Al Ghafri stated these initiatives represent a significant transformation in the real estate sector, ushering in a new era of institutional excellence and innovation in legal and real estate services, while reinforcing investor and community trust in the national legal system.