Buildings and communities in Doha
The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) regulates the sector in Qatar, and leases are registered online with the Ministry of Municipality. Non-Qataris can own property only in designated areas, and the list of ten areas, updated in June 2026, includes Lusail, The Pearl and West Bay. That means many Doha towers have a mix of local and foreign owners sharing the same running costs. RealMake records each unit's owner and splits shared costs fairly. Qatar has no VAT yet, so charges are billed without it, and the system can switch VAT on if Qatar introduces it.