Municipalities: Lease Law Reforms Support Sector
The Ministry of Municipality has approved amendments to the Real Estate Lease Law in Qatar aimed at enhancing the legislative environment and stimulating real estate investment. The amendments include reducing the registration fees from 0.5% to a fixed amount of 250 riyals, and facilitating the registration of government property lease agreements without fees within two months of contract signing. They also expand the jurisdiction of the Rental Dispute Resolution Committee to cover all rental disputes and require parties to seek its resolution before filing a court case, thereby streamlining dispute resolution procedures and decreasing judicial disputes. Additionally, the penalties for registering violations have been lowered from 5,000 riyals to 1,000 riyals to encourage correction and standardize procedures, and the registration fees for lease contracts for beneficiaries of government properties have been abolished, contributing to greater market stability and positively impacting the quality of services and accelerating leasing processes. The law is set to come into effect on September 3, 2026.
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