# Qatar property sales reached QAR 696.5 million in week 42

> Aqarat reported 131 sale contracts worth QAR 696.5 million for October 11–17.

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- Published: 2026-10-18T21:48:10+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-10-17
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Data published on October 18 by Qatar’s General Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Aqarat, put the value of 131 sale contracts in week 42 (October 11–17) at QAR 696.5 million. The total rose 15.6% from the previous week but was 12.3% below the same week of 2025; the contract count was down 11.5% year on year.

Villas accounted for QAR 197.6 million of sales, vacant land QAR 190.5 million and residential units QAR 162.8 million. Aqarat also recorded 428 lease contracts worth QAR 4.17 million. The figures describe transactions recorded in one week and do not by themselves explain price movements.

## Data

### Sale-contract value by property type in week 42

Sale-contract values Aqarat reported for October 11–17, 2026.

Methodology: The table transcribes category amounts in million Qatari riyals; other types remain a separate category.

| Property type | Sale value |
|---|---|
| Villas | 197.6 |
| Vacant land | 190.5 |
| Residential units | 162.8 |
| Other property types | 145.6 |

Sources: <https://qna.org.qa/en/news/news-details?date=18%2F10%2F2026&id=aqarat-real-estate-sales-value-rises-in-42nd-week-of-2026> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/qatar-property-sales-week-42-2026/data/weekly-sale-value-by-property-type?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/qatar-property-sales-week-42-2026/data/weekly-sale-value-by-property-type?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Qatar News Agency (QNA), reporting the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat)](<https://qna.org.qa/en/news/news-details?date=18%2F10%2F2026&id=aqarat-real-estate-sales-value-rises-in-42nd-week-of-2026>) (Source checked: 2026-10-19; Published: 2026-10-18)

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