First-time buyers vs existing owners: who are investing more in the Qatar real estate market, and why?

Qatar is a resilient nation. The golden coastline country ranks 11th on Forbes’ list of 100 safest countries in the world during COVID-19, and Qatar’s real estate market remains attractively sustainable for existing property owners and first-time buyers.

Who’s more interested in properties for sale in Qatar right now? Data gathered from the two previous quarters of 2020 — by our experienced team of local agents at The Pearl Gates — reveal an ongoing surge in demand for new homes: 28% of transactions pursued by first-time buyers, and a mighty 48% by existing owners.