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With the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 weeks away and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on the horizon, Qatar Tourism has issued new regulations formalising the short-stay rental ("Holiday Homes") activity in the local market.

Qatar has introduced Law No. (8) of 2026, implementing significant changes to its real estate leasing framework through amendments to the 2008 leasing legislation. The reforms establish a standardized QAR 250 lease registration fee, streamline rental dispute resolution procedures, and extend mandatory registration requirements to beneficiaries of state property who sublease to third parties.

Qatar's Judicial Enforcement Law No. 4 of 2024 has fundamentally transformed the country's enforcement system, introducing a dedicated Enforcement Court and expanding creditor protections.