Giasi allow me to take this one. I went and had a meeting with an estate agent regarding this. There are several areas where foreginers can buy right now the trouble is that there are no properties on the market. The estate agent is working hard to persuade people to sell but not many are just yet.

It will also not be freehold but 99 year leasehold

It is also expensive mainly because of high rental yields at the moment and the paucity of vendors and ample buyers. However the estate agent believes it will change as qataris get more used to the selling thing. Also that there will be considerable opportunities for anyone willing to refurbish old properties.

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