Qatar is known as a peninsular Arabian country. Its terrain compromises a long Persian Gulf shoreline of dunes and beaches and compromises also an arid desert.
Doha is its capital which is situated on the coast and is known for ancient Islamic-inspired ultramodern architecture design (the Limestone Museum of Islamic) and for the futuristic skyscrapers. Qatar is famous in the global market for its Liquified natural gas exports.
In the middle east region, the living cost of Qatar is high and this is one of the most expensive regions as compared to other major areas around the world. You can expect to spend more in day-to-day life. But if you want to build a house and live there then you can get a safe and nice place to live.
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Housing and types of houses in Qatar
If you are afraid to build your own house and move to a new place like Qatar, then definitely it is a challenging decision but you can be tackled this problem, easily by proper planning.
Your desired accommodation is the first and most important aspect before moving. There are various options for housing in Qatar like – apartments, studios, villas, standalone villas, and serviced apartments.
For rescue from hot summer, most of the Arabian houses are made up of mud brick, brick, or stone traditionally. These type of houses provides cooling and shade in summer and the ceilings prevent humidity.
Cost for building a house in Qatar
According to research, $460 per square meter is the lowest cost to build a low-budget house and $1800 per square meter can be the cost to build a high-class residential compound in Qatar.
The land cost may fall between $120 to $1,100 per square meter approximately. Depending upon the size of the house, location of the land, and your desired design, you have to spend around $249,300 to build an average house which has cost about $110 to $160 per square foot. $202,010 to $310,500 can be the construction cost of a 2,000 square foot house.
Including the building package, delivery cost, foundation cost, $20 to $27 per square foot can be the range of building a commercial building in Qatar. $35 to $45 per square foot can be the average finishing cost of that commercial building.
- The building cost of a house with one bedroom can be $81,000 to $200,000 approximately in Qatar
- The building cost of a house with two bedrooms can be $100,500 to $350,000 approximately in Qatar
- The building cost of a house with three bedrooms can be $160,000 to $600,100 approximately in Qatar
The breakdown of building cost
Depending upon the demand for materials, land, and labor, the costs may fluctuate. For example, during and after the Covid Pendamic, the material cost had spiked due to high demand.
Buy and prep your land
First of all, you need land to build your house. Only buying a lot is not the option but also you have to clear it. The clearing process includes a land leveled process and the removal of trees on the lot.
Depending upon the location and size of your lot, and some other factors, the cost of an empty lot varies. To save some money, you have to compromise a little and buy land in a rural area then prep it to start the construction process.
Getting permits and drawing up plans
After getting the land, you should hire contractors and subcontractors to start the process of preparing the land and the construction.
To get all the necessary permits, an architect can help. He will draw up floor plans for the building process. The exact house plan cost varies depending upon the complexity or simplicity of the house, type of preliminary inspection, and building permits, but an approximate cost is around $5,100.
Foundation cost
The time of breaking the ground will come after all the prep process is done. For the foundation of your house, you have to hire laborers to dig out of space.
According to your desired king of foundation (basement, crawl, or slab), they will pour the concrete. The cheapest foundation option is the concrete slab.
Basement foundation is the most expensive one and crawl space is a medium kind of foundation. Each foundation has its own pros and cons.
You can choose the type according to your budget.
Frame cost
Framing is the next step after the foundation process. It is the skeleton of your house. After the framing of the floor will be done, it will be covered with plywood. Then it’s time for wall framing and the roof frame will be placed on the top of the wall frame.
Depending upon the floor plan and size, $36,000 can be the average cost of the framing.
Electrical and plumbing installation cost
To install the electricity, air, water, and other major systems in your home, you have to install HVAC and plumbing system.
An electrician can get connected the power grid to you by doing wire your home. This process includes the ducts and pipes set up. $52,500 can be the average cost to install all the major systems in your house.
Interior finishing cost
The interior finishing work includes drywall, insulation, doors, flooring, and all basic components which can make a home livable.
In this process wall will be painted, appliances will be hooked up, and countertops and cabinets will be installed.
This process can be one of the expensive parts of building a house. $100,000 can be the average cost of an interior finishing process and it will be more if you choose high-quality materials.
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Conclusion
At the present time, the property price of Qatar is drop-down. It is a great opportunity to own a property for either investment purposes or for personal use. The environment of Qatar is very friendly. Whether you are a local person or a foreigner, you can buy a lot and build a house there and you can get a mortgage easily.
