Survey software for Qatar
PropertySurvey Pro is the app for snagging, handover and condition reports in Qatar. It runs offline on iPhone, iPad and Android, builds a photo-led snag list room by room and produces the PDF before you leave the unit.
Survey work in Qatar centres on new homes and managed buildings: snagging apartments and villas before handover, condition reports when a lease starts or ends, and routine checks for the facilities teams that run towers and compounds. PropertySurvey Pro covers all three in one offline app.
Much of the stock is recent and was built at pace, from high-rise apartments at Lusail and The Pearl to villa compounds around Doha. Long, hot summers and humid coastal air keep the cooling running for most of the year, so drips from fan-coil units, condensate lines and cold ducts are a routine finding next to the usual finishing defects. Rain is rare, but when it comes it tests roofs, balconies and drainage that may have been dry since handover.
Construction in Qatar references the Qatar Construction Specifications. The current edition, QCS 2024, is published by the Qatar General Organization for Standardization as an optional national standard, QS 27:2024, and replaced QCS 2014; the project specification and the authorities' own requirements still govern each job. The Ministry of Municipality handles building permits and completion certificates, and the Real Estate Regulatory Authority, known as Aqarat, licenses real estate developers, development projects and the companies working in the sector.
Snagging inspectors, buyers and developers' handover teams
PropertySurvey Pro takes a Qatar snagging inspection from the first room to a finished snag list: every defect gets a photograph, a numbered caption and a location, and the PDF is ready to send to the developer or contractor the same day.
Buyers usually get one proper look before they accept the keys, so the list has to be complete and easy to act on. Group snags by room and by trade, such as tiling, joinery, sanitaryware, electrical and AC, and keep specification questions, such as whether a finish matches the sales brochure, apart from visible defects.
The sale or construction contract sets any defects liability period and how snags are dealt with after handover, so read it before the visit and put the key dates in the report. When the developer says the work is done, start a follow-up visit from the original snag list and record what has and has not been put right.
Landlords, property managers and relocation agents
For the start or end of a lease in Qatar, a PropertySurvey Pro condition report records each room, fixture and appliance with photographs, so the landlord and the tenant are looking at the same evidence when the deposit is discussed.
Many rentals come furnished, and compound villas often share gardens, pools and gyms. List the furniture and appliances in the report, and note which items belong to the unit and which the compound management looks after, so repair requests go to the right place.
Check the lease for the handover terms and keep the report to what you saw: condition, cleanliness, and whether things work. AI Polish can turn quick notes into readable sentences, which you check and edit before the report goes out.
Facilities managers, asset managers and maintenance contractors
Facilities teams in Qatar can use PropertySurvey Pro for planned condition audits: the same template on every floor, plant room and villa, with each defect photographed and located so it can become a work order.
Heat, sun and dust wear steadily on roof coverings, sealants, external joinery and AC plant, while inside, condensate lines and drain trays need regular attention. A consistent audit makes this year's visit easy to compare with last year's, and shows the owner which items keep coming back.
Capture and the PDF both work with no signal, which matters in basements, car parks and service risers. The report can name the QCS section or project specification you were asked to look at, without the app claiming compliance.
Rules that shape the report
Qatar General Organization for Standardization
Approved as an optional national standard, QS 27:2024, giving a general reference for minimum acceptable construction practice in 32 sections. It replaced QCS 2014. The project specification and authority requirements still govern each job.
State of Qatar
Regulates the real estate sector and oversees the licensing of real estate developers, development projects and companies working in the field. Its site lists a Real Estate Development Dispute Resolution Committee.
Official sourceState of Qatar
Issues building permits and building completion certificates. A completion certificate is a separate document from a snag list: ask for it, but record condition only from what you see.
Gulf Organisation for Research and Development (GORD)
A green building rating system developed by GORD in Qatar. A report can keep a building's GSAS certificate reference next to condition findings without assessing performance.
On site in Qatar
Blocked drain trays, sagging condensate pipes and unlagged chilled-water pipes drip onto ceilings and into cupboards. Note whether the cooling was running, open the access panel where you can, and photograph the stain and the unit together.
Poor falls, blocked outlets and open sealant joints may go unnoticed until the first heavy rain or a leak into the flat below. Photograph drains, thresholds and upstands at handover, when they are easy to reach.
Sealants harden, paint chalks and window seals let in fine dust. On villas and roofs, record the elevation and the material, so a later audit can tell normal weathering from a defect.
In towers and compounds, a defect may sit in a private unit, a common area or a shared service. Record the exact location and who gave access, and leave responsibility to the lease, the management rules and the contract.
DampApp Pro and PropertySurvey Pro can be used without an account or card. The free tier supports full offline surveys, watermarked PDF export, 3 free uses a month of each AI tool and a reusable on-device capacity of up to 25 surveys. Export or delete completed work to free a slot.
Pro is optional and adds cloud sync, greater storage, the full AI allowance, premium integrations and white-label branding. Eligible new subscribers start Pro with a free trial. Review the current entitlements, free trials and store prices on the ProSurvey pricing page.
Yes. PropertySurvey Pro is free to download and use for real snagging and condition inspections in Qatar. Free reports carry a watermark, the device holds up to 25 surveys, and you get 3 free uses a month of each AI tool. The optional Pro plan costs £19.99 a month or £199.99 a year, shown in your local currency in the App Store and Google Play, and adds cloud sync, your own branding and the full AI allowance.
No. It records what you see and lets you name the QCS section or project specification in the report, but it does not decide whether work complies. QCS 2024 is an optional national technical guide, and each project's specification and authority requirements govern the work. The app is not endorsed by the Qatar General Organization for Standardization or any Qatar authority.
Before you accept the keys, so the developer receives the snag list at handover. Read your sale or construction contract for any defects liability period, and book a follow-up visit before it ends to check that the snags were fixed and to record anything new.
Yes, as condition observations with photographs, locations and notes. For a full moisture investigation with humidity, surface temperature and dew point readings, DampApp Pro is our specialist damp and mould app and works in Qatar too.
Yes. Photos, notes and the PDF are all handled on the phone or tablet with no signal, so basements, car parks and service floors are no problem. With Pro, cloud sync catches up when you reconnect.
Yes. The floor area tool in PropertySurvey Pro works in square metres and converts to square feet automatically, and you can add cost notes in QAR to the report.
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