Relocating to Qatar
I'm in the midst of preparation for my relocation to Qatar. Need to find out detials regarding housing rental practices in Qatar.
1. What is the standard lease duration? 1year?
2. Is utilities part of the rental or seperate?
3. Is there a standard fees structure for commission?
Appreciate any advice that i can prior to starting my search.
Cheers!
1. What is the standard lease duration? 1year?
Yes Standard LEase is around 1 year.
2. Is utilities part of the rental or seperate?
Some leases are fully inclusive others are not. Mostly are not.
3. Is there a standard fees structure for commission?
Normally the commission fees are payed by the Landlord and not the Tenant.
1. Standard lease duration is 1 year. There are places where you can rent for shorter and some landlords will allow longer durations. You normally pay deposit of 1 month and 1 month up front. Then you give 11 post dated checks. In most banks you can only get checkbook when you get Resident Permit (RP).
2. Utilities vary. You need to ask.
3. It is not uncommon to find direct deals and pay nothing in commission, but estate agent will charge half of the monthly rental as commission.
Hope it helps.