I took a 12 month lease however my employment contract wasn't renewed. I advised the landlord and it was agreed that I would pay 3 months rent and they would return the remaining two months' cheques plus security HOWEVER after I left Doha - the cheques still hadn't been returned, the manager wanted to invoice me for 6,000QR for 5 screw holes which I had already repaired plus then went and banked the two cheques for 12,000 each!!!

I strongly recommend that you take great care - the compound is badly run, the gym is falling apart as is the clubhouse. The pool furniture is broken etc etc.