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Housing

To Rent

Many employers provide accommodation or a housing allowance for their employees as part of their contract. You are strongly advised to ensure that it is sufficient, especially with the continuing trend of fluctuating rent prices in Qatar. You may rent a stand-alone villa or a villa located in a compound with a pool and leisure facilities from around QAR12,000 monthly, with studio/one bedroom apartments starting at about QAR5,000. Alternatively, an unfurnished one-bedroom apartment leases for somewhere QAR6,000 to QAR8,000 per month at The Pearl-Qatar, Lusail City and Msheireb Downtown Doha (MDD). The Rent Dispute Resolution Committee is responsible for settling rent disputes between landlords and tenants. The party that files the complaint before the committee must pay a fee of QAR100, in most cases giving tenants a six-month eviction period. All contracts, whether new or old, must be registered by the landlord at the Office of Registration of Rental Contracts within 30 days of signing the contract. The lease you sign must be written in English and Arabic. Check exactly what is included as necessities, such as air conditioners, are expensive to purchase and maintain. Serviced flats: Furnished flats with cleaning and laundry services provide another option for long or short-term stays.

Letting Agents

These agents have a wide variety of property on their lists as well as experience in the local market. Al Emadi Enterprises 4466 6625 Alfardan Properties 4440 8488 Al Jazi Real Estate 4032 0666 Coreo Real Estate & Relocation 4016 7000 Cushman & Wakefield 4483 7388 Just Real Estate 4491 3311 Mirage Int'l Property Consultants 4444 4431

To Buy

Expatriates can purchase property in several developments in Qatar and local banks provide long-term mortgages to suitable applicants. For more information, see the Banking, Commerce and Infrastructure section. Lawyers and Legal

If you are looking to buy a property you may wish to contact one of the following legal companies for advice: Al Tamimi & Company 4457 2777 Clyde & Co 4494 1000 Dr Ghada M Darwish Karbon Law Firm 4488 9050 Gulf Legal Consultants –Dr Jumah Nasser Al Kaabi Law Firm 4433 7777 Hassan Al Khater Law Office 4443 7770 Law Offices of Gebran Majdalany 4442 8899 Simmons & Simmons 4409 6700 Sultan Al Abdulla & Partners 4442 0660

Relocation Services/Removal Firms

There are several moving companies in Doha and many international employers will pay for your relocation. You can move locally by doing the packing yourself and hiring a truck from the Najma Souq area D4, but you will not be insured! CEVA Logistics 4436 9439 GAC International Moving & Relocation Services 4420 5600 Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC) 4402 3555 Professional Real Estate & Relocations 4031 6639 Qatar Logistics 4407 6262

Other Housing Considerations

Furnishing: See the Shopping section for details of furniture outlets. There is always plenty of second-hand furniture around. Look on display boards at supermarkets and in schools, try websites such as qatarliving.com or Buy it, Sell it, Swap it, Qatar on Facebook. Najma has locally produced furniture and a second-hand market D4. Air conditioning: This is essential in summer and requires regular maintenance and servicing. Home Cleaning/Pest Control Services: Home cleaning services are available which can be flexible to meet your requirements. Major pest control is usually carried out once or twice a year to coincide with the start and end of summer. Cleaning Specialists and Pest Control: Al Mutwassit Cleaning & Pest Control 4436 7555 Boecker Public Health 4444 3744 Hegy International 7759 8405 Qatar Home Services 3060 3076/4427 1197 Qatar Pest Control Company (QPC) 4422 2888