Nabs, this is not meant for the straight agents, I never insinuated that at all if you ready the post.
Also, you may have only travelled to Gulf states to see agents taking commision from both parties, because it is not standard practise and before all the real estate boom here in Qatar the REPUTABLE agencies only take from the owner.
As for re-renting and the single company rentals this was initially intended as accomodations for the single company staff and not for re-renting. Do not tell me that handing over a wad of cash and signing an agreement with a third party is a good idea in any instance, especially when you cannot be liable for the actions of such a third party and it being very difficult to incriminate them in court as a majority of the time the court will see this as "renters stupidty".
I do not support agencies taking advantage of the renters, their plight is already one of the most unbearable in the country. Ridiculous rents (which are also at the hands of agents a majority of the time, higher rent=higher commission) and insane terms of rent, which are also against Qatar rental laws make it impossible for a middle income family to survive here in Doha.
Again, as you are a straight agent all of this should be water off your back.
Nabs, this is not meant for the straight agents, I never insinuated that at all if you ready the post.
Also, you may have only travelled to Gulf states to see agents taking commision from both parties, because it is not standard practise and before all the real estate boom here in Qatar the REPUTABLE agencies only take from the owner.
As for re-renting and the single company rentals this was initially intended as accomodations for the single company staff and not for re-renting. Do not tell me that handing over a wad of cash and signing an agreement with a third party is a good idea in any instance, especially when you cannot be liable for the actions of such a third party and it being very difficult to incriminate them in court as a majority of the time the court will see this as "renters stupidty".
I do not support agencies taking advantage of the renters, their plight is already one of the most unbearable in the country. Ridiculous rents (which are also at the hands of agents a majority of the time, higher rent=higher commission) and insane terms of rent, which are also against Qatar rental laws make it impossible for a middle income family to survive here in Doha.
Again, as you are a straight agent all of this should be water off your back.