Rent hiking

Jones10
By Jones10

Dear QL buddies, i was reading from doha news about rent hike in doha recent months,i wonder how to control the middlemen "agencies" they take advantage of the Landlords who never care who lives in his/her property therefore SOME agencies keep on exploiting expatriates whenever u need a room you're required to pay Commision first even before you pay again a month deposit, for instance "half month commission"!! it's quite ridiculous !you're the one going to find the room,not the room coming to you!! how can the authorities concerned stop these guys from reaping poor peoples pockets,..it's a very bad image when people keep on crying for help and no one cares only watching...any better advise would be appreciated...

By spiderman80• 17 Apr 2014 08:14
Rating: 3/5
spiderman80

dont be lazy... park a car.. walk in the area.. find a watchman or poster and make a phone call... simple as that

By JImgreenearth• 16 Apr 2014 19:27
Rating: 2/5
JImgreenearth

Me too,faced with this recently.

By da_ruru• 16 Apr 2014 18:53
da_ruru

So, was someone forced to be benifited from?

By Jones10• 16 Apr 2014 17:38
Jones10

@da_ruru,i guess u r victimized by language,that's English ,not "singlish" clear translation for you, it means derive benefit from (a resource).

By da_ruru• 16 Apr 2014 17:09
da_ruru

"How to stop them from exploiting?" -Don't be a victim.

By Jones10• 16 Apr 2014 16:43
Jones10

@Nishad,am sure there many victims we need to raise our voices and boycott these habit in this wonderful country....

By Nishadmk• 16 Apr 2014 16:38
Nishadmk

Really good post. im also victim of this...

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