Do Landlords refund advance and post dated cheques if leaving country?
Hi my relative may be leaving Qatar shortly and wanted to know if the landlord will refund advance and post dated cheques? Is there any law pertaining to this? I had heard that they do return the money if one is leaving the country but wanted to know is thst just based on goodwill of the landlord or is there some law?
Renting law in Qatar states that if your RP is cancelled the landlord must refund all paid rents and return the cheques. The normal notice period is 1 month but you are not responsible if you are fired without notice and your RP cancelled.
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Now there are two words that do not mix together well.......LANDLORD & REFUND. Very strange combination here in Qatar.
I had a former landlord who told me that if I had a letter from my sponsor stating that I was leaving the country, he would refund us the remaining time on the lease. It would be worth asking about this.
As I know legally you shall pay for entire contract period and the land lord will not be in need to return your cheque. But here the land lords will be very happy when they understand you are leaving since they can give to some one for higher rent. In addition they will get rent amount for one or two months from the date of vacating.(Free rent).
If you are lucky u will get back your cheques without any deduction. But remember u r in qatar.
Deposit amount...Yes but, about the taken back the checkes b4 the end of the leasing contract...depends on the contract between the two parties..but usually this issue can be solved by posting an early termination letter to the lanlord befor 2-3 month from the date of leaving.
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