Rent Agents
2 days ago i found a flat with almost 4600 from the landlord himself and you have to pay 1 years in advanced..the funny thing that yesterday the same flat was 5500 but by an realstate agent and today it is 6000 from another agent and the payment is 1 years in advanced. i think it will be 10,000 at the end of this week..:) what a mess!!!! rent is expensive because of those folk
Can you please PM me details of the owner / administrator of your compound.
tnaljam..These Agents are nothing but Sharks...
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HE WHO DARES WINS
I just signed for a five bedroom villa in a compound for 8000 a month.
Power to the non believers, it’s a great feeling to have and hold.
YOu can find something similar to what you are looking for in your price range but it is not going to be top notch. you should be able to find a flat no problem but villas are still in the 11,000 and up range. If you find a new villa on compound for less than 11,000 thats a great price.
If you can wait until after the summer I would suspect that rents will go down further as a lot of expats are leaving this year with the financial crisis. Many have their kids in school and are riding out the year.
As for agents, sad fact of life. If you find a decent place and they are asking for commision I guess youhave to weigh out the saving over the rental period.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
I am so pleased this topic has come up. I was going to post a forum and also ask for help.
I have been house hunting for about a month now. The company has only given us 9000QR. I have been looking at villas around 10 and 11, realising we will have to put money in ourselves, but we also have to buy furnicher. Some places have no cupboards or facilities.
Please tell me, am I being unrealisic in a search for a villa with built in cupboards, a swimming pool, back area or kids playgroud for 10 000. How else do you find a property to rent, if you dont use the agents?
I was told about an apartment for rent, but with a year paid in advance - I told them to take a hike. Worldwide that is not a common practise. On principal I would not do that. I dont understand why landlords have to be so greedy and ask for such rediculars rentals or the agents charging 5000QR commission on a rental of 8000 QR.
Any advice would be appreciated.
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A friend of mine just rented a 3 bedroom flat in Madinat Khalifa for 4500. _____________________________________________________
"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
good news is that rents are dropping down .. we r presently put up in a one bed one toilet hall/dining n kitchen paying 6500 plus water and electricity ... this is a partitioned portion of a very old villa in madinath khalifa...
thinking of changing the house as i could c that rents have declined ... now u can avail easily a two bed, two toilet protion with 5500/- .
Just a side note.... they are asking for money on advance to either rent the property out to numerous people and bugger off with the money or to ensure that they will be getting this rate for a full year as prices are plummeting. As in another post, people are saying they are able to get out of their rent contracts with a few months notice.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
You go and look at MHC and see how many people are coming to DOHA everyday. Than you will know how easy or difficult to get a right flat and cheaper price during a short time. This is what I think only. I am new and don't really know about the renting system.
Be careful with the Egyptian real estate mafia lead by Mrs. Mazna Madi KH M Alhajri. More than 100 cases filed against her, checks reaching 20 million QR, already been to jail and released for 1500 QR. And NO, never pay in advance! You don't live "in advance" so why should you pay?
stay away from a company called ''AL HAJRI'' they owe us alot of Money.. they are a scamming agency.. their office is next to Le Cigale... be careful and DO NOT pay any CASH in advance...
Kellie
Shop around a bit Jack, you can now get a 3 bedroom 2 story villa on compound for 10,000.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
I was offered a new 1 bed room apartment with everything for 6,0000.. 2 bedrooms for 8,000 and 3 bedrooms for 10,000. all new and fully equiped.
rents are comeing down sure as..
Power to the non believers, it’s a great feeling to have and hold.
These types of agents are parasites, taking commissions from the renter and the owner and infalting the rents. Wait a bit, rents are coming down and one major realestate "middle man" company in Doha has already gone bankrupt. I dont feel sorry for any company/person who can take advantage of people make their living off the desperation of other.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"