Any Owner/Landlord from Sabban at The Pearl?

DohaSteve
By DohaSteve

I am doing a contract for a tenant who claims that the tenant of these apartments cannot pay the electricity and qatar cool charges as only the Landlord can register for these.

Is this true? Anyone have any experience?

By DohaBrit2011• 31 Aug 2011 02:15
Rating: 4/5
DohaBrit2011

The problem is, that in theory, while a tenant ''should'' be paying for the aircon, if you include, you will only rent the apartment to someone who doesn't know what QatarCool costs! We all know it's a rip off, but it's your investment. UDC have charged the developers extortionate amounts (4xWest Bay rates) and though it's understandable to try and pass it on to the tenants, if you do so, you won't rent. Or maybe you will for a year, but they will leave. Either drop the rent to include the QC, or suck it up and pay it yourself.The majority of apartments on The Pearl have turned out to be horrific investments, so you will have to suck it up or take no income. Sabban were very clever, far more savvy than the other developers, taking 50% upto completion....making it almost impossible NOT to complete. Bravo, the others are annoyed they didn't follow suit! Do many defaulters! However, include the AC and be done with it or you won't rent.

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