can rent be increased before 2010?

draj
By draj

my 1 year contract will expire on october 2008 and my flat owner wants to increase the rent. can he increase on this new law for rent? i heard that till 2010 rent cannot be increased. please advice the legal advice..

By ICGURU• 17 Jul 2008 08:16
ICGURU

Where can I find this expat guide?

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By Osh• 16 Jul 2008 10:09
Osh

Get a hold of the " expat guide" it clearly gives you what can n can't be done by a landlord.If u can pm me yr mail address I shall try to scan the pages n send it. And like Torc said use the committee/office set up fr tenants... else the govt will think no complains = no rent problem..

By torc• 16 Jul 2008 09:55
Rating: 5/5
torc

A. They can increase the rent if it states clearly in the lease that a rent increase will be as per qatari law upon renewal of the contract. If no mention of the same is recorded in your lease then no increase until Feb 2020 can be requested.

B. For the person pay 25% more instead of being homeless due to "building maintenance" - you can contest this via the baladiya relevant committee. Most landlords use this as a bargaining tool only. The law clearly outlines all sorts of landlord obligations in the event of major maintenance...... Go all together with your contacts idicating the increase of 25% to the committee and you will most probably get your 25% back.

Guys... use the committee/office set up at the baladiya for tenants...... If people don't speak out, the law will not be effective and increases will continue every year for you and others..

By Gladiator1• 15 Jul 2008 10:03
Gladiator1

if I kill all flat owners ??????????

to whom we will pay the rent ?????

that made me confused !!!!!!!!

By qatarisun• 15 Jul 2008 09:48
qatarisun

i thought you were going "to kill all the flat owners in doha" by yourself.. now you invite us to unite into the groupe and to commit this crime all together?? lol... nah.. i cannot kill even a fly, let alone a landlord...LOL...

By Gladiator1• 15 Jul 2008 08:58
Rating: 3/5
Gladiator1

U PPL SHLD JOIN TOGETHER , WE HAVE TO FIGHT AGAINST THEM ..............

By marhabtain• 15 Jul 2008 08:02
marhabtain

Bring back Hanging!

By qatarisun• 15 Jul 2008 08:00
Rating: 4/5
qatarisun

firose.. can I send MY landlord to your house? Coz MY landlord IS going to increase the rent, starting from September, and not only 10%, but 25%. He asked everybody: guys, do you prefer me to put the building under the maintenance and then i will have to leave the place? or it's ok with you to pay 25% more?

Everybody chose to pay more.

Now.. what can you do in this case??

By Gladiator1• 15 Jul 2008 07:42
Gladiator1

no need to pay more ......

ask him to go to hell ............

or send him to my house .............

I want kill all the flat owners in doha

they sucks !!!!!!1

By Osh• 15 Jul 2008 07:14
Osh

I read in the " Expat guide " magazine that rents cant be increased for contracts signed after the 01Jan2005.

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