Most people in Qatar, or should I say expats, prefer to rent properties rather than buy real estate, although Qatar has opened some of its residential properties for purchase. This may be due to high prices or the fact that they are not sure that they will be in Qatar long enough to invest in real estate. This is the procedure/requirements for certifying a housing/rental contract. In accordance with the law, it is necessary to register a contract with the municipality, even if we do not normally have the same thing. The certified contract is only required in the event of a dispute between the landlord and the tenant. 1) The landlord hands over to the tenant the rented premises or the house in the condition to which it is intended (rental), according to the contractual conditions. The contract should be written in both English and Arabic and a translation should be requested if the owner only presents the contract in Arabic. Note, however, that the Arab Treaty is considered to be the only binding document on litigation. The rule is that the lease must be authenticated by baladiya. However, there have been cases where the document was adopted without a certificate. It all depends on the mood of the officer, I guess and the office you are asking for. 8) The tenant must pay the rent without notice and no later than seven days from the end. If the lessor refuses to provide a formal receipt of payment, the lessor may, within seven days, inform the lessor, by recommended letter, that the payment should be made within seven days.
If this is not the case, the lessor must make the payment to the financial committee as soon as possible. Is this the same procedure if you use the copy of the agreement for the residence visa application? I can get the baladiya stamp visa on the tenant agreement. Please guide me. Let`s discuss the rental process in detail to make sure you have all the information you need to rent a place in Qatar. 4) The landlord cannot charge the tenant more than two months` rent for a surety.5) The tenant is responsible for the maintenance of the rental premises, but cannot change or repair anything without the landlord`s written consent. If the tenant has not been able to obtain the authorization, the lessor can ask the landlord to return everything in its original state. 2) It is the owner`s responsibility to keep the rented premises in a fit and usable condition. If the tenant has reported something to be repaired and the lessor has not reacted, the tenant has the right to obtain permission from the Rental Dispute Resolution Committee to carry it out and repair it himself at his own expense and deduct the costs of his rent. www.qatarliving.com/node/2827717#comment-2918036 surety of about one month`s rent is the norm.
These should be fully reimbursed, unless no significant damage has been caused and the tenant has paid the full rent for the duration of the lease. Deposits can often be a source of conflict, so it is important that all repayment terms are recorded in the contract. Whatever the reason, we want to make it easier for you to rent a self-contained villa, a villa on a plot or an apartment. Keep in mind that if you rent a place through an agent, you will be charged a fee from them.