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DOs and Don't of finding an accomodation
Whenever you call for an accomodation please must ask from the agent or dealer or owner the following question.
- Location: Don't ask for the land mark as it will be helpful only for reaching to that area. Must ask is that deep inside from the main road?
- Age: Ask How old is the construction? agent, dealers must know it.
- Exactly contructed or adjusted: I have noticed that at time the accommodations are partitioned by wooden board etc to make it 2 or 3 room.
- What includes furnished or semi furnished and how old furnished items are.
- Never go for old construction as there may be chance that in near future they will demolish this in order to erect new ones.
- Ask for commision first.
- Ask for the payment mode (this should be ask at the later stage mainly when u decided to visit the place)
- Ask for utilities inlcuded or not. Although it is not that expensive here but must keep your records straight.
- Must ask what is the type of accomodation becasue there is a great difference between flat, villa, so called villa, cottage type, quarter type. Incase if it is villa or not a flat i.e. cottage or quarter type must ask.
Always bargain, atleast as much as possible.
Note: If onyone has any other hint that can save the new comers time and money please add.
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Mariah said
capricorn ...hi!
i thought u are searching for a house???
but it seems u are so aware of the "Do's and Dont's" of finding a house.
anyway, i will give you my house owner number later
AbuAmerican said
Some good info to ask on the ...Some good info to ask on the phone there... thanks
nadt said
This is good information ...This is good information provided the person you are speaking to can speak english.. I find talking to people on the phone here difficult here, especially if the person cant understand english, or you cant speak their language, and for the ones who can speak english, you find that everything you asked they said yes or no to, and when you go to see the houses, its the complete opposite of what they stated...This happened to us a lot whilst house hunting..
this is good information though...
SPEED said
Thanks for the info. indeed very informative ...Also one should not forget to ask for the trems and conditions of the contract and maintenance of the house !!
My example, I got a house in Rowda in Feb 2008 thru a Real Estate, after moving in we face some problem with water leaking/ poor quality bath showers/ some wires not fixed (sine the villa is new) we thought it is common but when we complain to the Real Estate they simply put the blame on the owner (Qatari) who build these villas, that it is his responsibility and he will do the needful ... since Feb 2008 till date no one has come to fix the proble despite several reminders to Real Estate ... but they think they are smart, I have stopped my April rent cheque thru my bank .. let them come now
nadt said
lol speed, are you sure your ...lol speed, are you sure your not living in our building, your story seems very much like ours..lol..
Mariah said
capricorn ...i just PM you the contact number ...
good luck
SPEED said
nadt .. do you live in Rowda ? ...nadt said
no speed i dont but it seems ...no speed i dont but it seems it doesnt matter where you live maitenance issues are the same...
SPEED said
yep ... u bet ! ...but now it's a hight time Dhoha has to change ... otherwise people like us will leave soon !!
Snowstorm said
shouldnt you ask for a proper contract ...YOU DONT KNOW ME, DONT EVEN TRY !!!
princess habibah said
mmm we have heard ...mmm we have heard about the same problem in dubai.. with the fast pace of new builds..
alot of leakages and problems that need to be sorted. And unfortunate the pace is slow in the middle east and justice not as swift.
Maryum : Umm Hasan bint Abdullah Alshabrawishi
nadt said
Speed, id be interested to ...Speed, id be interested to see how you go after stopping your April cheques, ive been told that if you do that, you will get evicted, is that the case? Do you think they will do something about it. Do you mind updating me ?
You know with our basin and kitchen sink leaks, we dont mind paying for it to be done, even tried getting some one to fix it, the problem is they say its done, and when you use it, its the same old same old.....theres a shortage of qualified plumbers here....
Alexa said
Nadt, lol!!!! A ...Nadt, lol!!!!
A shortage of "qualified" plumbers?????
ROFLMAO
I am not allowed to change the lightbulbs myself in my house(strange, I know,,) so I have to call maintenance to get it done...they always tell me 'Yes madam, we will send engineer...... then 2 little guys appear to change one lightbulb....
When my A/C leaks (very frequently), they also send the "engineer"...which turns out to be a tiny guy with a rusty screwdriver......
A "qualified"plumber............you crack me up!!!!!!!
It helps to USE the brain, as it is given to you not only for balance.
Alexa
nadt said
lol Alexa, i know what was ...lol Alexa, i know what was i thinking........thats what i got as well, a little guy with a plastic bag in one hand and a screw driver in the other...and worse it began to leak more after his visit...
I cant believe you are not allowed to change the light bulb... at the rate our ones go out, we would have that little guy living with us if we need to get him to do it....
capricorian313 said
Thanks I will call him ...Thanks I will call him tomorrow and share the details thank for the good wishes,
God help those who help themselves
Live and let live...
SPEED said
nadt ...I have sent them a written letter stating the problems in the house and their veral / sms promises. Also i mentioned to them if they do not do the necessary maintenance work, then I will do the maintenance and charge back to Real Estate and I will be forced to deducted the amount from monthly rent.
From myside I have saved myself, I am sure they will not like to get into trouble, i am also well aware of the local laws here.
Sure, I will update with the status ....
nadt said
Inshallah speed it goes well ...Inshallah speed it goes well for you....looking forward to the update..
capricorian313 said
good Live and let ...good
Live and let live...
JaZzyY said
shortage of qualified... ! ...I think theres a lot of shortage here... not only plumbers but.. other stuff too specially related to housin...
me looking for some decent flat - room & its been like 1month cant find.. anything proper.. these ppl out there are hungry for money n don wana give their... sh... for it...
hope 1 day ill find something better...
"ALONE IN DA DESERT"
Murali said
Hi Speed ...Can you help me in finding a house a Single bedrooom will do. Thanks in advance.