Looking for apartments for rent in Qatar is a major preoccupation once you have decided to relocate. That is because you are to encounter a new real estate market, new real estate standards, new currency and according to living costs and you have to learn about the best rental places for foreigners.
In this article, we focus to give you the main criteria you should consider while choosing an apartment for rent in Qatar.
Look for apartments for rent in Qatar in expat-friendly neighborhood
This is the easiest step while looking for apartments for rent in Qatar as foreigners are a vast population of this country. As an ex-pat you are welcomed in Qatar and you are even allowed to buy a property in freehold areas, these being the most friendlier areas for ex-pats.
In Qatar, the residential area inhabited mostly by foreigners is Lusail City, The Pearl, and West Bay ( including the West Lagoon), the last two being situated in Doha.
Apartments for rent in Qatar in family-friendly residencies
If you are single, you may choose any studio apartment for rent in Qatar, regardless of the area. They are spacious and very well endowed. As a fact, many of the studios within our offer are refined and reach the luxury level.
If you are to move with your family, you should look for an apartment to comfort your family needs:
- Spacious
- The appropriate number of rooms
- Nursery or gymnasium in the neighborhood
- Playground within the residential area
- Green areas
- Shopping areas in proximity.
Even if it seems quite a lot to request from an apartment and the area around it, actually it is not. Most of the residential areas are provided with facilities for children such as an indoor or outdoor playgrounds. As Doha and Lusail are expanding cities, nurseries and gymnasiums are easy to reach from most of the ex-pat areas.
The apartments for rent in Qatar may be provided with a pool within a residence. Look for leisure facilities around your home.
Qatar is a new real estate market. What type of amenities to expect from your flat for rent
Qatar really is a new real estate market and the buildings were mainly developed bearing in plans the taste and comfort a foreigner would look for. Hence, most of the buildings are developed at international construction standards. Even architectural styles are mixed, the Arabian ornamental interchanging with standard, western buildings.
As your comfort is important, you should look for you apartment for rent in Qatar to minimum have:
- Car parking (most of the residential apartments have secured car parking)
- Air Conditioning
- Fire alarm System
- Fire fighting system
Also, you may look for the residential area to be provided with a pool, gym, garden, reception, porter, or other special amenities that add up to your comfort. Of course, this luxury comes at an adequate price.
When you are looking for apartments for rent in Qatar do also analyze the living costs
You are to live in the new country and when you are to choose the apartment, our advice is to analyze your income versus the rental price of the flat and living costs in Qatar. The cheapest apartments for rent are in some areas of Doha or Lusail.
To simplify:
- A studio apartment for rent outskirts of Doha starts from 5500 QAR
- A meal for two in a medium restaurant cost around 180 QAR
- A small bottle of water (33 cl) costs around 1 QAR
- 1 kg of beef costs above 25 QAR
Extra, you have electrical energy and facility costs, some of them are detailed in one of our articles about properties for sale.
Analyze whether is more appropriate to rent or to look for properties for sale in Qatar
When moving to Qatar the period of stay is an important criterion to choose between renting or buying a property in Qatar.
As we have previously explained, if you are to live in Qatar for more than 5 years, it is more appropriate to consider looking for properties for sale in Qatar, than renting flats.
In case you consider moving to Qatar and you are looking for your future home to be, we are here to help you!
About Apartments For Rent In Doha
You have decided to move in to Doha and bring your family with you. Qatar is a new destination, a new world and be prepared to face a change. As you are to go for a real new life and housing is the most important aspect for your family, we are here to guide you what type of questions to ask your real estate agent about apartments for rent in Doha, your home to be in Qatar.
1.Which are the most suitable apartments for rent – Doha- for families?
When you ask which are the most suitable apartments for rent Doha for families you should bear in your mind several aspects: safety of the area, safety of the building, facilities within residential zone, schools, nursery or gymnasium.
Security and Apartments Safety
Fortunately enough, Qatar – generally- and Doha, particularly, are the one of the most secure places to live in Arabian world, hence this is a safe place to live with your family.
On one hand, the residential apartments built in Qatar are brand new and respect all the international standards in constructions. Regardless where you plan to move ( Doha- the majestic Pearl or Lusail city), you are always safe.
Residential apartments areas for families with children
On the other hand, entire Qatar is a new country and the entire infrastructure is considered to suit new comer from around the world and their families. Residential areas are planned for comfortable living, are provided with nurseries and schools for children of different ages.
Actually, the newer and the more developed is the zone where the apartments are built, the more suitable is for families with children. Freehold areas ( there are also properties for sale in Qatar) are more likely to be suitable for families establishing in Qatar, regardless the country that they come from.
2. Are the apartments for rent (Doha) in expat friendly areas?
Foreigners are allowed to buy properties in specific areas of Qatar and these are also areas mainly inhabited by expats. These freeholds residential areas are found both in Doha and newest city in Qatar, Lusail.
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In what regards apartments for rent in Doha, we recommend properties on incredible the Pearl, West Bay and West bay Lagoon. They are luxurious, well-endowed and ready for comfortable living. Of course, this comfort comes with an adequate price!
3.Are the flats for families or for bachelors?
Actually, here there is no standard answer. It depends. Usually studio apartments for rent are for bachelor and, apartments with 2-3 bedrooms are dedicating for families. The truth is that within a residential area there are both studios and multiple bedroom apartments available.
We feel to make a short notice about studio apartments for rent in Doha. They are considerable large, with surfaces over 50 sqm, fitting the people need for space and comfort.
4.What type facilities I have within my residential area?
As standard set of requirements from your property for rent you should ask for firefighting system, elevator, parking place, reception, eventually porter.
If you are going to move to Qatar as a single. You are to look that your rental to have in or around residential area sport facilities (gym), indoor or outdoor pool, eventually cafeteria.
When you move in your house with children indoor /outdoor playgrounds are more suitable so are the green backyards.
5 .Which are the extra costs that you are support beyond rental?
Before renting find out which are all the costs for the apartments. That means the final rental and extra costs you have to pay for maintenance or electricity.
If you are on the edge of moving to Doha. Saakin Qatar are here to assist you with further advice about properties and what’s best for you.
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