The school has a pool of around 40 flats/villas for expatriate staff. Of these, 14 flats are located on the school grounds while the remainder are properties rented on the open market, and distributed around Doha.

The single accommodation consists mainly of one bedroom flats with a living/dining area and seperate kitchen.

We also rent a number of small villas on compounds on the fringes of Doha. These are typically 2 - 3 bedroom.

Most accommodation is within 20 minutes drive of the school.

Financial

All expatriate staff are provided with free accommodation, inclusive of basic furnishings.

Staff are generally responsible for payment of their own electricity and water, and are expected to deal direct with the utility companies for payment of the monthly bills. For this they receive a supplementary allowance of QR.200 per month.

Staff pay their own telephone charges which are billed monthly.

Married couples

We are occassionally asked to prove couples sharing accommodation really are married. It is therefoe important to bring a copy of your marriage certificate with you. Couples who are not married will not be permitted to share, as this breaches Qatari law.

Items provided

The school provides all the basic furnishings to make the flat habitable. There are minor variations, but would typically include:

bed
dressing table
wardrobe
bedside cabinets
three piece lounge suite
dining room table and chairs
coffee table
fridge / freezer
cooker
air conditioning
lighting
curtains
rugs
microwave
television
television table
washing machine

Accommodation is supplied in a clean and serviceable condition, ready for immediate occupation. On vacating the accommodation, you will be required to leave it in an equivalent condition (fair wear and tear excepted) ready for the next occupants.

Major repairs, such as broken water heaters and air conditioners are paid for by the school. Minor on-going maintenance (cleaning, replacing light bulbs, pest control, replacement locks, broken switches etc.) remains the responsibility of staff.

Welcome pack

We provide a 'welcome pack' on arrival which includes some basic items you will need for the first day or two after you arrive here. For example:

water
soft drinks
bread
milk
butter
tea/coffee
frying pan
basic cutlery set
basic crockery set
one set of bed linen
pillow

Items not provided

Be prepared for the fact you will need to buy supplementary items to set-up home here and make the accommodstion your own. Staff will typically purchase at least some of the following:

additional sets of bed linen
additional pans and cooking utensils
dustbin
brush, cloths, mop, cleaning materials
vacuum cleaner
stereo
iron and ironing board

Over time you may also want to add your own personal "bits and peices" such as ornaments and pictures that personalise your accommodation and make it home.

Checking In and Out

On arrival, staff will be given an inventory list for their accommodation for agreement by both parties. When vacating a School property, this inventory will be re-checked and deductions made for any losses, negligent damage or costs incurred in returning it to a clean and serviceable condition ready for the next occupant.

As their sponsor in Qatar, the School is legally responsible for the actions and liabilities of its employees. Therefore staff leaving the School at the end of the Academic Year will have a deduction of QR. 2,000 each from their Summer holiday pay: this will be held as a deposit to indemnify the School against damage to their housing and / or outstanding debts in Qatar (such as international telephone calls and utilities bills).

There is a simple clearance procedure widely in use within Qatar whereby staff can demonstrate that they are up-to-date with telephone bills, utility bills, have closed their bank accounts etc.. Where staff complete these procedures, and have satisfactorily checked out of their accommodation, the QR.2,000 deposit will be returned to them in cash before departing Doha. Failing this, the money will be forwarded on to them as soon as the final bills have been received.