Checklist for your move

A list makes a move easier. Here is a simple one for a move within Qatar.

Before you sign

• Visit the home and check the air conditioning, water pressure, hot water and appliances.
• Make sure the lease is written and signed, and ask whether it is registered with the Ministry of Municipality.

Before moving day

• Book movers and check the building's rules on moving times and lift use.
• Ask Kahramaa to connect electricity and water in your name. You usually need your Qatar ID, the lease and the electricity number of the home.
• Arrange internet with Ooredoo or Vodafone Qatar.
• At your old home, ask Kahramaa for a final reading and a clearance certificate, and pay the last bill.

On moving day

• Walk through the home with the landlord or agent. Note any damage in writing, with dated photos, and keep a copy.
• Photograph the electricity and water meters.

After the move

• Update your national address with the Ministry of Interior, in the Metrash app or on its website.
• Give your new address to your employer, your bank and your children's school.
• Keep the lease, receipts and move-in notes together until you leave.