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Hi, I can understand the predicament..... Strangely I havent had a cheque book and never asked for one, in any of the banks in Oman..... Alright to find a solution.... I couldn't understand a few things.... did the bank say that they could provide a chequebook, if you provided them with a salary certificate??

If yes, please check if there is a salary scale for which a chequebook will be provided.

Also, did you try asking the hospital whether they could give you an advance or something.... I dont know if it will work, but you could give it a shot..... Companies sometimes provide cheques (for the whole year) to some employees for housing purposes.... but that requires a good rapport with the firm.....

By the way, what makes you think that you wont get the monthly salaries??

Hi Rammy
                This month the salary will not be paid as still waiting for the Quarar/kharar from the ministry.
My salary scale is fine , only need a salary certificate again which is related to the same document. And yes salary certificate is a must for current account as strangely here savings account does not give chequebook.
My employer is Ministry of health. they will give me allowances but not in advance. Standard rule. Once I leave the hospital accommodation that is.

So my pickle is quiet a deep one.
But thanks for answering Rammy. I appreciate.

Dear Doctor,
Sorry to say, but you did a blunder by dealing with a real state broker without even consulting anyone. We say in Oman, you have to be extra careful while stepping forward for any action. Specially with the real state sector. You could have discussed this thing with him while finalizing the tenancy agreement. I haven't got much knowledge on that but I've seen people, renting the apartments/villas on monthly cash basis with a mutual agreements with the owners.

You're absolutely correct as there will be noone who will be kind enough to give you blank cheques, however this support can be only given by a similar employee in your hospital. Wish that you come out of this problem.

dr_aich wrote:

Hi Rammy
                This month the salary will not be paid as still waiting for the Quarar/kharar from the ministry.
My salary scale is fine , only need a salary certificate again which is related to the same document. And yes salary certificate is a must for current account as strangely here savings account does not give chequebook.
My employer is Ministry of health. they will give me allowances but not in advance. Standard rule. Once I leave the hospital accommodation that is.

So my pickle is quiet a deep one.
But thanks for answering Rammy. I appreciate.

That gives me an idea.... but I'm not sure how well it works.... Why dont you try sub-letting the apartment for a few months.... maybe you could stay in a room and give it out for other bachelors..... maybe you could recover some of  the money, if not most of it. You could do this for a couple of months before you find your feet.....

I don't get the flat until I give them the cheques Rammy !!

Hey, I would suggest you to speak to Real estate people and explain the situation, they would definitely help you out.
Same thing happened with me, I didn't have cheque book but needed to shift. I explained my situation to the Real estate people, they understood and gave me the key.  For me also, it took around a month to get company letter and recieve cheque book.
After receiving the cheque book, I completed the formalities and got it done.

Hi Alkarani,

Thank you for your feedback, even if this is an old thread. Feel free to participate on more recent threads so that members could benefit from your inputs.

All the best,
Bhavna

Bro I have read your message and would suggest you follow.

1. The real estate agent/co. when collects rent for a particular month and their commission then they are bound to hand over keys to the tenant, otherwise, they could treat the collected money as advance rent for the future period/month. (say rent for Semtember 2017, if you have paid them in July end).
2. You could request your, employer to issue them cheques on your behalf and deduct rent from your salary.
3. You could get a guarantee letter from your employer in favour of the landlord, guaranteeing the issuance of PDCs in an an agreed time by you.
4. If you cant do any of the above things then you forgo your commission but ask the agent to return your rent. If he refuses, then go to the Public Authority for Consumer Protection, they will ensure that you are getting your rent back.

Pay by cash for first two months and get the cheques next month.. It just work like that.. and yeah make sure you get receipts