Hassnen

Hi All,

First of all I am new to this site so I do hope someone can help me. I am looking for information about the housing situation in Kuwait.

1) What are the nice areas to live in?
2) How much should I be paying for a 2 bed near the British Council?
3) Anyone know the new website for AAA Housing as the one listed on other pages does not work?

Thanks in advance.

Hassnen

samalai

You may already have a list....but here are some real estate company tel nos:
http://www.kuwaitiah.net/villas2.html
(google for websites)

I lived in Kuwait many years ago and initially rented an apartment in Salwa through Frost Real Estates (I would recommend them as a starting point). Salwa was a popular area with expats then - 10mins drive into the City. Then I moved to Messilah (beachside resort) further along the coast - 30mins into the City.

Salmiya is on the coast with shopping malls/marina/restaurants/schools etc.
From memory areas predominantly occupied by "locals" were Hawalli, Fahaheel and Mahboula.

Then it was a renters market, but I am not so sure now. Rents were negotiable. Choose an apartment with covered parking and check the vicinity for the nearest mosque (an early morning prayer call is pants!:curse

I wish you luck!

Hassnen

Thanks for the link. Very useful to have all those numbers. However, what areas are nice to live in in Kuwait? I will be working for the BC and new tot he country so want to be near work as well as main shopping districts/areas. Any ideas? Thanks again.