Relocation consultants are most frequently used by multi-national companies and larger institutions moving into the region. Some consultants provide practical and cultural help to those new to the region.

Overview of Real Estate Markets in Kuwait (PDF Download Available). Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/281209619_Overview_of_Real_Estate_Markets_in_Kuwait [accessed Jun 04 2018].

The employer, who contracts for the execution of a government project or who employs his workers in remote areas, shall be obliged to provide them with a suitable accommodation and means of transportation is provided, the employer shall pay them as appropriate accommodation allowance. The Minister shall, by means of resolution, determine the areas that are distant from urban development, the conditions of suitable accommodation and the accommodation allowance.

Types of housing in Kuwait

The majority of housing in Kuwait comes in the form of apartments, villas (large houses) and floors (which occupy a single floor of a villa). There has been much construction in Kuwait in recent years and expats will find a number of newer apartment. Both short-term and long-term rentals are available. there are few real estate agency provide free professional home search assistance listed here my favorite  two agencys (Hilite Homes ) (Property Plus) and more..

Homes in Kuwait are generally quite spacious, and may even have extra rooms available for domestic staff, a luxury that many expats may find they can afford in Kuwait. Expats will find that they can enjoy an active lifestyle in Kuwait as housing complexes often have facilities such as swimming pools, gyms and tennis courts.

Expat family can rent apartment yearly basis contract and rent can be paid monthly in advance . it is better to invoice professional agency to setup your first home in Kuwait to take off all the head ace , Since it is hard to find ministry for settling up your utility , agency can sort out all this head ace generally agency charge half rent for one time , but it is hassle free.

Not all apartments and villas are fully kitted out with light fittings, appliances and air conditioning, and it’s important to establish clearly what is included in the rental. When initially looking at a property, it’s not uncommon to find that, when moving in, all the appliances and fittings that were there before are no longer present.

Expats should also establish upfront whether utilities are included in the rental. Utilities such as water and electricity are often a separate expense that the tenant has to cover. agency can sort this out for you.

both officials and expatriates, talk about bachelor areas and yet there is no definite line which separates the family areas from the bachelor areas lot of discussion on going about this matter , Still no official concision where the bachelor accommodating defined , Generally speaking Kuwaiti area local villages are prohibited expat bachelors accommodation , The concerned government authorities have declared notice against bachelors living in private residential areas, if you are bachelors  it is better to avoid looking place with private ares.

According to AT source

The only other thing about bachelors is that they can’t reside in buildings with families. There are a lot of buildings which have both families and bachelors but the latter are only there as long as the families don’t object. If even one of the families complains the bachelors will have no choice but to vacate their flats or they could be forcibly evicted by the Municipality.

hence there is no clear answer how the separation between bachelors and family accommodation .

Have you paid off your mortgage? Is the price you have set realistic? Will prospective buyers be able to make it to the viewing timings you have allotted? There is a lot to think about when you are

selling your property.

Be aware of the time frameThe entire selling process will take at least six weeks, once you have an agreed buyer. Market your propertyFind a buyer and prevent void periods by marketing your property across a wide range of media avenues.Make your property stand outFirst impressions count, so showcase your property in the best possible light to attract buyers.

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Understand your priceUnderstand at what price properties similar to yours are selling for. Remember that prices advertised and prices sold at are different. Set realistic prices to avoid delays on generated interest.

Be flexible with viewingsEnsure flexibility of viewing

timings to increase the speed of the selling process. Organise your paperworkPrepare the necessary documentation. This includes the Sales & Purchase Agreement (SPA), the title deed, floor plans and a location map.ConveyancingOur Conveyancing team deals with developers, lenders, and government bodies everyday and are well versed in handling the myriad of necessary requirements, procedures, policies and processes, freeing you from the stress associated with a property transfer. With the help of our conveyancers, you will find the process simple, easy to understand, and professionally managed.

Pay off your mortgage.

Produce a liability letter from the bank that you have the mortgage on your property with. Once you do, the buyer’s bank will then arrange to pay off your mortgage. You may be asked to sign a few documents pertaining to authorising your bank to accept the settlement of the loan and instructing the bank to release the property documents once the mortgage is settled.

The buyer’s bank will pay off the mortgage while your bank issues the clearance documentation. Transfer of OwnershipThe next step is to submit a copy of the NOC to the buyer’s bank. The bank will then take about 2-3 days to prepare the final documentation for the property transfer.

You would then need to meet with the buyer, the buyer’s bank, agent and the mortgage consultant at the developer’s office (if it is a property under construction) or at the Dubai Land Department to initiate the transfer.

Final Step.
If the buyer’s bank issues a guarantee letter, you will receive the cheque for any additional payment a week later. The buyer’s contribution will be paid to you through a manager’s cheque.

Location: Block 12, Street 1, Jabriya, Kuwait
Website: www.neskt.com
Curriculum: British National Curriculum
Level: Kindergarten to A levels
Fees : School fees are not available online

American International School (AIS)

Location: Uhud Street, Salmiya Area 11, Kuwait
Website: www.aiskuwait.org
Curriculum: American and International Baccalaureate
Level: Pre-K to Year 12
Fees:Check online/or direct

International Academy of Kuwait (IAK)

Location: Hamoud Zaid Al Khaled St, Salmiya- Kuwait
Website: www.iak.edu.kw
Curriculum: National Curriculum of England and Whales and Cambridge IGCSE examinations
Level: KG – Year 12
Fees:  Check online/or direct

Gulf English School (GES)

Location: Al Dimnah Street, Block 5, Salmiya
Website: www.ges.edu.kw/
Curriculum: National Curriculum of England
Level: Pre-KG to Year 13
Fees:Check online/or direct

Kuwait English School (KES)

Location: Salwa, Area 11, Street 9, Salmiya
Website:http://www.kes.edu.kw/
Curriculum: British curriculum
Level: KG – A Level
Fees:  Check online/or direct

British School of Kuwait (BSK)

Location: Salwa, Area 1, Street 1
Website: www.bsk.edu.kw
Curriculum: National Curriculum of England with GCSE, IGCSE, AS and A Level
Level: Reception – Year 13
Fees:  Check online/or direct

The Oxford Academy of Kuwait

Location: 1 St, Salwa, Kuwait
Website: www.oxford.edu.kw
Curriculum: National Curriculum for England and Wales
Level: KG – Year 11
Fees: Check online/or direct

Few more lists below ,

American schools
American Creativity Academy
Martyr Asrar AlQabandi Bilingual School (M.A.Q.B.S)
A’takamul International School – atakamul.edu.kw
American Academy for Girls – aag.edu.kw
American Baccalaureate School – abs.edu.kw
American Bilingual School
American International School of Gulf
American International School of Kuwait
American School of Kuwait
American United School of Kuwait – aus.edu.kw
Kuwait American School – kas.edu.kw
Universal American School – uas.edu.kw
Bangladeshi schools
Morning Glory Bangladesh International School (Abdullah Al Mubarak Area)
Bilingual schools
Ajial Bilingual School
Al-Bayan Bilingual School – bbs.edu.kw
Al-Danah Bilingual School Kuwait
Al-Ghanim Bilingual School – gbs.edu.kw
Al-Ma’alee Bilingual School
Al-Nibras International Bilingual School
Al-Noor Bilingual School – alnoor.edupage.org
Al-Ru’ya Bilingual School
Alzabne School
American Arab Bilingual Academy
American Bilingual School
Canadian Bilingual School – cbskuwait.com
Dasman Bilingual School – dbs.edu.kw
Future Bilingual School – http://fbs.edu.kw/
Global Bilingual Academy – gba.edu.kw
Jahra Bilingual Academy
Hayat Universal Bilingual School
Kuwait Academy Bilingual School – kbs-edu.com
Kuwait Bilingual School – Al Jahra
Orbit International
The Rainbow Playgroup
Rawd Alsalheen Bilingual School – rawd-edu.net
Rowad Bilingual School

British schools
Al Quabandhi Bilingual School
British School of Kuwait
Cambridge English School
Cascade British Nursery School – cascade-kuwait.com
The English Academy – tea.edu.kw
The English Playgroup and Primary School – epg.edu.kw
English School Fahaheel Kuwait
English School for Girls – Salwa – esg.edu.kw
The English School, Kuwait
Falcon English School – falconschool.ac.cy
Gulf British Academy – gulfbritishacademy.com
Gulf English School of Kuwait – ges.edu.kw
International Academy of Kuwait – iak.edu.kw
International British School of Kuwait – Template:URL ibskuwait.com
Kuwait English School
Kuwait International English School – kieskuwait.com
Kuwait National English School – knes.edu.kw
New English School
Oxford Academy of Kuwait – oxford.edu.kw
Tahreer English School

Egyptian schools
Kuwait Egyptian Embassy School – Jabriya

French school
Lycée Français de Koweït

Indian schools
New Gulf Indian School – newgiskuwait.com Mahboula
Jabriya Indian School – Jabriya
Al Amal Indian School – Salmiya
Al Rashid Indian School – Farwaniya
Carmel School – Khaitan
Fahaheel Al-Watanieh Indian Private School – Al Ahmadi
Gulf Indian School – Mangaf
India International School – iiskwt.com
Indian Learners Own Academy – loakuwait.com
Indian Community School, Amman Branch – Salmiya, Block 12
Indian Community School, Junior Branch – Salmiya, Block 10
Indian Community School, Khaitan Branch – Khaitan
Indian Community School, Senior Branch – Salmiya, Block 10
Indian Educational School (also known as Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan) – Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh; bhavanskuwait.com
Indian English Academy School (also known as Don Bosco) – Salmiya, Block 10; ieasonline.org
Indian Integrated School – integratedindianschool.org
Indian Public School – Salmiya, Block 12
Integrated Indian School – Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh
Integrated International School – iiskw.com
Kuwait Indian School – Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh
Salmiya Indian Model School – simskuwait.com
United Indian School – Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh
New Indian Central School – Mangaf
Indian Central School – Abbasiya
Global English School – Fahaheel

Iranian schools
Iranian School of Kuwait
Pakistani schools
Fahaheel Pakistan School
Gulf Pakistan English School and College
International School & College of Pakistan
Kuwait Pakistan English School
New Pakistan International School – Hawalli
Oxford Pakistani English School
Pakistan Academy School – Al Ahmadi
Pakistan English Academy – Al Farwaniyah
Pakistan Excel English School – Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh
Pakistan School, Rumaithya
Pakistan English School & College – Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh
Pakistan National English School
Pakistan School – Mangaf
Pakistan Sunshine School – Hawalli

Private schools
Al-Jamil Private School – Salmiya
The Arab Modern Academy – Salmiya
Al Manhal Private School – Salmia
Al-Wataniya Private School – Hawally
Pakistan English Academy – Farwaniya
Al Shahin School – Medan Hawally
Al Najat School – Al Najah
Pakistan Academy School – Al Ahmadi
AlQutoof Private School
Al Qabas School – Hawally
UAS Kuwait (Wiki)

Providing some fitness and life style club around Kuwait

Kuwait Towers is one of Kuwait’s most famous landmarks. It is located on the Arabian Gulf Road in Sharq district.

For more details: Touristic Enterprises Company

Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre

The Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre will showcase performing arts and create a world-class theatre quarter in a spacious parkland setting. Together with Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre, it will form Kuwait’s new national cultural district.

Al Shaheed Park
Al Shaheed Park, located on the periphery of Kuwait city, narrates the story of a land, its history and culture. The park consists of 200,000 m2 of greenery, featuring beautiful botanical gardens, two museums, a visitor center, a lake, walkways and jogging tracks, making it the largest urban park in Kuwait

Boulevard Park
Boulevard is the largest touristic hub in the country, including more than 353 thousand square meters of fabulous family fun in the area of Salmiya, a component of the trade center contain global shops, a hypermarket and a lounge entertainment interior in addition to gardens and the village restaurants and a health club and an outdoor theater and multiple Hall purposes.

Aqua Park
It is water park located on the Arab Gulf Street adjacent to the Kuwait Towers.

Failaka Island
Failaka Island is one of the most famous historical islands in Kuwait. It is a Kuwaiti island located in the northwest corner of the Arabian Gulf, 20 kilometers from the coast of Kuwait City

Instead, socializing after dark centers around shopping, dining, visiting late-night cafés and strolling along the promenade

Kuwait offers interesting architecture, great shopping experience and lovely water sports. However, if you are on the look-out for a western style nightclub in Kuwait, you may be a bit disappointed. The nightlife in Kuwait focuses on friends and food, and smoke of water pipe or shisha, or maybe one of the low-key discos, but alcohol will not be sold here due to religious beliefs. However, nightlife in Kuwait has its own charm and can add different kind of flavor to your vacation, as nightlife in this city does not mean just the nightclubs and bars.

Nightlife in Kuwait also includes shopping, and one of the best ways to enjoy the night may be to take a stroll along the moonlit seashore. For ladies, there are other options too like malls and restaurants, but, it is not advisable to stay outside beyond 10pm without any companions. Dress discreetly if you do not want unwanted attention.

You can also locate a popular Shisha Bar by checking out with the hotel concierge or a taxi driver, as majority of these do not advertise

At the moment, foreigners have restrictions on buying property in Kuwait, although this law may change in the near future. Expats should fulfill certain conditions in order to be allowed to own property in Kuwait.

Most expats, especially newcomers, will prefer search for the property via an estate agent who has a solid reputation among the expat community. It will prevent misunderstandings and ensure you get all the information you need.

When viewing properties, try to avoid ground floor apartments which may be vulnerable to break ins and beggars at the door. If the apartment is near a swimming pool, bear in mind that children in Kuwait stay up far later than is normal in the UK or US, which means noise and thrown items may be a nuisance late into the evening.

Choosing where to live,
One of the biggest factors in deciding where to live is proximity to school or work. If you’re looking for a more relaxed environment, it’s important to know that these areas are highly populated due to their desirability. If you are torn between living closer to your work or your children’s school, it’s worthwhile knowing that most schools provide transport to school and back, taking one burden off the family.

Expats also tend to live in the Gulf areas of Kuwait which should you choose to follow suit could provide you and your family with a community which will help you settle into your new lives. In some cases, accommodation is chosen by the employer of the company you will be working at meaning that again you are likely to be living in expat neighbor hoods.

May be in the future ,

A new law allowing all expatriates to purchase real estate property in Kuwait for the first time is unlikely to be linked to residency, it is claimed. Changes to law number 74/1979, will mean that expatriates, regardless of nationality can buy one apartment as long as it is not larger than 350 square meters. Currently only Arabs with special permits can buy in Kuwait.

Other restrictions though are emerging. For example, it will only be expats who have lived in the country for at least 10 year that can buy and it will not give them the right to permanent residency. Buying such property does not mean you will be given permanent residence in the country,’ confirmed politician Rola Dashti, one of five lawmakers who presented the bill to parliament last week.

Asked what will happen if an expatriate who purchased a property loses his job and has to leave the country, Dashti said he would have to sell it. The draft bill includes regulations guiding ownership of properties by foreigners. It suggests that the interior minister can issue a decision allowing foreigners to own a residential apartment in commercial buildings provided their source of income is enough to acquire the property. Other conditions stipulated in the bill is that the buyer should be of good conduct, have no criminal record throughout his stay in the country and the apartment should be used for personal or family residential purposes only. The owner should not own another property in Kuwait.

We’re enabling smart real estate businesses to be agile and better positioned to respond optimally to new market opportunities and to harden their businesses against property market downturns which occur from time-to-time.

If you are interested in moving to Kuwait, find out what life is like here, or even start shopping for your dream home now. You can also take the time to browse the REALTORS® that work in Kuwait office below to find an agent that will work well with your family.

Kuwait (pop. 3,071,000; GDP/cap US$21,472) is one of the richest countries in the Middle East. It has a small population of approximately 2.5 million, almost half of which are non-Kuwaiti.

Kuwait has 96 billion barrels of oil reserves—roughly 10 percent of the world’s oil supply.

Foreigners, except from Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE, are not allowed to own Buildings in Kuwait.

Residential property

There is an under supply of residential property in Kuwait. The most sought-after locations for expats are Salmiya, Hawalli, Salwa, and Jabriya. As you get closer to the city and the sea, properties become more expensive. Apartments tend to be concentrated outside the city, and  villas are more popular in the city.

The country’s 4 or 5 real estate websites are mostly in Arabic or of poor quality. property.com.kw is new venture to change the traditional approach.

Most expats advise the “driving around” which is not at all reliable to find good property as per your taste, so find a good agent, from traditional aspect to new generation aspect lot of professional agents available in Kuwait Market , which is easy and simple way of finding your beautiful home.

If you are ready to start the buying, selling & renting process, contact Kuwait real estate agents today!