Your first home in Beirut, found with care.
Most Beirut flats move through brokers and WhatsApp groups, cost cash dollars months upfront, and hide the generator bill behind the rent. We check who really owns each place, what you'll pay each month with power and building charges included, and what's fair for the street. Then we film the viewings and negotiate in Arabic. Fixed price. We work for you, not the landlord.
Collected rents
What the latest ads are asking in Beirut.
From 1,124 listings collected by 2026-10-30. A research snapshot of asking rents, not an offer of a home.
Why it's hard
Renting in Beirut runs on cash, trust and who you know.
There's no listing database to check against. The same flat appears under three brokers at three prices, ads in English often ask more than the Arabic ones, and the rent rarely tells you whether the lights stay on at night.
Listings you can't verify
Fake ads ask for a reservation fee by money transfer, and some 'landlords' don't own the flat. Before you pay anything, we confirm the owner's title and identity, or the power of attorney if someone else is signing.
The hidden monthly cost
State power covers only a few hours a day, so the generator subscription and building charges can add $100–250 a month. We price every home with them included and check the generator's hours and amperage.
Cash, upfront, unregistered
Owners often want 3–12 months in dollars at signing. We negotiate that down, get the lease in writing and registered where possible, and make sure every cash payment has a signed receipt.
How it works
From first call to keys.
You make the decisions. We do the searching, checking, visiting and paperwork, and you can follow every step.
Intake call
30 minutes on budget, neighbourhoods, commute, power needs, how many months you can pay upfront, and your move-in date.
Your shortlist
8–12 checked homes, scored against your brief, with the all-in monthly cost and duplicates across brokers removed.
Filmed viewings
A local scout visits your favourites, including during a power cut. They check the generator, water tanks, lift, any visible structural damage, and the street.
Sign and move in
We negotiate in Arabic, a lawyer checks ownership and the lease, and we arrange registration. You pay the owner directly, against a receipt.
On your own
- Scroll WhatsApp groups, Facebook and OLX, and call brokers one by one
- Guess who owns the flat and whether the price is fair
- Find out about the generator bill after you've moved in
- Hand over a year's rent in cash on a one-page contract
- Pay a broker's fee of up to a month's rent
With Settle
- One shortlist, de-duplicated, matching your brief
- Owner's title and price checked on every home
- All-in monthly cost, power and building charges included
- Fewer months upfront, a written lease and receipts
- One fixed fee, nothing from landlords
Rent check
Is this rent fair?
Type in a listing you're looking at. We compare it with the Beirut asking rents we collected for the same size and neighbourhood.
Before you pay anything
- Never send a deposit or "reservation fee" before you or someone you trust has seen the home in person.
- A rent far below the local median is the most common sign of a fake listing.
- Ask for the owner's ID and proof of ownership, and check the name matches the contract.
- Don't move the conversation to WhatsApp or email at the landlord's request before the viewing.
Pricing
One fixed price. No percentage of your rent.
Prices in US dollars, paid by card or bank transfer. Rent, deposit and any registration fees go straight to the owner or the municipality against a receipt, never through us. We don't take broker or landlord commissions.
Shortlist
For people already in Beirut who'll do the viewings themselves.
- 30-minute intake call
- 8–12 checked homes in 4 days
- Ownership, price and power check on each
- What to ask each owner, in Arabic and English
Settled
We handle everything until you have the keys.
- Everything in Shortlist
- Up to 8 filmed viewings, including during a power cut
- Negotiation in Arabic, rent and months upfront
- A lawyer checks the title and reviews the lease
- Lease registration arranged where possible
- 50% back if you haven't signed in 30 days
Companies
For NGOs, agencies and media teams moving staff.
- Settled for each person
- One dedicated contact
- Invoices in USD
- Pause or refund if a post is suspended
Every plan includes a 30-day arrival guide for Beirut. We don't give security advice. Please follow your employer's or embassy's guidance.
Questions
Before you start
Will I have to pay a year upfront in cash?
Sometimes owners ask for it. More often it's 3 or 6 months. We tell you what each owner wants before you view, and we negotiate it down. Wherever you pay in cash, you get a signed, dated receipt and a written lease.
Do you handle my rent or deposit?
No. You pay the owner directly. We never hold client money, so there's nothing of yours that can go missing with us.
What about electricity?
We ask the building and the generator operator about hours, amperage and recent bills, and our scout visits during a state power cut. Every home on your shortlist shows the full monthly cost, with power included.
Do you take a commission from landlords or brokers?
No. You pay us a fixed fee. Some homes come through brokers who charge their own fee; we show it upfront and negotiate it, and we tell you when a direct-from-owner flat is a better deal.
Is it safe to move to Beirut right now?
We can't advise on security. For that, follow your employer, your embassy and official travel advice. What we do check is the building itself: visible damage, stairs, lift, water tanks and the generator. If your move is called off for safety reasons, we pause or refund the unused part of your plan.
The lease is in Arabic. Can I sign it?
Yes. A partner lawyer reads it, checks that the person signing owns the flat or holds a valid power of attorney, and gives you a plain-English summary of rent, currency, duration, bills, renewal and the deposit.
Waitlist
Be first when Beirut opens.
Three quick steps. We're opening cities in the order people ask for them. Nothing is charged until we've spoken.
You're on the list.
We'll email you as soon as Beirut opens.
Other cities
Moving somewhere else?
Same method and local rules in every city.