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32 yr old single male...location, location, location??
32 yr old single male...location, location, location??
Hi Guys
Subject to employment pass approval I should be moving to Singapore from Australia (originally from UK) next month. I am looking for some advice on which district to live (flatshare) based on the following basic criteria. I haven't included all the items in the criteria template used by others as at this stage I am just looking for advice on location.
Budget: $1600
Private / master bedroom
Commute: 30 mins approx (to Raffles Place)
Close to: Red/Green MRT, pubs/bars/social areas, supermarkets
As a single male that doesn't know anyone in Singapore, the social aspect will be important initially and as such I would prefer 'hustle and bustle' to areas that are quieter from an entertainment perspective. I can be flexible on however so it would be great to hear your thoughts and experiences.
Cheers
Subject to employment pass approval I should be moving to Singapore from Australia (originally from UK) next month. I am looking for some advice on which district to live (flatshare) based on the following basic criteria. I haven't included all the items in the criteria template used by others as at this stage I am just looking for advice on location.
Budget: $1600
Private / master bedroom
Commute: 30 mins approx (to Raffles Place)
Close to: Red/Green MRT, pubs/bars/social areas, supermarkets
As a single male that doesn't know anyone in Singapore, the social aspect will be important initially and as such I would prefer 'hustle and bustle' to areas that are quieter from an entertainment perspective. I can be flexible on however so it would be great to hear your thoughts and experiences.
Cheers
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Your next step would be checking out this website's classifieds. Some landlord/main tenant advertise for a single expat to move into one of the available rooms in the house.
Your budget is definitely enough for ONE room within Orchard. In fact, it is enough to rent a whole condominium for yourself a little bit farther from the city centre.
Your budget is definitely enough for ONE room within Orchard. In fact, it is enough to rent a whole condominium for yourself a little bit farther from the city centre.
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Gawd, if you can find me a condominium for $1,600 farther from the city centre, I will give you 120% commission.waleed123 wrote:Your next step would be checking out this website's classifieds. Some landlord/main tenant advertise for a single expat to move into one of the available rooms in the house.
Your budget is definitely enough for ONE room within Orchard. In fact, it is enough to rent a whole condominium for yourself a little bit farther from the city centre.
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pray! where may I ask is this fabled location far away from the city center?waleed123 wrote: Your budget is definitely enough for ONE room within Orchard. In fact, it is enough to rent a whole condominium for yourself a little bit farther from the city centre.
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No, no, no... wrong sentence construction... May I know the location of this fabled establishment?rajagainstthemachine wrote:pray! where may I ask is this fabled location far away from the city center?waleed123 wrote: Your budget is definitely enough for ONE room within Orchard. In fact, it is enough to rent a whole condominium for yourself a little bit farther from the city centre.
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thanks for the correction, I was trying to figure out how to word itStrong Eagle wrote:No, no, no... wrong sentence construction... May I know the location of this fabled establishment?rajagainstthemachine wrote:pray! where may I ask is this fabled location far away from the city center?waleed123 wrote: Your budget is definitely enough for ONE room within Orchard. In fact, it is enough to rent a whole condominium for yourself a little bit farther from the city centre.
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To get there early is on time and showing up on time is late
Well stick commas after the where and the ask and you would have been finerajagainstthemachine wrote:thanks for the correction, I was trying to figure out how to word itStrong Eagle wrote:No, no, no... wrong sentence construction... May I know the location of this fabled establishment?rajagainstthemachine wrote: pray! where may I ask is this fabled location far away from the city center?
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Re: 32 yr old single , Male...location, location, location??
River valley and tiong bahru area fits the bill. But for a master bedroom you may have to shell out a bit more ($1800-2000) depending on the condo. Ours is $1600 for master but we got pretty lucky with the landlord.
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