REALLY??? Cmon now, thoughts on RENT in Singapore...

[Robnc]

Really? 1000's of $ a MONTH? How do people do it? we are exploring the possibility of a move to singapore, but the rental market is just crazy. I know it is what it is, but HOW did it get that way? Are there any publications or online resources for finding places that arent as much as all the properties listed on this site? I looked at craigslist, but anyone using any other kind of search tool? Sorry to whine but wow.......I am in shock!!!

[FaeLLe]

Welcome to Singapore I suggest you consider a hdb far away from the city?

[ksl]

Welcome to Singapore I suggest you consider a hdb far away from the city?

You would be surprised how fast rents are rising in HDB too

[Robnc]

wow. thanks. guess we will be rethinking this! cheers

[Mad Scientist]

Two words

Demand & Supply

[FaeLLe]

Welcome to Singapore I suggest you consider a hdb far away from the city?

You would be surprised how fast rents are rising in HDB too

Your right ksl, I know a colleague who is paying 3000 sgd pm for a 3 bedroom bhk hdb (new style upgraded hdb with only 2 units per floor).

In comparison just 5 months ago before he took his lease last year when I was renting I paid 2100 for a 2 bedroom condo in kembangan...

Markets are so steady rising it's as if the later you take it up the more you pay.

[Saint]

Two words

Demand & Supply

And greed!

[ev-disinfection]

Two words

Demand & Supply

and good economic growth (property price boom) + stable gahmen.

[nakatago]

Two words

Demand & Supply

And greed!

+1

[JayCee]

Two words

Demand & Supply

2 more

Greedy landlords!

[JR8]

Two words

Demand & Supply

2 more

Greedy landlords!

I not sure why some people think a vendor should take less than the market is willing to pay

[JayCee]

Two words

Demand & Supply

2 more

Greedy landlords!

I not sure why some people think a vendor should take less than the market is willing to pay

There's the thing though, landlords in Singapore who are renting condos know that their main market is foreign expats who have a limited time to find somewhere to live when they arrive (typically between 2-4 weeks) and jack up the prices accordingly knowing that there are enough people who will pay it not because they think it's good value but because they don't have much other choice

The funniest thing is that some are actually prepared to let their places sit empty for months until they find someone who will pay the inflated prices.

I can't speak for HDBs, but I wouldn't be surprised if similar happens there.

[nakatago]

Two words

Demand & Supply

2 more

Greedy landlords!

and greedy agents.

[JR8]

Two words

Demand & Supply

2 more

Greedy landlords!

I not sure why some people think a vendor should take less than the market is willing to pay

There's the thing though, landlords in Singapore who are renting condos know that their main market is foreign expats who have a limited time to find somewhere to live when they arrive (typically between 2-4 weeks) and jack up the prices accordingly knowing that there are enough people who will pay it not because they think it's good value but because they don't have much other choice

The funniest thing is that some are actually prepared to let their places sit empty for months until they find someone who will pay the inflated prices.

I can't speak for HDBs, but I wouldn't be surprised if similar happens there.

Interesting. I wasn't aware of the acceptance of voids in SG. One of the key mantras for the more experienced UK landlord is 'Voids kill', i.e. it is better to have a place let at a price lower than you had hoped for, than to have it sitting empty.

[JR8]

Two words

Demand & Supply

2 more

Greedy landlords!

and greedy agents.

I think there is a lot of truth in this!