Rental question (logistics)

[stephaniess]

How does one go about renting a place in SG? If we visit SG a few months prior to moving, does this allow us to secure a place in good time? Can we sign a lease months before the lease commences? Or is this typically a process that happens within days? Also, what form of payment is generally required? I.e. First and last month's rent? Many thanks!

[nakatago]

http://www.singaporeexpats.com/guides-f ... rental.htm

[Shawn2880]

Generally this depends if the landlord is agreeable to the waiting period as they receive no rent during this period and Yes, lease period can happen within a few days. Payment wise, you would have to put a 1 mth security deposit which you will get back at the end of the leas and a 1st mth rental.