Help with rentals

[lre712]

Hi there,

I am moving from Australia to Singapore soon and will need to find a rental property.

I have been looking on some property websites but am having a little trouble trying to determine what you get for you $$. Some listings seem to be shared rooms from what i can make out from the ad and very small.

At this stage I am looking at 1 bedroom places my budget is up to 2.5k/month, i am quite open to living in any area as long as I can easily get to the city for work.

I look forward to hearing your ideas and opinions on this.

Cheers!

[gonzales]

2.5k for a 1 bed condo sounds like a bit of a stretch.

You could search under HDB rentals on ..sg or propertyST singapore.

Use the hyperlink below to find 675 places in your range, you can sort by price on that webpage & also view maps for proximity to the city & MRT (metro lines).

I would not expect to be paying an agent fee as a tenant, I would expect this cost to be borne by the landlord.
good luck.

[lre712]

2.5k for a 1 bed condo sounds like a bit of a stretch.

You could search under HDB rentals on ..sg or propertyST singapore.

Use the hyperlink below to find 675 places in your range, you can sort by price on that webpage & also view maps for proximity to the city & MRT (metro lines).

I would not expect to be paying an agent fee as a tenant, I would expect this cost to be borne by the landlord.
good luck.

Thanks for the advice!

[the lynx]

Better advice, stay in serviced accommodation for a week or two when you arrive and use that duration to scout and view the places.

This is a norm among expats who move here.

[alittlerisky]

That's what am doing, been here a month and still looking for a decent price place to live. So am staying in a hotel. Its pretty cheap at about $50 sing a night. It's also slap bang in the middle of the "red light" district, Geylang... I should really have checked up on the location before leaving Belgium. Having said that, the hotel is ten mins walk from Kallang MRT, which is 4 stops from Raffles Place. And the food is amazing around the hotel with all the food courts... there must be like 10 food courts within 5 minutes walk, and at least two within 30 seconds walk. The hotel itself is basic but clean, you get a room, TV, en-suite shower and loo and that’s about it. No laundry facilities, but laundry a few mins walk away. So for $1500 a month about you can’t complain.

http://amrisehotel.com/RoomsRates.aspx

and yes… I am actually there as a customer, this is not an ad (although in a way I suppose it is, more a recommendation really)

[sundaymorningstaple]

We appreciate recommendations.

[lre712]

We appreciate recommendations.

Great page with heap of helpful links.

The Expat Rentals link took me to a page that wasn't helpful.... just advertising.

Cheers for the help

[alittlerisky]

We appreciate recommendations.

Oh, did I mention, the locals are really friendly too! Especially the ladies...errr...

[alittlerisky]

OK, I'm the guy who posted about the Amrise Hotel. Still looking for an apartment/condo, and as it getting near the end of the month I have to decide whether to book another month at the hotel, or do something else and I am considering this:

http://www.jjhome.com.sg/for-rent/maste ... novated-2/


Its the next "Lorong" up from the hotel. Again, minutes walk to either Al-Juneid or Kallang MRT (which are respectively 5 and 4 stops from Raffles Place). I'm going to go and have a look this evening.

Basically a bit more then room + shower. You get fridge, laundry facilities and its cheap too. Like $1200 a month! (or longer tem as little as $900)... cheaper than the hotel in any case. I'm starting to seriously consider if its worth forking out $3000+ for a condo... maybe I'll wait til my work contract is converted to permanent beginning May then move into my own place.

[the lynx]

We appreciate recommendations.

Oh, did I mention, the locals are really friendly too! Especially the ladies...errr...

Are you sure they are locals too?

[zzm9980]

We appreciate recommendations.

Oh, did I mention, the locals are really friendly too! Especially the ladies...errr...

Are you sure they are locals too?

Yes, most of them probably are, to ICA's chagrin. At least until the police finally catch up.

This thread should be stickied for the next person posting "IM COMING TO SINGAPORE TOMORROW AND I NEED A PLACE TO LIVE AND I HAVE $14 A DAY BUDGET".

[zzm9980]

OK, I'm the guy who posted about the Amrise Hotel.

Oh, good to know. I thought it was someone else with the same nick.

[sundaymorningstaple]

alittlerisky has got to be the most frugal person I know, considering his income! (assuming it's still where it was 5 years ago when he was originally supposed to arrive here). So I think it's a pretty good tip.

[alittlerisky]

alittlerisky has got to be the most frugal person I know, considering his income! (assuming it's still where it was 5 years ago when he was originally supposed to arrive here). So I think it's a pretty good tip.

Well, I'm not that frugal, I just choose to spend my money on other things than some to basically sleep, sh!t, shower and shave. Like beer for example.

Some mathematics for you:

Option one

$4000 condo.
Beer $500

Option two

$1500 hotel
Beer $3000

It is a no-brainer man.

[rajagainstthemachine]

Look at craigslist singapore too
http://singapore.craigslist.com.sg/

also pro tip: you will be introduced to a real estate troll called an agent.
he will suck your blood and leave you scratching like a mosquito and come back for more in a years time, this is the norm.


and also welcome to singapore