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we stayed in an appartment on the 5th floor and it was really nicely furnished (plasma, modula lounge, king bed ect) and it cost us $140p/n in March 2007. They had shown us the $85p/n which I think was on the 1st floor, this room had 1br - lounge with tv - mini fridge small shower. You had to use c...

sundaymorningstaple wrote:After 25 years? IT'S BORING!

Wow, must be 'old school' by now.

I checked out your link page and it was pretty useful.

Similar to what I just found in Tiong Bahru:

Property Age : 15 - 20 years
Room Type : 2 rooms
Floor Area : 650 sqft
Price : S$ 1,700

Whoaah... 1.7k. I guess he wasn't ang moh?

"Wind in the hair", thank I appreciate that you took the time explaining. Personally, Woodlands and Toh Tuck is basically out of question for me. I remember I have visited Toh Tuck Road and the like and it's just too industrial, and it defeats the purpose of moving to the tropics. I am already today...

Thanks MblSH. I think I am looking at the west side, 2-3 stops down the MRT. Somewhere in that heartland, is a HDB flat, with my name on it.

Tiong Bahru: Local taste... that's not bad.... a friend mentioned the words "heartland environment". I don't think I mind that. I will be working 70 hrs a week anyway. So no time for BBQ at the pool side. I have also heard good things about Holland Village. Anyway.... I don't want to hijack the thre...

In my humble opinion, the newer or recently upgraded HDB flats are very decent dwellings. The executive HDB apartments are arguably just as good as the private ones sans the clubhouse, pool, gym - amenities I hardly ever have time to use anyway. The only catch is that if you want to live in the cit...

Superglide, I guess once the lease run out, the "relationship" often gets sour. Especially the wear and tear thingy.

I am moving to Singapore now, so I got a big problem ahead. The property agents and the landlords. It's like swimming with sharks and piranahs and alligators.

Keep us posted.

I used to live in KL.... and that is not boring at all. Now living in Norway. It is really boring, unless you like scenery and walk in the forest and maybe like sailing, or skiing etc... Everything is expensive in Norway, except air for breathing and tap water. Singapore, I don't think it can be tha...

I have tried to read the whole thread but it's a bit time consuming. A lot of bickering in this thread. I think that jockney has a good point that you can live a reasonable life without a maid, and still enjoy Singapore. For myself I am OK with a more simple lifestyle, and I cannot afford to pay SGD...

Let's say that the security deposit is 2 month rental. Is it actually allowed NOT to pay the rental for the last two month? Isn't it in the agreement that tenant should pay the rental every month and then get the deposit back? What I mean is that if you don't pay the last two month of rental, doesn'...

Are you talking about buying or renting? If renting, you can get a decent 2 bedroom for S$1400 further out of the city, though rents vary widely depending on the age of the condo, facilities available, accessibility etc. Downtown the rents today are very high, about S$3000 for a one-bedroom and S$5...

The discussion in this thread is very high powered and you all seems to be very smart people. Can you please advice is there any other option for people moving to Singapore? What is the standard of a HDB apartment, or do you call it flat? and is it easy to find one and rent one ? Is the only option ...

Hi, We stayed in an appartment at Centerpoint, Orchard road. Its across the road from Somerset MRT. Great location, pool, really clean and modern. It cost us $140pn, but you can get smaller room for $85pn. Their contact is 94599325. I highly recommend it. Our company put us up at Phonix hotel and w...