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Mr. P - Thanks but I am not opposed to them using a 2007 table with average rental rates most likely substantially higher than current ones. Assume if they were to use an up-to-date table my allowance would be much lower. So better not wake sleeping dogs! In addition to the HA I would also get an ad...

Hotel or serviced apartment are clear and we would do this anyway for the first couple of weeks. Problem is that we may have to make a committmet without a "look and decide" trip first. In other words, we may have to decide whether or not we want to go to SP at all without seeing it prior to making ...

Thanks durain and do of course agree that one has to see to decide. Problem is that we may have to make a committmet without a "look and decide" trip first. So at least we have to develop a feeling for what can be achieved. Given what we have found out so far the $5.5K should at least warrant for so...

Did of course do some research including this site on the rental prices prior to my initial post. It's just difficult to judge from a distance what you really get for your money. Also got a little worried from some of the posts which mentioned teaser offers. However, appears that the prices listed s...

Thanks for the response. To be a bit more specific, do you think this would get us a 2 or 3 bedroom condo in the central business district in one of the high rise buildings which come with all the amenities (like the new Sail or the Icon)?

Hi everyone I am Swiss and have been offered a job in our Singapore branch on an international assignement for at least two to three years. This is still in early phase and I have been given some preliminary numbers as package. For the housing allowance they came up with a suggestion of S$ 5,500 per...