Not much nego. You see the place today don't take, tomorrow gone already
didn't know the rent went up so much nowadays 
renting room criterias is the same for SPR and Singaporean

This post has been edited by Mackiddo: Mar 18 2013, 06:46 PM

Nego?
Before I even see the unit (that means when i called the agent), the agent already told me point blank to bring my cheque along and if ngam already pay deposit. He said don't waste his time if I want to see-see only. I haven't even mentioned nego yet. I think if i say nego, he straight away slam down the phone. And surprisingly many agents also said the same thing.

This post has been edited by robertchoo: Mar 18 2013, 07:24 PM

Why don't affect PRs? It says quite clearly that you can only rent out your flat if you are a citizen.

hello there everyone

I'll be most probably working in Singapore this coming Sept if all goes well as a nurse in KTP Hospital @ Yishun.

I just wanna know how much is the rental usually around that area? per room 600 +/-? Theres an agent will help us to find rooms too if we are accepting the offer but I dont know why I feel I couldn't trust him by the way he talks :/

The bolded titles are 2 different categories for each link below.

http://www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10323p.nsf/w/...at?OpenDocument

For renting out whole flat, HDB say only SG citizen can.

http://www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10323p.nsf/w/...om?OpenDocument

For subletting a room, PR owner staying, extra room want to rent out, HDB say flat owners, no say PR or Citizens...

This post has been edited by JohnJon82: Mar 18 2013, 10:38 PM

KL is the old KL station, I think it just pass through, only KTM Komuter / ETS stop there.

This Friday 23/03/2013 all sold out, next Friday selling fast (for beds), kerusi still quite a lot.

Haven't tried using train before from SG, thinking of trying it next month as I will be going to Ipoh. Take the night train (bed) from JB sentral, reach KL sentral around 6.30am+, catch ETS to Ipoh around 8am .... Reach Ipoh around 10am. Looks like there is a discount card for 25% for RM20 a year (KTM Tiger card)

anyone with experience to share ?

Wow such a high jump from a normal room which is sgd600. Sgd 900 is including everything like electric bill and everything? Sry for the noobs questions, I have no experience in this don't want to get cheated.


That agent sound damn arrogant, are they all like this?? Bcs I would like to see the place first like see room mate are ok people & it's a clean place. Is it going to agent the easiest way or are there better alternative?

Didn't know the market is so hot right now. Or the place you seeking in demand ?

Negotiation normally is aircon usage, kitchen usage, washine machine usage, etc... I got $50 off (no aircon).

Mostly when renting room from owner, the utilities are included, or sharing between a group. ASK if you are not sure. Some are quite fussy about how many times a week you can use the washing machine, aircon hours, etc. Electricity might be expensive I think

Also ask what time the owner/ other tenants working hours - You don't want to have a massive traffic jam to the toilet if your working hours all start the same time

Just for your info to compare, a friend is renting master room HDB in Tiong Bahru for $1500 (inclusive of utilities). It depends on your location and sometimes luck as well.

Good luck.

Ok, fair enough.

Since it says flat owner without mentioning a citizenship requirement, anyone who can own a HDB flat will be eligible (ie. both citizens and PRs).

Wow... that's a LOTTTT of hassle...

You're essentially doing:

SG-JB - public transport, taxi
JB-KL - KTM
KL-Ipoh - ETS

You basically have to 3 departure times to catch (ie. 3 opportunities to be late) and 2 change overs (ie. 2 opportunities to run like hell between departure gates).

You can easily just take the express bus from Golden Mile direct to Ipoh.

@kixx - yishun is a quiet place far from town, u should be able to get a room (without toilet) for an amount lesser than that.

@larry - u can look around from other agents, I guess his behaviour is as such becoz the profits for a room rental is not much (half-1 month).

where is the adventure in that? hehehe

I will be booking the JB-> KL and KL -> SG KTM ticket though.

After work Friday, take a bus from SG to JB CIQ (train leaves at 23:55, leaving around 9 to 10PM from SG should OK I guess for woodlands jam + customs, need to do a test run one of these days during JB weekend getaway). With time to spare, just lazy around in JB sentral (looks nice like KL sentral from the pics with 24 hours fast food shop - KFC i think)

As for the KL-> Ipoh, Ipoh-> KL ETS part, I will just buy the tickets at the counter at KL Sentral. The ETS trains runs quite frequent and should be able to get a ticket (no public holidays or school cuti so should be safe), worst case LRT to puduraya to get a bus ticket.

The thing I don't like with flight or buses going north is you reach your destination in the middle of the night without any connecting transportation available except taxi or someone to pick you up.

Hi all, i have a room to rent for 3 months (May - July). Might be perfect for those of you looking to get to Singapore and try out the working life there without committing to a 2 years rental. A friend of mine is expecting her baby will return to Malaysia so no point keeping an empty room for 3 months while the rental is on-going.

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2741250

Hmmm... I guess you've never experienced missing a connecting leg before... can totally screw up all your plans.

Anyway, good luck. You'll need it.

I miss my share of flights before, so I know the feeling . You just need to know what are your options available at that time and backup plans if any. No point arguing with the check-in counter staff, etc. and waste more time

Anyway I don't need to reach Ipoh at a specific time, so I got some time to work around. This actually looks like a viable solution since KL sentral becomes more of a hub to connect to KLIA, KTM, LRT with the midnight train from SG to KL sentral. I post my experience if I manage to do it next month

Is the JB-KL train actually start from woodland? You might just buy a ticket for SG-JB segment Using sgd then take out your JB-SG ticket when you reach JB. Less transfer.

I've never thought of that. is that cheaper ?

Dude,

I think it's illegal to sublet the room like this?

The figure is the same, but is in SGD if not mistaken. save times to go through causeway link.