Is this unit a studio apartment?

Looks like those goshiwon rooms aka the closet room space or similiar to utility rooms that i used to stay when i was working in singapore.

how much is needed to start up the first month working in sg?


Rental 700 . deposit ? one month ? add another 700

mrt 100

food ? 600 enough ?

looks like around 2k sgd.


someone can enlight me ?



This post has been edited by fcuk90: Jun 10 2014, 04:44 PM

hi all. i would like to work in s'pore (engineer). any of u have contact or anything that can help me on this?thanks in advance.

u click d ad, common room... its still a room... if dont want go for 1.1k room lor

if can sgd5k...

bank 1k, rental 1month, depo 1 month, agent 1month... pong 200, mkn minum geylang... etc etc...

agent comission oso 1month ?

2 years rental is 1 month... mkt practice... u can try nego.. up to u

or even renting without an agent... goodluck if u do

normally 1 month. you pay 1/2 and owner pay 1/2.

This post has been edited by iWoz: Jun 10 2014, 06:50 PM

Just asking since its just a room and the other pics looks like a common corridor in a dorm.

dunno leh... am not the agent... lol, result of a quick search

Just a basic inquiry, due to a friend of mine searching for a unit at sommerset.

ask him search d for real estate sites lor... put in his criterias then ok liao...

after i get my estate license i can help... now cannot

Your planning to be a real estate agent in singapore?

I thought you were in another line of work.

resigned from sakae sushi... unable to find other job... so take up real estate lor...

Didnt you work overseas before?

If your familiar with welding inspection, my company is looking to contract qualified welding inspectors to be posted in busan korea for 12 months span with the option for recontract, housing is provided and transport is on a case by case basis, if you have an international license like myself, you'll get a company car and petrol is covered by the company because during the winter months, you absolutely need to drive.

This post has been edited by crapp0: Jun 10 2014, 08:49 PM

noted, didnt know that much the commision is

Hi all,

saw this thread while surfing the forum, would like to introduce myself.

I'm a registered real estate agent in Singapore, under one of the largest local agencies here. I do both rental and sales of HDB and private properties.

I understand that some of you may be heading to Singapore to work, or may already be in Singapore, and are looking for accommodation.

I can assist you in your property searching process, from arranging viewings to the admin/legal matters. In my opinion, it is easier to work with an agent as he/she can handle the routine stuff for you, and also look after your interests. (But then, this is a biased comment since I'm an agent too hahaha)

As what some of you have mentioned, there is a commission involved, which is negotiable. Generally, it is 0.5 months rent for every 12 months lease. However, this amount is of course, negotiable.

Feel free to drop me a PM for a non=obligatory discussion, or simply to ask me if the property you are looking at is ideal for your needs. I only collect commission if you decide to engage my services in finding a property.

Many thanks!

I heard nowadays alot of d*** house owners want a LOI letter of intent and cheque to prove that the "future" tenant is serious about renting a whole unit. And the tenancy agreement is nowhere to be seen.

What a joke.

Well, to be honest, the LOI is just to protect both the landlord and the tenant's interest. The LOI is prepared by the tenant's agent, which the tenant will sign and give it to the landlord (or his agent) together with a deposit.

When the tenant does this, it is saying that he is interested in renting, and has gave his proposal to the landlord. The landlord can reject the LOI given by not signing on it. However, once the landlord agrees, and the tenant decides to withdraw, the deposit is forfeited.

Once the LOI has been agreed by both landlord and tenant, then the Tenancy Agreement is signed. Some agents or landlords may decide to skip the LOI and enter into TA directly though.

Of course, the tenant does not have to give a LOI until he is sure he wants to rent the unit. Cause as mentioned, once landlord signs the LOI, tenant cannot back out unless prepared to lose deposit

I thought this was standard procedure? I rent two different hdb with two different agent also same thing. at time of viewing, issue Letter of Intent and give 1 month cheque first to 'seal the deal' so that landlord don't consider other ppl offer. After that only slowly sign tenancy agreement, etc, then 1st day of move in only give another 2 months deposit (i rented both times oso 2 year lease).

This post has been edited by deodorant: Jun 10 2014, 10:29 PM

Yup

your 1 month cheque with the LOI will usually go into part of the security deposit or the 1 month advanced rent. Since your lease is 2 years, your sec deposit will be 2 months rent.

Then upon signing the TA, pay whatever is remaining, which is 2 months in total.

Actually by right supposed to pay this amount when sign TA, maybe your landlord nice, allow you to pay up later, or your moving in date is very close to the date of signing TA.

The 2 months security deposit will be returned to you at the end of the lease if everything is in good order.

Actually even when you give LOI, landlord does not have to accept. He can still reject by not signing on it. Then either you amend your LOI or find other units. But by giving a LOI, you are showing that you are willing to commit, and hence landlord can compare your offer with others more seriously.

This post has been edited by bizfirx: Jun 10 2014, 10:35 PM