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Last Updated:
07 Apr 2000

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April 4, 2000.
Houses with pool at $10,000 near Australian School are non-existent.


April 3, 2000.
Very difficult for the Filipino ladies to find a decent or new 2-bedroom condo near subway in East Singapore at $1,500


Semi-detached & others for rent at $6,500

Bungalows near American School & 2 upscale  condos 4+1
from $10,000 rent.


March 29, 2000.
$8,000 houses near the American School.
 
Expats have to be decisive as very few detached and semi-detached units are available. 

March 16, 2000.
Semi-detached, new, minimum 3200sf built-in   4+1  $6500
  Very difficult to find one modern semi-detached with large living and dining area in District 9, 10, 11, 20 and 21 as modern ones tend to have smaller areas.

March 12, 2000.
Photos of  New Singapore houses: Burgundy Drive, Kismis Green, Mera Gardens


March 12, 2000.
No need to haggle when you are offered a new semi-detached, brand new for $3,800
.   Landlord withdrew his offer to rent when the expat imposes various demands. See:
The expat who lost a good house.

March 4, 2000
$3,500 - $5,000 4-bedroom with pool near Orchard Road.
Not many available as demand exceeds supply as at March 2000.


March 2, 2000
Newly married couple prefers 2 big bedroom new condo for $5,000.

February 24 & 25, 2000
Viewing 1.  Houses and condos over 3000 sq. ft, $10,000 rent.
Viewing 2.  "Big" houses near the American School.
Viewing 3.  Bungalow 8+1+pool near the American school   $17,000.
Big houses near the American School.

February 23, 2000
Big semi-detached, new, near Tanglin Trust School at $8,000?
5 photos (20-year old v. brand new semi-detached).
12 brand new semi-detached (2 photos).
Semi-detached houses at $8,000

February 12, 2000.
houses and condos near the American School $5,000-8,000.  Since the husband's office is in Suntec City, it may be wiser to live nearer to the downtown as commuting time from the American School to Suntec City is at least 30 minutes.
$5,000 - $8,000 houses near the American School.

February 10, 2000.
D10. Fontana Heights.  Big spacious rooms, all attached baths and big balconies, 5-min walk to the Australian School.
3600 sq. ft 4+1 + 2 balconies $9,000 - $15,000. 
Above 7th floor.  FF-01 series. Type A has 2 balconies.
Pool, children's pool, tennis court, squash court, sauna all upgraded in Jan 2000. 
Fontana Heights floor layout plan.
Fontana Heights Condo near the Australian School.

Feb 1, 2000.
Breath-taking new penthouses & The Glencaird Residence.
  Did the chief executive win the mind of his romantic wife and daughter?

Jan 31, 2000.
4-bedroom $8,000 apartments near the Australian School.


Jan 30, 2000.
2500 sq. ft apartments at $4,000 rent, near Orchard Road are usually old bombs


Jan 29 2000.
3 spacious bedroom apt - The Draycott, Habitat I & II near the American Club.


Jan 26, 2000.
$9,000 heritage shophomes


Jan 26, 2000.
$9,000 condos near the Australian School.


Jan 25, 2000.
$8,000 insufficient for 3000 sq. ft, low density condo near the United World College.


Jan 25, 2000.
New $12,000 bungalows with inground pool in Districts 9, 10 and 11 rarely available


Jan 23, 2000.
$7,5000 for a 3-bedroom 1800-2200 sq ft condo may be sufficient for an upscale downtown condo.


Jan 14, 2000.
2 Japanese ladies won the landlady's heart. Harbourlights Condo's spa and gym - photos.
2-bedroom rents from $1,600 - $2,000.

Jan 14, 2000.
Less than $8,000 6-8 bedroom houses near the Australian School?
Toh Tuck Terrace houses fully leased.

Jan 12, 2000.
8-bedroom houses near Australian Dutch Schools.


January 8, 2000
Large, new 2-bedroom condos in a downtown location are renting from $4,000 - $5,000.  Units are available for rent.  See:
http://www.asiahomes.com/singapore_condos/2bdrm_Jan2000.htm


December 31, 1999
Big living areas.  $6000 is a good budget for a downtown 3-bedroom condo, but it is tough to find a new condo with a large living area. 

The newer ones don't have the big living and dining spaces.
For example, Aspen Heights, a hot Caucasian favourite.  The 3-bedroom units are below 1500 sq. ft. The 4-bedroom of 1600 sq. ft has small bedrooms and living areas because 4 bedrooms are squeezed into a 1,600 sq. ft floor area. 

Units viewed with expat are for rent and are at: http://www.asiahomes.com/subways_condos/hunting3+1.htm
Email david@asiahomes.com  Tel: +65 9668 6468. 
 

December 20, 1999.
Expats may be discouraged from using outside realtors as many large corporations have their own panel of realtors.  Check with your company human resource department or negotiate this freedom of choice of realtors in your contract.  

This case is unusual in that the senior human resource manager treated this Japanese expat humanely by permitting him to use an outside realtor.  It was extremely difficult to find a desired renovated 4+1 residence of 3,000 sq. ft with big balconies for $4,500 near Orchard Road. 

A documented letter from the Realtor with supporting evidence of great difficulty in finding such a place was helpful too.   Expats with clout do not need to suffer so much though as usually they get to choose who they want to serve them as in the case study "Winning your first love".
http://www.asiahomes.com/singapore_condos/3000sfcondo.htm

December 20, 1999. 
Winning your first love. Closing on a highly energetic and demanding   American banker.  Protracted negotiations nearly caused him to lose his first love.   
http://www.asiahomes.com/singaporehouses/1023eclectic.htm  


December 14, 1999. 
3-bedroom >2300sq. ft Grange Road condos in the Grange Road neighbourhood at $8000 will not be many. 
http://www.angelfire.com/ks/singaporecondos/12143bdrm2300sf.htm
Units are for rent. Email judy@asiahomes.com

December 11, 1999. 
Condos near Holland Village $8000 - $12,000 for rent. Email judy@asiahomes.com or Tel: +65 9668 6468.
http://www.asiahomes.com/singapore-rent/1211viewing.htm

November 1, 1999.
http://www.asiahomes.com/singaporerealty/judy/about_judy.htm
Photos of:
Cairnhill Court 100% renovated, all brand new, 3+1 $5,000 but you have to quit with 3 months if the Owner sells off the unit.   2-minute walk to Orchard malls and Somerset subway.

Paterson Towers 4+1 2600sq. ft $4,500.  Maisonette. Panoramic city views. 5-min walk to Orchard subway.



http://www.asiahomes.com/singaporerealty/expat/analysis/1031law.htm
Corporations who are Tenants sometimes negotiate direct with the Landlord forgetting the interest of the Occupant (employee).   If you are the Occupant, do consult your Realtor to safeguard your interest.

 

812131      Bungalow + pool are renting above $10,000 in expat favoured locations.  District 11 bungalows for Rent.
Report gives expats relocating to Singapore an idea of the cost of prime bungalow rentals. good ones rent around $15,000 - $20,000.
Email judy@asiahomes.com for updates as it is not possible to list all houses for rent. 

 

812061     Closing on a top Dutch entrepreneur, 3 dogs, 1 cat & trampoline.   A budget of $8,000 for a bungalow and pool near Orchard Road was insufficient.  Rented one at $12,000.   Swettenham Road detached + pool, $15,000 (see article for 40 houses for rent).


811221     Closing on English couple with 2 daughters. Near beach & recreation park.  East Coast.   Kew Green, Kew Gate, Kew Residencia, Panoramic sea view in biggest 3+1 Mandarin Gardens, and Meyer Tower, Villas Laguna and Laguna Green.


811171    The wife wants to live only in the Orchard Road downtown area as it is convenient to meet friends for lunch.  2 big boys studying in the American School.   The husband may have to supplement the housing allowance to rent a remodelled Beverly Hill condo 4+1 3800sq. ft asking $12,000. 


811152    Air conditioning problems of the Occupant.   4+1 - Ardmore Point, Beverly Mai, Beverly Hills, , Leonie Gardens, Paterson Tower, Shangri-la Residences, 8 Orange Grove, The Orange Grove.


811103      Closing on ambience and subway proximity.  Morimassa Gardens, Ixora Court, Gilstead from $3,000. Gentle Villas semi-detached from $6,000.    Email judy@asiahomes.com for updated rentals.

811102      Long hours of information technology work means that the expats want to live near the office location.   Melville Park, The Bayshore, Tanamera, Astoria Park, Tanglin Regency. East Singapore.



811101    Flogging above-market housing to maximise the realtor's earnings is not providing excellent customer service.    Detached + pool, Sime Road, Nassim Road, Swettenham Road.

811112    Closing on young Dutch couple with no children.
Rising Suites, Rich Mansion, The Clayton, The Capri, Gentle Villas Semi-det & Gentle Road Detached (see article).


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