He has deep knowledge of Information Technology. His peers will still be dictating to Secretaries correspondence and be wary of computers while his Palm Pilot 3 is instant information in his pocket.

"I am already in the condo," reminded Landlord Mr D as it was just past 2 pm. His unit was the first to be viewed and he was asked to switch on the air conditioners one hour in advance to make the prospective Tenant feel comfortable. Asia USA realtor had a feeling that his unit would be appropriate as it had an extra 41 electrical, telephone and power points but much depends on the Landlord's personality now and the working partnership of Landlord-Realtor.

The client is Internet savvy and would be demanding as well since he has used Internet to gather all information about the rental decline in Singapore, besides his private contacts. Email correspondence indicated that Costa Rhu condo may be his kind of cool apartment.

• Husband /Wife with frequent visits from Son (7 yrs old)
  (All Singapore Landlords love couples with no children as there will be less wear and tear of condo).

• 2 - 4 bedrooms
  (rental budget can support a 3- or 4-bedroom, no point wasting time on 2-bedroom condos).

• Nice view
  (Caucasian usually refers to views of nature or unblocked city views present from living rooms in high floors).

• Pool (resort-type apartment)
  (old condos are out as their swimming pools are not landscaped and are usually rectangular).

• Close to PUB building in Business district (Somerset) where I'll be working.

• Balcony if possible
  (Decent-sized balconies for expats to put a table and 2 chairs and relax).

• New/modern or well kept
  (New condo will have higher success rate in closing)

• Looking for something in the S$6,000 - S$8000 range
  (Most Realtors think that $8,000 will close and they get the highest agency fee from the Landlord but listen to the Tenant carefully to be successful)

1. The 41 extra power/telephone points.
2. A power point above the light cover of the bathroom for the shaving kit as the Developer has not provided one.
3. Re-positioning of the Singapore Cable Vision in the master bedroom so that the Tenant can see the sparkling green river or the neon lights of the Oasis Restaurant at night. Many 4+1 Livonia units have cable television points located such that the beds face another condo or the walls.
4. Wardrobe outside the rooms for winter clothing and a hidden upper compartment for additional storage or to hide something.
5. Blinds in addition to quality day and night curtains. The Landlady spent a lot of money on full length quality curtains. Many Costa Rhu Landlords install half-length curtains, just above the ledger of the bay windows and the effect is not so homely as full length. "I have an expensive wife" Mr D complained lovingly about his 19-year-old marriage.
6. Bidets in the bathrooms of the master bedroom and the powder room. Since the bathrooms have no space, the bidets are long hoses costing $300 each. (meaning of "bidet" - a low bowl-shaped porcelain bathroom fixture equipped with running water, used for bathing the crotch - the place where human legs fork from the body). Bidets are common in European hotels but Americans and Singaporeans seldom know what they are for and how to spell the word! This fixture may be a selling point to the Europeans and the Landlady was not in favour of their installation.
7. Wall mirror at the lobby of the private lift for last-minute checks on appearance before going out.
8. Natural sandstones from Italy to adorn the 2 sides of the wall mirror.
9. An air conditioner in the utility area. None of the Costa Rhu Landlords will install this air conditioner in the utility room. "The "dog house" where the American husband is banned to when the wife is angry!" said the Client. "For your mother-in-law?" remarked the Landlord.
10. Utility room also has a folding table for the maid to iron clothes or write letters in air-conditioned comfort.
11. Glass windows covering the space, to prevent the hot air from the air condtioning compressor from coming into the utility room.
12. Extra matching grey and light yellow kitchen cabinets bought specially from the contractor and imported from France.
13. Wooden louvred doors below wash basins and in some bathroom windows enhancing the beauty of the residence. Developers do not provide such doors.
14. At least 3 German imported glass shelving on the side of the walls of the bathrooms for putting toothpaste and brushes. Developers do not provide such items.
15. Soap containers on the side of walls in bathrooms.

A genuine Mariner's Lamp (with light bulb) hanging from the ceiling of the balcony of the Living Room, appropriate for a water front condo.