Location: City/Central. Eclectic Houses - Romantic Conservation Shophouses.
Case study: Tenants, What is a flexible Landlord?
For Rent: 2+1, 1,600 sf, $6,000 p/f. Use as SOHO (home office). 4 units. Email drsing@asiahomes.com
ECLECTIC HOUSES - ROMANTIC CONSERVATION SHOPHOUSES Date of report: November 29, 1998. Location: Kim Yam Road, 5-minute walk to Clarke Quay, by the Singaproe River; 10-minute walk to Raffles Place. Free shuttle service at UE Square Shopping Mall, many taxis. Features: 2-storey shophouses, now restored as conservation homes. Brand new. lst floor. Ceramic tiled (white or reddish bronw flooring) in living cum dining area. Small sink and kitchen facilities on one side. Air well brings in light and is landscaped, giving a miniature tropical jungle ambience. Room further in for store or guest-room. Bathroom with white long bath, WC and basin. 2nd floor. Wooden flooring in 2 bedrooms. Common bathroom. Skylight wooden framed windows in one bedroom brings in daylight and night starlight. Romance and history for single expats. Owners & Realtors:
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Advantages: Living in history when these houses were used by migrant families doing business near the boats and bum boats unloading wares at the Singapore River. Great location as it is easy for anyone to visit you. Suits expats who love romantic Singapore River and British colonial history,
Disadvantages: Construction of Kim Yam Heights Condo in progress and varying stages of construction for other houses. Small built-up area of 1,600 sf and the $6,000 rent asked can get a nice brand new 4+1, 1600 sf, Aspen Heights Condo nearby.
Type of expats. Suits expats who love romantic Singapore River and British colonial history. Single or newly married, arts-type or those who don't want communal crowded conventional condos and houses. An opportunity to live in history.
Case study: Flexible Landlords
"We are very flexible," said the Owners' Representative trying to attract Asia USA client to take up the Kew Green Townhouse, stressing "flexible". When the list of items was submitted to him, he tried cut down the list, making the client angry. The client thought Asia USA was setting the budget. Later on, the Owner (a foreigner) asked the client to pay the maintenance fees as well (a practice present in Hongkong). Whenever, Landlords say they are "flexible", chances are they are inflexible. They risk losing out to other Landlords as can be seen in the email of one case handled by Asia USA below:Subject: Re: 147 Kew Crescent, Kew Gardens
Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 12:47:50 -0000
From: "xxx" <xxx@….aust.com>
To: "David Sing" <drsing@asiahomes.com>
David,
I have attached my revisions in bold (only minor). My previous email still stands, we wish
to rent a fully furnished house - assuming landlord agreeable. No crockery or cutlery
required. If landlord agrees please proceed and I will inform the company of my approval
for signature. Let me know.
Regards
Xxx
-Original Message-----
From: David Sing drsing@asiahomes.com
To: xxx<….aust.com>; christine@asiahomes.com
Date: Thursday, 26 November 1998 8:04
Subject: Kew Gardens
Hi
1. I have just emailed to you the tenancy agreement with the items as requested by you.
Please look at ANNEX A and let me know if the items are what you want for a fully
furnished house. Bed linen and crockery
are NOT usually included in a fully furnished house in Singapore but if you want them,
please let me know soon.
2. The S$10,000 budget was NOT proposed by me but by the OWNER who is in Hongkong. Most Landlords dislike me as I usually propose $15,000 for a fully furnished apartment.
3. Landlord is NOT the one you met. He was the Power of Attorney. He was under pressure to reduce the items asked but as you can see from the tenancy agreement, ANNEX A, most items are there. Pl let me know if you want more items.
4. We can find other units for you when you come to Singapore but it takes time. If you have no disagreement, we will not discuss with No. 65. Please let me know asap.
Best wishes.
xxx wrote:
Dr Sing,
I received yr voicemail yesterday, sorry for the delay in response. David, we wish to rent a fully furnished house. The items requested still represent a sparsely furnished house. Our requests are not unreasonable. In most cases fully furnished properties would also include bed linen, cutlery, crockery, pots and pans, etc. The budget of Sing $ 10,000 was proposed by yourself. I have no idea what these items would cost in Singapore, but am aware that this is a considerable amount of money. I am not really interested in the budget number because these items ultimately belong to the landlord, and we are not participating in selection. We consider that Sing $ 4400 is already a fair price for the house in the current market. In order to meet part way we would consider dropping the requirement for night curtains, but retaining day curtains. There are really no other items that can be dispensed with. I suggest the landlord visit a less expensive supplier. This is an investment in his future income - ie fully furnished residence, as opposed to unfurnished. If he cannot do this, I suggest we talk to the lady at number 65, with the same proposal.
Thanks for your assistance. Let me know.
Regards,
xxx
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