1.  CONSERVATION SHOPHOMES.  The real conservation shophomes are the unrenovated ones but most Caucasians can't tolerate the old structures with non-air-conditioned rooms and wooden partitions.

Renovated ones, fully air conditioned, with wooden floor boards, a fish pond, roof top baths or lounge pool on top floor and air wells rent from $8,000 to $20,000 for the over 5000 sq. ft built in upscale ones with roof terraces.  

The hottest ones well desired by single or creative type expats and CEOs are in the Emerald Hill Road.

One studio with communal sharing of the lounge or kitchen in a conservation shophome in Spottiswood Park Road. There are smaller and darker shophomes in Spottiswood Park Road or outside the Chinatown, Kim Yam and Orchard Road.   Cluny Road conservation shophomes near Singapore Management University.

Makepeace Road, Joo Chiat Road, Purvis Street conservation home are also for rent.

Most younger romantic Caucasians love the conservation shophomes at Blair Road. See Pictures of Singapore conservation shophomes

More details: Singapore Conservation shophomes.

2.  COLONIAL HOUSES
 
Usually over 70 year old terrace or town houses with wooden floor boards throughout and an air well bringing in natural daylight to the living area and kitchen.

2.1  Townerville colonial townhouses.
Near downtown & Suntec City. Towner Road, McNair Road, May Road. 

Two-, three- or four-bedroom restored 70-year old terrace houses for romantic expats who appreciate  wooden floor boards and big balconies. NO long baths.  Some houses have a back patio to sunbathe and this appeals to many Caucasian sun lovers.

2.2  Niven Road pre-war terrace houses. Over 70 years old. A 15-minute walk to the Dhoby Ghaut subway. Near Peace Centre and Little India. Very popular with Caucasian singles.

The 3-storey townhouses near the Sikh temple have 3 bedrooms, a big garage, 2 big balconies. 



The 2-storey ones have wooden floor boards and an air well bring in natural daylight. A skylight translucent pane covers the air well so that the rain will not get in. There is a long bath for the master bathroom and marble floored tiles in the living and dining areas unlike the Townerville colonial houses.

Close to the Peace Centre supermarket and a 10-min walk to Orchard Road.  A 15-min walk to Bugis subway. 2-min walk to the Little India subway.  No problem getting taxis or buses.

3.  UNIQUE FACADE - MODERN HOUSES

Off Bukit Timah Road. Custom built, one of its kind new townhouses with modern interiors and may have a Balinese garden.  3-storey 4+1 2,200 sq. ft at $10,000 or 2,800 sq. ft.  An upscale townhouse

4.  PENTHOUSES
Defined generally as the topmost unit in a condo.  May be 2 or 3-stories and have a roof garden and a swimming pool too.
Europeans define a penthouse as a separate structure on the roof. Rents of bigger units of over 3,000 sq. ft are usually above $10,000 per month.

See: Singapore Housing Terms

Examples of penthouses. Rentals vary from $6,000 for a new Hillside penthouse to $30,000 for The Colonnade penthouse. 

Ardmore View

8 Orange Grove penthouse 5800 sq. ft

Avalon penthouses over 4,200 sq. ft

Burlington Square Residence 4+1 $6,000 - $8,000.

Valley Park Penthouse l level 5+1 with big balcony 3,789 sq. ft 

7 Nassim Penthouse 5+1 4,800 sq. ft

Nassim Woods 4+1 6200 sq. ft $20,000. 

UE Square Penthouse 5+1. Duplex.

Cuscadence Residence For Sale. One of its kind Penthouse, big roof top pool, jacuzzi, entertainment deck. 4+1, 6200 sq. ft.  Excellent investment for foreigners. For rent.  +65 9668-6468,

COLONIAL MANOR --- A HERITAGE BUNGALOW
AT SENTOSA ISLAND

Colonial Manor is one of the rare heritage bungalow restored in Sentosa, Singapore. It appeals to expatriates who love history and wants to live as how the British Colonial lived in Singapore. Large rooms, best wooden floor boards, big balconies and manicured gardens.  Colonial Manor has been restored with modern fittings and furnishings, is located at Sentosa Island. Rental is around $42,000/month. Tel: +65 9668-6468, judy@asiahomes.com