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Expatriates Residential and Commerical Office Renting Guide |
A) Budget - How much am I allocating for my housing or office in Singapore? Will it be a personal lease or my company paying? How much should the maximum amount be? Give yourself a flexible range like $2,000 - $3,000 for a 2 bedroom apartment or a 800 sf bare office space.
You need to be flexible and be realistic in your budget as the current rising cost of housing and commercial rental may affect your ideal choice . Budgeting yourself will also evaluate which are the areas and apartments or office suitable for you.
B) Location - Location is very important and it will determine the convenience for you and your family. Take into consideration the place where you work, where your spouse works, and where your kids will study. Then situate yourself in the middle of these places, so you will not have to travel so far to work or the children will not have to travel too far to school.
Office : Location is the single most important factor which you should consider . With the current rising market rental for commercial and residential market you may like to consider office near to MRT or subway, highways, transportation infrastructure and the types of clients you are serving.
C) Facilities - You will need to evaluate your needs and wants like what kind of facilities you would require. Most new condos are equipped with a gym, a swimming pool and a clubhouse for entertaining guests. Many are termed full facilities or partial facilities .
Office : This may not be important as most commercial or office buildings have sufficient security measures.
D) Amenities - Consider the accessibility to amenities, like do you require any public transportations nearby? Or do you need supermarkets nearby. These are also critical to your daily life, as they will pose convenience.
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