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Singapore is an Island nation located in Southeast Asia found north of the equator where the main language spoken is English. It is a modern cosmopolitan country that is one of the few countries where foreigners outnumber the locals. Best known a major financial centre and for having one of the busiest ports, it has attracted very many immigrants leading to an increase in the need for housing.
Residential housing is divided into private and public housing with private housing further categorized into different types such as HDB which stands for housing and develop board, apartments, townhouses, condominiums, bungalows, landed properties, colonial houses and pre-war conservation terrace among others.
Apartments are a type of housing in Singapore and are different in appearance to what are known as apartments in other countries. They are often small houses built side by side with parking spaces available. Some are owned by the government while others are owned privately. A duplex is an apartment that has a separate entrance while those with no facilities such as furniture and appliances are classified as low rise apartments. Those that come equipped with facilities are known as high rise apartments with many having 24 hour security, swimming pools and barbeque pits.
Over 82% of Singaporeans live in public housing which are homes found in housing estates. They are found in developed neighborhoods which have schools, clinics, food centers, supermarkets and recreational activities. Some popular estates are Ang Mo Kio Town,Yishun, Woodlands, Bukt batok among others and are known as HDB as they are built and maintained by the government body known as Housing and Development board.
This come in either three, four, five rooms and executive flats with a three room flat having two bedrooms and measuring about 1,000ft in total. A four room flat has three bedrooms with 1,200 sq ft of space while a five room flat is 1,400 sq ft. An executive mansionette is larger than any HDB unit can even be multi-storied with the rooms on the second level. The rest of the population lives in private housing which consists of condominiums, apartments and landed property.
There are necessary questions to consider while trying to find the appropriate housing and this are your budget. It is important to know whether the company is paying for it or is it a personal lease and to plan accordingly giving yourself a flexible range as different areas have different rental charges.
Location is another key point to consider as key considerations such as your workplace, your spouse’s workplace, and children’s schools will have to be factored in. The amenities around will pose another important factor depending on what your requirements are. You should also factor in the different facilities available. It is easier to use a property consultant to find what you desire as they are better suited.
There are some documents that are necessary before you can rent a property. These are a photocopy of your employment pass and passport, a deposit of one month’s rent.
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