Tag: Rent

Rental rates are rising for condo and private apartments (1.9 per cent), as well as HDB units (0.3 per cent). Flash estimates of rental volumes are not so far behind, either. But will the uptick continue? Non-landed private residential rental rates are rising Rental growth rates for non-landed private properties are up to to 1.9…

Back in 2014, I decided to try and rent out my property without using a real estate agent. I thought the cost of listing and advertising was nothing, compared to the thousands of dollars I’d save. Things got complicated fast, and then degenerated into midnight rants on Twitter and Facebook: Finding a tenant for your…

Tenants, if there is anything that you need to know before you rent, it’s this: rental rates are always negotiable. Not only is nothing set in stone, negotiation margins — i.e. the difference between asking price and the price the landlord is willing to accept — can be rather large, making it worth your while…

Even if rent prices in Singapore have come under pressure lately, the amount a tenant spensd per month can still be rather substantial. For instance, a 3-room (two-bedroom) HDB flat in the centrally located Toa Payoh town averages $1,800, to about $2,500 for a 2-bedroom condo unit at the same district. So if you are looking…

It’s finally happened: push has come to shove, and now you need to rent out a room to cover the mortgage, or meet your retirement goals. In any case, don’t be worried. Be very worried, because having a stranger in the house is always a bit awkward, and then some. Here’s how you can avoid…

If you’re renting a home in Singapore, you’ll be glad to know this is a family friendly…wait, what’s that? You’re single? *Grumble* Old school landlords have certain suspicions about singles. Fret not, knowing these pointers will help you deal with landlords and common issues you’ll probably face: 1. Roommates are almost never worth the savings Let’s…

There’s more to Tiong Bahru than hip cafes and quirky shops. The art deco, circa-1930s apartment blocks have been conserved, but changes are constantly afoot at ground level. Aside from the ever-present wet market and hawker centre and selection of cafes and boutiques, it seems like there’s something new and unique every time at every…

For the older generations of Singaporeans, the question of whether to buy or rent a property is a no-brainer.  No prizes for guessing that most would opt for the perceived security of owning their home. Renting, on the other hand, is often seen by them as a last resort or a stop-gap measure. But pose the same…

  As spoken by Forest Gump, “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get.” It is inevitable that change will catch us off-guard, say for example when your landlord decides to increase the amount rent you have to pay by a substantial amount. Suddenly, you find yourself facing…

(Credits) Talk to any young and childless couple waiting for their BTO flat and you’ll realise that pretty much all of them plan to rent out a room once they get their flat. But here’s the thing – while this might seem like a great way of generating passive income, there’s actually more than meets…