{"id":26920,"date":"2019-06-12T21:24:25","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T13:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/blog\/singapore\/?p=26920"},"modified":"2023-05-23T16:59:23","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T08:59:23","slug":"finding-rental-home-stay-nas-daily-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/finding-rental-home-stay-nas-daily-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding a Rental Home to Stay, the Nas Daily Way"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Two months back, we got word that popular travel vlogger Nuseir Yassin, better known as Nas Daily was setting up home (and shop!) in the Little Red Dot. The team came up with a crazy idea (yup, we come up with crazy ideas at least once a day) to issue Nas a video challenge – if he were to find a home via the 99.co<\/a> platform, we would present to him a\u00a0\u201cWelcome to Singapore\u201d housewarming gift. <\/span><\/p>\n

To our surprise, Nas took us up on our challenge!<\/span><\/p>\n

Fast-forward to present day, Nas, Alyne and Agon have found their rental home in Singapore courtesy of a listing on 99.co<\/a>. We were lucky enough to have had front row seats while they looked for a home in Singapore. Here’re some highlights of their journey to home sweet home we’d like to share with you!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Yay! Floor to ceiling windows!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nas and Alyne\u2019s Wish List for their Dream Rental Home<\/b><\/h3>\n
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  • An abundance of natural light<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Large living room<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Spacious master bedroom<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Three-bedroom apartment<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Relatively modern development<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Let There be Light<\/b><\/p>\n

    Alyne said, \u201cWe wanted a rental home with loads of natural light for optimal light conditions for shooting videos.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

    One of the units Nas and Alyne considered was this three-bedroom unit at <\/span>Nassim Regency<\/span><\/a>. With windows on all sides, the apartment was bathed in natural light, which fulfilled one of their main requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n

    99.co\u2019s Rental Home Hot Tip<\/b>: <\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Do visit the premise at different times of the day<\/strong>. Most foreigners are not familiar with the concept of the \u201cwest sun\u201d. While dappled sunlight streaming into the home in the morning is nice and charming, be mindful that your rental home doesn\u2019t turn into a steam oven in the afternoon when the west sun is at its full blazing glory. When in doubt, check with your property agent what the \u201cfacing\u201d of the apartment is. In general, Singaporeans tend to favour apartments with a \u201cnorth-south\u201d orientation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      Everyone lives in apartments but they usually come with on-site facilities! Sweet!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

      In Singapore, Everyone Lives in Apartments<\/b><\/h3>\n

      Alyne shared with 99.co<\/a> an observation she made, \u201cBeing from the US, I\u2019m so surprised to see that everyone lives in apartments. Having to use an elevator to get to your house is really strange.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

      While most Singaporeans grew up living in apartments, foreigners living in Singapore for the first time may take some time getting used to apartment-living. We\u2019ve heard of tenants living in older apartment blocks exclaim in surprise when they find the rubbish disposal chute inside their units. Some foreigners are used to taking their trash out on a daily basis.<\/span><\/p>\n

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