{"id":36350,"date":"2020-08-24T19:09:59","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T11:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/blog\/singapore\/?p=36350"},"modified":"2022-06-13T17:25:46","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T09:25:46","slug":"bto-delayed-this-is-what-couples-should-rent-without-breaking-the-bank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/bto-delayed-this-is-what-couples-should-rent-without-breaking-the-bank\/","title":{"rendered":"BTO delayed? This is what couples should rent\u2014without breaking the bank"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>It has recently become clear that all HDB Build-to-Order (BTO) projects under construction will be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/housing\/some-bto-flats-may-be-delayed-up-to-nine-months-up-from-previous-six-months-hdb#:~:text=In%20May%2C%20the%20HDB%20had,which%20started%20on%20April%207.\">delayed by up to nine months<\/a> because of manpower shortages caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Property agents we spoke to revealed that BTO delays have encouraged Singaporean couples to enquire about rental homes of late, especially since &#8216;work-from-home&#8217; arrangements <a href=\"https:\/\/www.todayonline.com\/singapore\/space-squeeze-home-prompts-more-young-singaporeans-move-out?fbclid=IwAR3yfCNlAQ8hyxeG73CFeiF7-oLATP3UjPsu0W3Nt0ihPptuuB9sLfO4eRI\"><em>don&#8217;t always work out<\/em><\/a> for young folks living with immediate family.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35826\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35826\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/work-from-home-office-wfh-productivity.jpg\" alt=\"work from home\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35826\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Working from home demands a conducive environment, which is spurring many locals to rent, according to agents we spoke to.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Among those seeking a place for rent in the interim, however, is one major stumbling block: Cost.<\/strong> Especially for younger couples earning less than $8,000 income, having to fork out $2,000 monthly <em>in cash<\/em> to rent an apartment is just too burdensome.<\/p>\n<p>Neither do they want to share a unit with a landlord, because that defeats the purpose for couples wanting privacy. What they want is a 100% private abode without any outlandish landlord restrictions.<\/p>\n<h2>The possible cost-saving rental solution: &#8216;Dual-key&#8217; condo studio units<\/h2>\n<p>There are a handful of newer condos that are nonetheless affordable to rent because there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/sale\/studios\">studio apartments<\/a> that are part of a &#8220;dual-key&#8221; unit. Such units are available on the market for well under $2,000\/month right now.<\/p>\n<p>A dual-key unit refers to a type of apartment with a single address, but two separate main doors that each lead to a private, self-sufficient home. The only shared space is the entrance foyer, as this example floor plan shows:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36364\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36364\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/sims-urban-oasis-dual-key-floor-plan.png\" alt=\"sims urban oasis dual key floor plan\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36364\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The yellow portion of the floor plan shows the typical studio apartment in a dual-key unit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The reason why dual-key units are cheaper to rent is because they are, in a way, cheaper to buy. A buyer of a dual-key unit typically lives in the larger space, while renting out the smaller one. He\/she does not have to pay a hefty Additional Buyer Stamp Duty (ABSD) to buy a standalone second property for rental income, because a dual-key unit is considered a single property.<\/p>\n<p>And if the buyer of a dual-key unit chooses to rent out the whole unit to two separate tenants (while staying somewhere else), he\/she will also likely reap a higher combined rental income then if he\/she had bought a regular apartment of the same size, and rented it out to one tenant only.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For the renter, a studio apartment that&#8217;s part of a dual-key unit is typically 5% to 10% lower in rent, compared to a standalone studio unit.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On top of that, renting a condo dual-key studio entitles the tenant to the full access of condo facilities, something that renting a HDB three-room flat at around the same price <em>doesn&#8217;t<\/em> include.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21090\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21090\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21090\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/condo-pool.jpg\" alt=\"condo vs hdb: how it affects your child\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21090\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Condo facilities more than make up for the smaller private space.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>An Insta-worthy swimming pool is something we&#8217;d gladly trade a few square feet for, especially since overseas travel is out of the question with Covid-19.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A dual-key studio unit is also likely to be fully furnished, which means you won&#8217;t have to spend extra on furniture and fixtures.<\/strong> You can further save cost by choosing a unit that&#8217;s breezy when the windows are open, so you can save on electricity bills.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36365\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36365\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/dual-key-unit-sims-urban-oasis.jpg\" alt=\"dual key unit sims urban oasis\" width=\"600\" height=\"358\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The studio section of a dual-key show unit at Sims Urban Oasis. Credit: GuocoLand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And if the next-door landlord seems nice and easygoing, then not only can renters enjoy the same privacy as a standalone unit, they&#8217;ll also get prompt responses to any issues they might have with the apartment.<\/p>\n<p>The drawback is that dual-key units tend to be smaller in size, with the biggest compromise in space for cooking (e.g. a tiny 3-feet pantry versus a 10-ft kitchen).<\/p>\n<p>Such units are also the very definition of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/property-jargon-of-the-day-shoebox\/\">shoebox apartment<\/a>, but then again you can leave a lot of your stuff at your family home, so you technically don&#8217;t need a whole lot of space.<\/p>\n<p>Examples of condos with affordable dual-key units are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/condos-apartments\/watercolours\">Watercolours<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/condos-apartments\/sophia-hills\">Sophia Hills<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/condos-apartments\/sims-urban-oasis\">Sims Urban Oasis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bonus advice:<\/strong> With expat tenants on the decline due to the recession, landlords are more open to negotiating rent nowadays. We have tips on how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/tenant-tips-negotiating-your-rent-down-in-singapore\/\">level up your negotiation game<\/a>, are you ready?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Is a dual-key condo unit a good option for a couple experiencing BTO delay? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!<\/h2>\n<p>If you liked this article, 99.co recommends\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/rental-hidden-costs\/\">7 rental hidden costs: is that cheap rental unit too good to be true?<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/how-tenants-can-get-cheaper-rent\/\">How tenants can get cheaper rent<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Looking for a place to rent? Find your ideal temporary home on Singapore&#8217;s most intelligent <a href=\"http:\/\/99.co\">property portal 99.co<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It has recently become clear that all HDB Build-to-Order (BTO) projects under construction will be delayed by up to nine months because of manpower shortages caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Property agents we spoke to revealed that BTO delays have encouraged Singaporean couples to enquire about rental homes of late, especially since &#8216;work-from-home&#8217; arrangements don&#8217;t&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":36366,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[53631,53642,53589,57131,53590],"tags":[53866,54882,55109,54926,53889],"persona":[],"class_list":{"2":"type-post","17":"entry","18":"has-post-thumbnail"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.7.1 (Yoast SEO v25.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>BTO delayed? 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