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| posted by hotchef 420 days ago |
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Hello all,
Wondering if anyone could provide a summary of what an average 1 bedroom (2-room) apartment should
cost in Hong Kong, also agent's commission. Looking for a nice place in safe area, any suggestions?
Any websites I should check or recommended real estate offices?
Basicly, looking for a crash course in what I should know before moving to Hong Kong :)
Thanks.
Food is life.
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| posted by Lola 420 days ago |
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www.gohome.com.hk (click "English" button at top left of screen unless you can read Chinese...)
Standard rental agreement is 2 months rent as safety deposit, plus one month in advance. Agent gets 50% of one month's rent as commission. Try to get a contract that includes management fees and government rates, otherwise these monthly charges come on top of rent.
Best to start off in a short-term serviced apartment and then find a place in a location convenient for your work.
Dancing madly sideways
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| posted by hotchef 419 days ago |
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2 months deposit is the most I've ever seen, usually it's one, but OK. With short-term apartments
then are those best found also through an agent or booked more like a hotel. From my experience
in Europe they are available by the day/week/month, is it the same in Hong Kong? Average cost
for a decent one per month would be what?
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| posted by hotchef 419 days ago |
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Forgot to mention, what are the hot spots or best areas to live in. "Best" meaning safe, pleasant, and
reasonably affordable. Suggestions appreciated.
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| posted by puyi 419 days ago |
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all hk is safe and can be pleasant on various levels of expectation and wants...but affordable is another thing its expensive per foot...so the more feet the more the price .....living near to ones work can reduce travel time but then you may pay more....its a trade off....i choose my area as its good for after work and i dont mind the travel
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| posted by adfundum 419 days ago |
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Hong Kong is a very safe place, so need to worry there.
As for convenience, that really depends on your work location.
For example: Central Hong Kong or Mid-levels are medium to high rent district and convenient for most places to get to.
However (based on your other thread), if you end up working in a hotel/catering biz in, let's say, Tung Chung or Tsuen Wan for example, Central would be a long trek twice a day. Marital status/kids/budget are also important factors.
As Lola said; grab a short term serviced apartment for a month or 2, and then decide if you want to stay and where you want to live. Since you're new to Hong Kong, try to get a short-term/short-notice break clause in your rental agreement, so you don't get stiffed in case you decide to move in after a few months...
More info: Type "serviced" in the search window (top right) and click Go
http://www.hkexpats.com/HKXPosts~ID~10716~CAT~11~FORUM~6.htm
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The problem with instant gratification is that it takes too bloody long...
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| posted by sssss 394 days ago |
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I have been looking for short-term apartments, but short-term meaning like two weeks, but seems like short-term less than one month is such a rarity. Could anyone recommend something in TST, Central are? Well actually, we would consider other areas too since it's so difficult to get short-term.
Thanks for any info.
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| posted by Load Toad 394 days ago |
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Why not simply book into a hotel?
You used to speak the truth.
But now you're clever.
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