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Serviced Apartments Singapore:
How to select short-term rental accommodation
There are about 3600 serviced apartments in Singapore offering gyms, outdoor pools, cafes for light meals, business centers and a maid clean up service. Serviced apartments are very popular with foreigners assignments for less than a year.
They have small fully furnished kitchens and usually no full in-house restaurants to cater for your meals. Often there is a breakfast facility. Some feature full kitchens with oven and microwave. Sizes range from about 550 sq. ft (50 sq. m) for a studio to 1,500 sq. ft (135 sq. m) for a three-bedroom unit.
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Serviced apartments are mainly in district 9 and 10 of Singapore. Apartments in River Valley Road area are not in walking distance from Orchard Road but may offer a shuttle service.
We advise you to bargain especially if you are staying for more than 6 months. Rentals vary greatly as the rates are dependent on location, size, services and facilities provided. On average you may need a housing allowance of about SGD 5,000 to 6,000 to live in a modern downtown 2-bedroom apartment.
Common tips for your search and booking:
You are better off if you book your transition home early. There are often specific times for expatriates to be transferred, like the end of school year and between terms, and good places are taken up fast.
Look at various hotels/apartments and their different types of rooms. Decide only once you have seen them and received a written offer. Do not hesitate to bargain!
You need a written confirmation of your booking (with your chosen room numbers confirmed!) which is to be accepted by your company before your transfer.
Click to search the property portal for serviced apartments available or use the above search function.
