Sharing room for rent in Singapore

Singapore is one of the many cities which hold the title of having the largest overseas Indian population. Officially known as Republic of Singapore, today this island-country has 9% Indians as the permanent residents and citizens. Now, with more and more Indian national looking towards Singapore as their education or career destination, one needs to address a long list of things before landing in Singapore.

One of the things you would want on priority is to find rooms for rent in Singapore for Indians.  As an expatriate, you may think of this task as somewhat exhaustive, especially if you have many other important items on your check-list.  

Before you settle on a rental accommodation, it is best to search for the sharing roomfor rent in Singapore at the leading room rental website. You will definitely find something that will suit your requirements.  But before you enter into an agreement with the owner, here is a list of points that will help you get started. Consider these points as part of your Singapore room rental process:

·         Consult your friends or relatives in the first place and get reference of a good Agent/Broker to find a flat or a sharing facility for you.

·         Properly make-up your mind regarding the rental facility you want i.e. individual room, sharing room or Landed property facilities. This will help in narrowing the search.

·         If you are looking for a sharing accommodation, it is important to keep in mind the amount you are comfortable to pay for sharing room for rent in Singapore. Keeping a margin of 5-10% in case you find something good is advisable!

·         Just like in India, it is better to rent an approved accommodation with stamped agreement to avoid any hassles later.

·         Utilize online tools like Google Map or Google earth to narrow down on the area in which you would like to live. Commutation time of 45-60 minutes is normal in Singapore!

No doubt, there is a long list of “to-do items” for expat hunting for rental rooms in Singapore. However, for beginners the above mentioned list will be of great help and we will cover the rest of the points in next update.