[marco69]

Please since almost amonth I have been looking for the correct location for my apartment, I am going to be working in wan chai area, then could you guys pls be so kind to advice which area I have to stay ? as long as space is concern, i don;t mind to take a mtr for go and come from off, i have look (on web) apartment in wan chai, but seem likes the space and the age of the room not so encouraging, therefore is there any area that might suit my point of views ??
I have to move in hk coming may (first or second week)
thanks & regards

[FallingStar]

Originally Posted by marco69

Please since almost amonth I have been looking for the correct location for my apartment, I am going to be working in wan chai area, then could you guys pls be so kind to advice which area I have to stay ? as long as space is concern, i don;t mind to take a mtr for go and come from off, i have look (on web) apartment in wan chai, but seem likes the space and the age of the room not so encouraging, therefore is there any area that might suit my point of views ??
I have to move in hk coming may (first or second week)
thanks & regards

i have issues with space and age of the building also. Found a few decent one that doesn;t cost arm and leg.
North Point Island Place 5 years old, alot of Japanese live here. 4 MTR stop away from Wan Chai. Garden, swimming pool. No gym, but ocean view if u live up top.
Another one in Fortress Hill, don;t know the name of the building, 2 years old, 3 MTR stop away from wan chai. Inhouse dry clean, gym, blal blal tennis court.... ect


They both pretty new, and the size of the room is pretty decent, near MTR. We end up go for the North Point one as it have bigger kitchen and have oven also.

I still have picture of both building if u want

[marco69]

thanks falling star, their pictures will be perfect, so i have an idea before i arrived, but then how am i going to contact to the landlord ? can u advice me their rates for both ?
in addition, if we contact the agency, people saying we have to pay half month rent to them as a fee ???
As i am a bit in a frustrated condition, and still in out from hk, i don't mind to call you for my better understanding, if you don;t mind you can leave ur number in a private message for me.
appreciated !!

Originally Posted by FallingStar

i have issues with space and age of the building also. Found a few decent one that doesn;t cost arm and leg.
North Point Island Place 5 years old, alot of Japanese live here. 4 MTR stop away from Wan Chai. Garden, swimming pool. No gym, but ocean view if u live up top.
Another one in Fortress Hill, don;t know the name of the building, 2 years old, 3 MTR stop away from wan chai. Inhouse dry clean, gym, blal blal tennis court.... ect


They both pretty new, and the size of the room is pretty decent, near MTR. We end up go for the North Point one as it have bigger kitchen and have oven also.

I still have picture of both building if u want

[FallingStar]

send me a email at LillyPham@hotmail.com and I will send u pictures. Both building have either 2 bedroom or 3 bedroom. I do believe the Fortress Hill one also offer 1 bedroom. Not sure how much u looking to pay. Price can be varies, depend on which floor you living on, also how many bedroom. As for us, we contacted the agent, and she take us to see the apartment. And yes, you do have to pay the agent. Most of these apartments are half furnish, meaning it come with bed, mattress, sofa,table...ect.. might not be too pretty looking tho.

Do you know any one in HK? If not, you can first rent one of those full service apartment for short term, such as a week. And during that week, work with the agent and go see the apartment.
What's your main concern about the apartment? As for us, we just want a new building and bigger room, since allot of apartment in HK look like a little box. I recall u mentioned about the age of the apartment building is quite old in HK. But keep in mind, the building might be old, but most the time, the owner renovate it before renting it out. So the apartment can look shiny new, but the building itself is old. Meaning you still have to deal with old & slow elevator and stinky stairway

I can forward you the number of our agent if that help. Maybe you should make a list of those things which matter the most to you when it come to renting a apartment, and make sure the agent know this clearly before taking you around and show u the apartments.

amount looking to spend
do you want to stay close to the expat area or anywhere is fine?
Ocean view or mountain view or not matter at all?
area with great school for kids?
near mtr and public transportations?
near work?
ect....

BTW: the rate for those apartments we looks at both building varies from HKD$ 1600-2200. But this is the rate back last year when SARS was happening. Might a little more now.
I think the best way is to contact the agent. Let me know if i can be any futher help Where are u moving from?

[Max]

try this

www.gohome.com.hk

[marco69]

thanks Max,
I think Web site always good enough to search, but if we have specify certain point, i think slightly difficult to get in, for instance i would like to know that how far from my off, how old the building, etc...

Originally Posted by Max

try this

www.gohome.com.hk

[marco69]

Hi Max,
I just noticed that on gohome web doesn't exist "fortress Hill" ??
thanks

Originally Posted by marco69

thanks Max,
I think Web site always good enough to search, but if we have specify certain point, i think slightly difficult to get in, for instance i would like to know that how far from my off, how old the building, etc...

[FallingStar]

Originally Posted by marco69

Hi Max,
I just noticed that on gohome web doesn't exist "fortress Hill" ??
thanks

marco:

i tried to send u the pic but it keep coming back to me. I think your mail box is full. here is the name of the fortress hill building i mentioned
FORTRESS HILL, HONG KONG
LE SOMMET, 2 YEARS OLD

there;s another new building in Wan Chai call Star something i forgot. I think Star Garden.

BTW, search under NorthPoint instead. Flat around Fortress Hill will show also
Link for island Place In North Point
http://www.gohome.com.hk/english/bui...no=1&Code=284&



http://www.hongkonghomes.com/search/...1d40438373eb86

still looking for the agent number

[sfosymphony]

Thanks FallingStar for your reply to my question about salary/tax/expenses in the other thread. Very useful info. Hope my move will be finalized soon so I can start making specific plans.

I'm also interested in places in Northpoint. Please let me know if you have agent info convenient at hand you could recommend. I looked at the link to Le Sommet on Fortress Hill Road. It looks gorgeous, but my gosh it's US$1.3M to buy!!

Welcome to HK, I guess.

[cptnj]

There seems to be some nice places in and around Kowloon, but I don't know your restrictions. There have been several openings around Canton Road, but Ho Man Tin, Kings Park is a nice area.