[BGRuyle]

Family of 5 relocating to Hong Kong in August. Children aged 4, 6 & 9 years. Looking for rent that is max. 18k HKD/month. Schools not a problem (I'll be an ESF teacher), but would like some space for little ones to run around in. Working on one income for at least a year, so can't afford much.

Any suggestions? Country Parks/Village Homes seem the best, but am open to suggestions.

Thank you in advance for any help you can offer.

[jimbo]

Yes you should be able to get a village house in one of the many villages just off of sai kung town centre itself.

as theres 5 of you I'd assume you want the whole villa itself as they're on 3 floors at 700 sq feet each floor.

When I was there last year we had one floor and that was $6000 a month for one floor so the whole house is certainly within your budget, you're looking at 2 bedrooms per floor.

Plenty of independant property agents in sai kung town centre but unfortunately they don't seem to have websites etc which you can look at.

[BGRuyle]

Thanks, Jimbo!
That's the news I was hoping to hear. There seems to be a dearth of entries in this price range online. I can find things that are 700 sq. ft. for 6k/month, then it typically jumps to 25k/month!

Am I right in assuming that most apartments are unfurnished?

[jimbo]

Pretty much so yes, the newer ones won't have any furniture but some of the older ones may be part furnished if you're lucky.

[Cheesindave]

You could try www.gohome.com.hk

or

www.lpa.com.hk

Legend Property Agency are based in Sai Kung, they quite seem reliable and helpful.