[Haycarol235]

Have just moved to HK from Australia. Currently absolutely overawed by rental prices and what you get for little cash!

Best properties I have looked at are Chianti in DB, Bel Air in Pok Fu Lam, and The Arch in Kowloon.

Not overly keen on Bel Air, Discovery Bay seems like home and accomodation appears fairly priced (Chianti), yet in Kowloon (The Arch) you get absolutely everything!

My budget is $40K, and although I like the expat life and the occasional party working 6 days a week makes you too tired to do anything else.

Therefore, Is DB or The Arch the place to live?
Any advice would be fantastic.

[back2HK]

Hi.. I can see the Arch everyday from work. Looks fabulous from far. What kind of apartments do you get for 40k in the Arch? I am in Bel-Air, but will need a bigger apartment soon. I can either move up here or look at alternates...

Cheers

[rikckybhk]

hi

i would prefer arch . as it is located right above the kowloon station ... airportexpress .. also a big mall is coming up below the arch .. i have a few friends staying there ... they are srally happy

just check out the sky lobby (CLUB )on the 53rd floor it is awosome ..

also .. if you wish to live in absolute luxry then also check out one silver sea @ olympic city

itz a great property too ..

ricky

[HKChigger]

I had a tour of the Arch not so long ago and wow it is nice. I would suggest it. In a 5 minute walk you can be on the MTR station platform. Lots of bus connections/mini buses also. Only problem is you are on the Tung Chung line and if you miss a train most of the time you have a 10 minute wait.

[Haycarol235]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the replies.

I think we will side with The Arch. Best facilities in HK for the price. Also, if there is a typhoon I can still get to work - DB.

Silver Sea, athough nice wasn't our preference. Its pretty hard to compete with The Arch.

My only issue is although they are building a mall under the Arch, you have to travel some distance to get groceries. Furthermore, If your looking for Western Food you have to travel to the Gateway; and there is still not a large selection of restaurants there anyway.

Would anyone agree?

[Haycarol235]

I think the Arch is by far and away the best value for $40k if you work in Central. This is because of their current facilities and because of what they will build in the future.

In September they say they will have finished building the shopping centre below, The MTR will be at your doorstep and it will be Kowloon's Mecca. I timed it yesterday and it took me 30 minutes exactly to get to the AIG building in Central.

For $40k you will unlikely get a harbour view though. If you do it will be on the lower floors. Great building, but again if you like your restaurants, there is currently none there - not even a seven eleven!

[HKChigger]

Originally Posted by Haycarol235

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the replies.

I think we will side with The Arch. Best facilities in HK for the price. Also, if there is a typhoon I can still get to work - DB.

Silver Sea, athough nice wasn't our preference. Its pretty hard to compete with The Arch.

My only issue is although they are building a mall under the Arch, you have to travel some distance to get groceries. Furthermore, If your looking for Western Food you have to travel to the Gateway; and there is still not a large selection of restaurants there anyway.

Would anyone agree?

I would think once the mall opens there may be more options for you. Hopefully more things you can use. For now you may eat at home, at the restaurant on the 59th?? floor and also Tsim Sha Tsui has local and western restaurants and supermarkets.