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13-08-2005, 01:35 PM
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| |  Apartment for under $7000? Is it wishful thinking?
Am I fooling myself thinking that I might be able to get a studio or 1 br somewhat decent apartment on HK Island for under $7000/month? I am coming to HK for 1 or possibly 2 years. I dont need a lot of space and my employer is not providing any kind of housing allowance.
Thanks in advance for any advice. | |
13-08-2005, 03:54 PM
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| | | not likely in HK island unless it is remote...
but u might get lucky in TST. it isn't that far away. a local friend managed to get an apartment in TST for 6.5K. two people are living there. or try further out if price is a concern. the MTR is fast so being further away is not too much of a problem. | |
13-08-2005, 04:55 PM
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| | | You can get a small high-rise flat in Discovery Bay for that kind of money but it is a 25 minute ferry ride to Central ... and there is no nightlife for singles in the community. | |
13-08-2005, 05:10 PM
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| | | It is just possible in some older buildings in certain areas of HK island, Wanchai or Western maybe. Another friend of mine has a one bedroom, (500sq ft) near the Tung Wah hospital in Sheng Wan for just over 5k. | |
14-08-2005, 11:44 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: HK Age: 30
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| | | You can esasily get one for that amount of money around Kennedy town for example. Was there yesterday visiting wiht a friend and saw a lot of flats for about 6.800 to 7.500 HKD. Size ranged from 450 sqf to 550. try in Bonham street, Western Street, Water Street, 3rd Street.... | |
14-08-2005, 04:41 PM
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| | | It is possible! I just got a 1 bedroom apartment in a great location in Sheung Wan (5mins to MTR, 10mins to Central) newly renovated for 5500/mth. | |
15-08-2005, 12:05 PM
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| | | Can you send me some info for how you got your place? I would like to look into it when i get there.
thanks,
HH | |
15-08-2005, 01:24 PM
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| | definitely not a wishful thinking...good luck!  | |
15-08-2005, 02:51 PM
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| | | no problem, if u look around a bit , i just got a newly renovated 450sq Ft apartment for under $6000 in Central | |
15-08-2005, 03:48 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TST, Kowloon Age: 39
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| | | Forget TST. There seems to be a major shortage of flats for rent and the cheapest rents are roughly 9-10K these days. Most of these flats are in the rundown older buildings like Mirador and Carnavon Mansions. | | Tools | Search | | | | | Rate This Thread | | | All times are GMT +8. The time now is 11:40 AM. | |
