Hello all
After visiting Hong Kong for 2 months this summer I found a job and will be returning in 2 weeks to start a life there!
I have a friend from Canada who will be sharing a flat with me. Was wondering if you could help narrow down the areas for an apartment chase:
We have 12,000hkd budgeted for monthly rent. We would prefer less than that but we are trying to be realistic. some background info:
- both work in wanchai
- need 2br place, hopefully 600sf or larger
- want newer apartment (read: cleaner apartment/newer reno)
- don't want to commute more than 30mins to work
- want somewhere close to the mtr/transit
- want cool street-level ammenities and feel that lends well to a us early 20-somethings
We would prefer to live in:
- causeway bay, happy valley, soho
but is this realistic for our budget/requirements?
If not, what is a good place to live?
- north point/quarry bay area?
- yau tong/tiu keng leng area?
- tseung kwan o area? I heard you can get real nice places for <10k
does anybody have info on the last three areas as i did not visit them much while i was in hong kong?
After narrowing down the areas, does anyone have recommendations for property agents specializing in each area? My friend speaks cantonese but i really don't.
I'm coming over on Sept 18 to start looking at places and am really excited about moving to hong kong! Thanks for your help!