Hey all, just wanted to let people know that I will be heading off to Hong Kong from the US on July 7th. Though my temporary housing will be a hotel, eventually I will have the dubious honor of looking for an apartment.
Just wanted to know what questions should I ask and things to look out for when doing the apartment search. Indeed, this would be my first renting experience and though I know it will be difficult, I would like to go in a little prepared. Don't want to be cheated or scammed.
To give a little background, I've already searched websites like craigslist and hongkong.asiaexpat for listings. As my job is in Central, I'm interested in places like Sheung Wan and Causeway Bay. Commuting from Kowloon or the New Territories is not something I'd like to do. My annual salary at my new job will be $20,000 HKD per month.
Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!