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    Quote Originally Posted by Satay Sue:
    We're in Mid-levels, Mr SS's office is close to Center, on Queen's Road Central. By foot, 9 mins, has done it in 3 mins in a taxi (obviously early morning!)
    And what are you paying for rent there?

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    None of your business!

    edit: Sorry OP, my reply doesn't really help you but I was responding to Randy's comment that a commute from Mid-levels may take longer than from Park Island!

    Last edited by Satay Sue; 11-11-2011 at 01:43 PM.
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    SS doesn't pay rent. Whever she moves, she just buys the entire building innit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Satay Sue:
    None of your business!

    edit: Sorry OP, my reply doesn't really help you but I was responding to Randy's comment that a commute from Mid-levels may take longer than from Park Island!
    OK - let me rephrase the question - what would an "annonyomous person" pay to live where you are living? The point being that the OP has a budget of 20-25K for accomodation of a certain size and a certain number of bedrooms etc (read the original posting, they key parts of which I will set out for you):

    -We would ideally like 3 bedrooms, or at a minimum, 2 bedrooms with some kind of additional maid's room. If we could have a 2nd bathroom that would be a (valued) advantage.

    - If we could have a gym in the building that would be an advantage, but less interested in other clubhouse type facilities.

    - It is important for us that the apartment is in good condition and kitchen/bathrooms nicely fitted out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by randy1:
    OK - let me rephrase the question - what would an "annonyomous person" pay to live where you are living? The point being that the OP has a budget of 20-25K for accomodation of a certain size and a certain number of bedrooms etc (read the original posting, they key parts of which I will set out for you):

    -We would ideally like 3 bedrooms, or at a minimum, 2 bedrooms with some kind of additional maid's room. If we could have a 2nd bathroom that would be a (valued) advantage.

    - If we could have a gym in the building that would be an advantage, but less interested in other clubhouse type facilities.

    - It is important for us that the apartment is in good condition and kitchen/bathrooms nicely fitted out.
    As I stated, my reply was not to the OP but to you. You brought up the subject of Mid-levels.
    Also, OP wanted a commute within 30 minutes which living on Park Island would not have.
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    Mid levels west- Bonham Terrace, 680 sq foot, 3 bed for $23000 a month.
    No clubhouse.

    Dragon court and reading place in mid levels, 880 sq ft and 3 bed for $26000.
    Again no clubhouse.

    These are all old buildings as opposed to newer ones in Olympic/ tai Kok Tsui in Kowloon which will have clubhouse facilities.


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    Right - I do know, so let me tell you - All the places I have that rent between 20-25K in mid levels are between 600 sqft to 750 sqft. One 750 Sqft place I have that rents for 26K, has 1 brm, one bathroom, (but it is very nicely rennovated and has nice views). But its not really suitable for a family with a child - its more of a place suited for a young single person.

    Talking about proximity to work is all fine and good, but not of much help unless you can provide her with accomodation that meets her requirements.

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    Quote Originally Posted by randy1:
    Right - I do know, so let me tell you - All the places I have that rent between 20-25K in mid levels are between 600 sqft to 750 sqft. One 750 Sqft place I have that rents for 26K, has 1 brm, one bathroom, (but it is very nicely rennovated and has nice views). But its not really suitable for a family with a child - its more of a place suited for a young single person.

    Talking about proximity to work is all fine and good, but not of much help unless you can provide her with accomodation that meets her requirements.
    Like a short commute. I'll say it again - I didn't advise the OP to move there, I was replying to your silly comment about a difficult commute from Mid-levels.

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    Read my comment again. Excatly what I have said about commuting from the Mid Levels often occurs. Caine Road, Bonham Road, Robinson Rd, Conduit Rd, etc. Anyone who lives there will have experienced it.


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    All of which is irrelevant to the OP. I accept that, like in many areas of HK, it is sometimes difficult to get a taxi there. But if you live in West Mid-levels, if you need to get to Center you shouldn't need a taxi or bus. Repeat, 9 minute walk.
    Oh, and Mr SS could still get to work during a T8 by the way.


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