What to Rent?

13POSTS

12 years ago

Alright I've been looking at multiple places, D2, D7, Binh Chanh, and I like them all because they're not quite as loud and as hectic as the more central districts, however for work it would make more sense to be central, so I've started looking in Phu Nhuan, now I have several options to choose from, I could go for a serviced apartment, or a regular apartment and hire my own maid, or my family has a building in the district that was recently completed, each floor is its own apartment and I could move into the top floor, however I'm related to everyone in the building, and I'm not sure if I want to live like that, being looked in on by relatives all the time, so which should I settle for, a serviced apartment, a regular apartment, or the family penthouse? Also some places include electric, gas, water, and internet while others do not, so what would the average cost of those bills be for a single person?

Thanks for your help.

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MrshyONE Active member

42POSTS

12 years ago

Family penthouse.聽 Are u kidding me? It a no brainer,聽聽Many benefits to HAVing聽 family around, the inconvenience of the checking in on you , seriously that an issue?聽聽If u have a private life. Or love life , just communicate with them and say I need my privacy. Work well with my ex inlaws . Good luck

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D.Cai Member

13POSTS

12 years ago

Thanks, I do see what you mean, if I can be convinced that my quite honestly very prying family can give me some peace I'd probably move in there or perhaps I could try it for a few months to see how it fits.

MrshyONE Active member

42POSTS

12 years ago

I'll rent the penthouse.聽 Let me know how much

D.Cai Member

13POSTS

12 years ago

I've never actually seen it, I'm going tomorrow, I'll take some pics and post them, my options right now are the penthouse or a serviced apartment I found, which has a rooftop garden, bbq, small gym, and a 3 day a week cleaning service and 24/7 security.

MrshyONE Active member

42POSTS

12 years ago

I'm at The Vista D2. Right now.聽 Where ur place?

charmavietnam ViP

2841POSTS

12 years ago

It's all depends on your mentality聽

If I were you, surely I choose a nice house with family.
Of course you cannot do a wrong move when you stay with family. I don't know we can call that 'privacy'.
Staying with family is safe and happy. Nobody can understand our problems like our family member.聽 'Girl friend' is not considered as family member in it's broad sense聽

When we live with family we can eat good food. Sharing with family is not a burden.

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D.Cai Member

13POSTS

12 years ago

I'm not sure but apparently Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie ate nearby? I'll know when I see it tomorrow. I think you should stay at the Vista though, our place is just a building, no services no amenities just a flat on a pretty quiet street, apparently the home next door has a private security detail. I also learned that only one of the units is occupied, my other relatives are apparently traveling and the only ones staying are a distant cousin and his new wife but one of my "aunts"(I think she's my mom's cousin) wants the penthouse, and is willing to pay more and to help me pay for my cost of living for the privilege so I'll be taking hers instead, I don't know I guess she thinks when she comes home from France a 27 year old living upstairs will be too loud for her?

D.Cai Member

13POSTS

12 years ago

Ok I saw the place earlier today and it's fine, but now I have two options to choose from, the 2nd highest apartment which is a 2 bed 1 bath, with a kitchen and open living space, or the ground floor apartment with 1 bed 1 bath, small kitchenette with an enclosed living space for $100 less?

D.Cai Member

13POSTS

12 years ago

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ssuprnova Contributor

124POSTS

12 years ago

#11

I don't mean to be rude, but why would you let a group of perfect strangers decide where you're going to live? I mean, we're all here for advice but this is a bit ridiculous.

MIA2013 Serial expat

391POSTS

12 years ago

#12

Because he loves us and cares what we think.聽

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D.Cai Member

13POSTS

12 years ago

#13

It's not rude, but nor am I letting them decide for me, this would typically be something I'd ask of my friends, but they're all back home and like me, know nothing about what it's like in HCMC, I don't get things just because they're nice and pretty, I like to be practical and sometimes to do that you need to distance yourself and ask others for their take, sometimes when you're too close to a problem, it's more difficult for you to solve.

MIA2013 Serial expat

391POSTS

12 years ago

#14

@D.cai

I get it, you want a second opinion from an outsider.

D.Cai Member

13POSTS

12 years ago

#15

@Mia2013

Yes, I mean the final decision of course has always rested with me, but I'm not arrogant enough to think that I know all there is to know about this city or its real estate. I find that asking people for their advice and input is a more responsible way of choosing where to live instead of just going, "Ooooooh that's shiny!"