by v12 » Sat Jun 22, 2019 1:23 am
upstage wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2019 10:28 pm
v12, please name some of these "cheap places" as the last ones i have visited were all 600USD+ for 2 rooms, 1 room being charged 400+.
This was in "new 5+ stories buildings"
I guess you must be living in a city that's different than PP, because price have boomed and wether it's empty or not, owners don't give a fuck, they won't lower their prices as a chinaman will probably come one day and pay the 850USD per month they ask for the studio.
PP, Toulkork. Khmer apartment with OK furniture at the second floor town-house with own entrance in quiet environment for USD 250, monthly basis. Several times in the same building with new western, 2 rooms, apartment with full furniture for USD 275, monthly basis. Currently, in a brand-new 8 stories, full western style studio, all furniture for USD 255, year contract. All arranged and I moved in within 1 day after starting searching.
And every time, I did have more than option to choose from.
In the Toulkork area, there are several buildings nearly completed, etc. Take care you are there early on and you have the best choices and an empty building, which makes the pressure for the building manager high enough to lower pricing. The (TK) market is being flooded with apartments, at the moment. Already available or becoming available in within 6 months.
It definitely helps when you speak some basic Khmer, build some relationship with staff and owners, when you are able to make some jokes and let people laugh a bit, are able to negotiate, etc. I usually show up with my (happy and very active) kids, wearing cloths from positively recognized Khmer private school, to make it clear from the beginning, I am not a degenerated western guy and that kind of things, though I take care of a family.
Monthly rental is difficult and does usually cost around USD 100 a month extra, though if you are prepared to take the risk and loose a months deposit, you get yourself a year contract and can move out any time (just give a decent notice, don't make a mess and let the landlord keep the deposit, then all is fine). After around 2-3 months you already have a better deal, compared to living in guesthouse, not forgetting you have a proper kitchen in your Studio/Apartment and no staff is entering your home, neighbors you start to know, etc. You also can buy yourself some extra items like a fan (saves a lot on airco costs and is much more comfortable compared to the cold air from an airco), get some cleaning stuff, proper desk, office chair, etc. It becomes your own home, instead of living in a guesthouse with minimal furniture and a bed to live on.
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v12, please name some of these "cheap places" as the last ones i have visited were all 600USD+ for 2 rooms, 1 room being charged 400+.
This was in "new 5+ stories buildings"
I guess you must be living in a city that's different than PP, because price have boomed and wether it's empty or not, owners don't give a fuck, they won't lower their prices as a chinaman will probably come one day and pay the 850USD per month they ask for the studio.
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PP, Toulkork. Khmer apartment with OK furniture at the second floor town-house with own entrance in quiet environment for USD 250, monthly basis. Several times in the same building with new western, 2 rooms, apartment with full furniture for USD 275, monthly basis. Currently, in a brand-new 8 stories, full western style studio, all furniture for USD 255, year contract. All arranged and I moved in within 1 day after starting searching.
And every time, I did have more than option to choose from.
In the Toulkork area, there are several buildings nearly completed, etc. Take care you are there early on and you have the best choices and an empty building, which makes the pressure for the building manager high enough to lower pricing. The (TK) market is being flooded with apartments, at the moment. Already available or becoming available in within 6 months.
It definitely helps when you speak some basic Khmer, build some relationship with staff and owners, when you are able to make some jokes and let people laugh a bit, are able to negotiate, etc. I usually show up with my (happy and very active) kids, wearing cloths from positively recognized Khmer private school, to make it clear from the beginning, I am not a degenerated western guy and that kind of things, though I take care of a family.
Monthly rental is difficult and does usually cost around USD 100 a month extra, though if you are prepared to take the risk and loose a months deposit, you get yourself a year contract and can move out any time (just give a decent notice, don't make a mess and let the landlord keep the deposit, then all is fine). After around 2-3 months you already have a better deal, compared to living in guesthouse, not forgetting you have a proper kitchen in your Studio/Apartment and no staff is entering your home, neighbors you start to know, etc. You also can buy yourself some extra items like a fan (saves a lot on airco costs and is much more comfortable compared to the cold air from an airco), get some cleaning stuff, proper desk, office chair, etc. It becomes your own home, instead of living in a guesthouse with minimal furniture and a bed to live on.