13 September 2007 - Renting a house in Bangkok
After renting a house in Bangkok for over 5 years now, I can honestly say that you get much better value in terms of space over renting an apartment. The rent of a basic 3 bedroom house on Sukhumvit, measuring over 200 sqm starts around 35,000 bht. Now rent a 3 bedroom apartments measuring 200 sqm in the same area. That will cost you double the rent of a 3 bedroom house and you don't even get a garden! If you have a family, and space is important to you, then considering renting a house in Bangkok instead. For more houses for rent in Bangkok, visit www.BangkokFinder.com
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10 September 2007 - Apartments for rent in Bangkok
There are thousands of apartments for rent in Bangkok and if you are looking for long-term rental, then most likely you will be looking at non-serviced apartments which Bangkok Finder specialises in. Most apartments require a minimum rental of 6 months to a year. For anything less than 6 months, you will need to look at serviced apartments which are usually smaller, more expensive since they operate like hotels.
Many non-serviced apartments do not come with internet connection and it is very common that tenants apply with ISPs for an internet line. However, there should always be a phone line already installed. Once you have a phone line, it is a lot easier applying for internet connection with major ISPs such as KSC internet, Buddy broadband and CS Loxinfo.
Apartments rentals also do not include utility bills i.e. electricity, water or cable TV. If you are looking for something that does, then again, serviced apartments is what you are looking for.
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5 September 2007 - Apartments and condos for rent in Bangkok
If you are new to Bangkok, you will be curious as to the difference between renting an apartment and a condo here. So what exactly is the difference. Very simple. An apartment is a block owned by an individual, (wealthy) family or company and all units are for rent, whereas a condo is a block of units owned by different individual and may be for sale or rent depending on the owner.
Apartments for rent in Bangkok tend to have a surcharge on your utility bills, unlike a condo where you pay direct to the electric or water authority board. This can be a hefty increase in monthly bills for you. Sometimes almost double the price in utilities compared to renting a condo.That is A LOT of difference but there is the convenience of dealing with a regular set of office staff especially for expats on a company housing allowance and do not like dealing directly with landlords. Apartments also have in house maintenance staff on call 24 hours should anything go wrong in your home. However, I also know of many private landlords who have their very own handyman on call should their tenant need assistance. One thing to note here though is that all repairs in apartments are free whereas condo owners sometimes expect the tenant to pay for small repair bills not exceeding 2,500 bht.
When it comes to rental prices, apartments and condos for rent do not vary very much in asking price. One thing you need to ask though when quoted the rent (for a condo) is whether it includes the building management fees. More often than not, this fee has already been included in the rent. However, should you have the power to push the asking rent down to the absolute minimal, chances are the landlord is going to tell you to take care of this building mgt. fee yourself! Fair enough. This usually cost between 25 - 40 baht per square metre depending on how "posh" or well-located your building is. Basically, the nicer and bigger your condo is, the more your pay!
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5 September 2007 - Bangkok Property Rental Agency
 Bangkok Finder is a professional property rental agency with a focus on on the home renter in Bangkok, Thailand. We dedicate all our time and effort in finding superb rental deals for our home renters, and always negotiate the very best rates for you.
We have hundreds of apartments for rent in Bangkok, as well as beautiful houses for rent in Bangkok. These property rental listings are updated daily on our homepage which lists hundreds of apartments, houses and condos for rent in Bangkok. However, we are unable to list all our properties online so if there is something in particular you are looking for, please contact me with your requirements, budget and area of preference, and we will get back to you within 24 hours with a list of suitable properties to view.
For more details and information about relocating to Bangkok, and finding that perfect rental home - visit our property rental website at www.BangkokFinder.com
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Bangkok Finder is a professional property rental agency specialising in apartments for rent, and houses for rent in Bangkok, Thailand.
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