Expatriate Forums in Hong Kong

doctor · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:13 pm Post subject: Need info about life in NT

Hi everybody!

I got accepted in CUHK for post graduate studies and I want your advice about accommodation.

What's the best area to think about? Hom much is the average rent for 2-room flat?

I will bring with me my baby (less than 1 year old), what arrangment yiu advise me? And how much it cost on average?

Thanks

expat007 · Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 11 Home Country: NULL

don't go to the NT's

vam · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 1:29 am Post subject: Living in the NT

I live in the New Territories.
And I also used to work at CUHK.

There are lots of 3-storey Spanish style village houses( one apartment per floor @ 700 sq ft,) in the NT.
These would be your best bet. They are nice and quiet, but you need to look around. ( a few available near where I live too - Tai Wo)

You may want to live close to the KCRC train stations at any of the following towns - Tai Wai, Shatin, Fotan, ( University Station), Tai Po Market, Tai Wo.
I have left out 2 other stations after Tai Wo as they are more than 15 minutes away on the train. ( Fanling & Sheung Shui)
Average rental ranges from HK$ 7000 to HK$ 10,000 per month.
There are also some houses near the University, but I personally don't like that area.

Good luck.