{"id":10935,"date":"2022-08-15T18:04:30","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T10:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/?p=10935"},"modified":"2022-09-19T14:39:47","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T06:39:47","slug":"the-3-perks-of-flexible-leases-for-singapore-serviced-apartments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/explore\/the-3-perks-of-flexible-leases-for-singapore-serviced-apartments\/","title":{"rendered":"The 3 Perks of Flexible Leases for Singapore Serviced Apartments"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-4-percent&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#fefeff&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;10px&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;-20%&#8221; width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221;]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"height: 10px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"margin-top: 5px; width: 100px; height: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-width=\"100\" data-animate=\"yes\" data-animation-delay=\"\" data-color=\"accent-color\" class=\"divider-small-border\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The 3 Perks of Flexible Leases for Singapore Serviced Apartments&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1660553381487{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What they don\u2019t tell you about Flexible Leases&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661327534422{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most of the time, when you hear about rental leases, it&#8217;s easy to think that they&#8217;ll last from one to two years. Versatility isn&#8217;t the first thing that&#8217;ll come to mind. But with the arrival of serviced apartments and co-living spaces, flexible leases are slowly becoming a norm. In Singapore,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/business\/property\/more-short-term-lease-sites-to-be-released-as-govt-studies-impact-of-flexi-work-arrangements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the government is planning to release more short-term lease sites<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> as flexible work arrangements remain prominent. After all, flexible leases are perfect for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">business travelers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">digital nomads<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> alike, because there are more choices for the lease terms. Instead of the usual one, or two years, flexible leases can allow for shorter stays\u20143 months, 6 months, 9 months.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"height: 10px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"margin-top: 5px; width: 100px; height: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-width=\"100\" data-animate=\"yes\" data-animation-delay=\"\" data-color=\"accent-color\" class=\"divider-small-border\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1660800760046{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#note-on-short-term-rental\"><strong>A Quick Note about Short Term Rentals in Singapore<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#1-flexibility\"><strong>1. Flexibility<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#2-minimum-commitment\"><strong> 2. Minimum commitment<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#3-stressed-free-living\"><strong>3. Stress-free Living<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#live-on-your-terms\"><strong>Singapore Serviced Apartments\u2014Live on Your Terms<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/metroresidences_queenstown_short_term_rentals.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/metroresidences_queenstown_short_term_rentals.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/metroresidences_queenstown_short_term_rentals-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/metroresidences_queenstown_short_term_rentals-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/metroresidences_queenstown_short_term_rentals-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/metroresidences_queenstown_short_term_rentals-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]\n<h2 id=\"note-on-short-term-rental\"><strong>A Quick Note about Short Term Rentals in Singapore<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661327547555{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The legal rental term for when you&#8217;re<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/explore\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-renting-in-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">renting in Singapore<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> depends on your residency status. Singaporean Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Valid Passholders can rent a property in Singapore. And even then the type of permit you have affects the types of properties you can rent. If you&#8217;re a business traveler that&#8217;s just staying in Singapore for a couple of days, you are only allowed to stay at a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Singapore serviced apartment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, hotel, or a hostel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you want to stay at HDB flats or Singapore condo rentals, you have to stay long term, with a duration that\u2019s longer than 3 months. Though, if you&#8217;re not a citizen or permanent resident, you have to possess a valid Work Permit, Employment Pass, or S-Pass, Student Pass, Dependent Pass, and a Long-Term Social Visit Pass.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"height: 10px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]\n<h2 id=\"1-flexibility\"><strong>1. Flexibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1660555272721{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It&#8217;s all in the name. Flexibility will come as a godsend for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">business travellers,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> especially how business environments can change on a dime nowadays. With flexible leases, you can easily choose your check-in and check-out dates. MetroResidences allows for self check-in or check-out dates too and move in and out whenever you want to. For MetroResidences, we&#8217;ll actually drop you a call to see if you&#8217;d like before your lease is up. That way, you get to continue to stay at your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">home away from home<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And it&#8217;s not just reserved serviced apartments. You can easily find a short term apartment rental to suit your needs. There are plenty of Singapore apartments at prime locations, complete with convenient access to public transport and essential amenities. So it&#8217;s a breeze to find fully-furnished apartments with the ideal location for flexible stays.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/Sturdee-1904-Serviced-Apartments-Metroresidences-4-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/Sturdee-1904-Serviced-Apartments-Metroresidences-4-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/Sturdee-1904-Serviced-Apartments-Metroresidences-4-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/Sturdee-1904-Serviced-Apartments-Metroresidences-4-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/Sturdee-1904-Serviced-Apartments-Metroresidences-4-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/Sturdee-1904-Serviced-Apartments-Metroresidences-4-2-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" alt=\"sturdee_residences_metroresidences_serviced_apartments\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"height: 10px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]\n<h2 id=\"2-minimum-commitment\"><strong> 2. Minimum Commitment<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661327619135{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shorter leases naturally allow for minimum commitment because there&#8217;s less of a runway before your lease ends. Your home\u2019s renovation is taking longer than expected? Simply extend your lease. You won&#8217;t even need to break your lease if your job is changing locations or moving abroad. Granted, it&#8217;s best to check with the platform you rented from to check about the cancellation policies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And save yourself a trip to IKEA! You don&#8217;t even need to think about buying furniture because most Singapore apartments with flexible leases already come with comfy furnishings. So you save on spending a small fortune in getting new furniture and decorations. Just think about all the hassle you&#8217;re avoiding when you&#8217;re moving to your next place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For MetroResidences, all our Singapore serviced apartments meet our Minimum Property Standards. So, you won&#8217;t be feeling overwhelmed because you don&#8217;t know<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/everyday-living\/moving-into-your-first-apartment-heres-what-you-need-to-look-out-for\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">what to look out for when you&#8217;re moving into your first apartment.<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"height: 10px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]\n<h2 id=\"3-stressed-free-living\"><strong>3. Stress-free Living<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1660555329785{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most corporate housing and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">serviced apartment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> providers include maintenance services for when the appliances break down at no additional cost. So you don&#8217;t need to worry about things breaking down in your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">fully-equipped kitchen<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or leaking pipes at the in-house laundry facilities. Some flexible lease terms even cover housekeeping services, even if you&#8217;re staying at one of the government-built Singapore apartments. Just imagine\u2014a life free of cleaning!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/metroresidences_serviced_apartments_singapore_cityscape.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/metroresidences_serviced_apartments_singapore_cityscape.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/metroresidences_serviced_apartments_singapore_cityscape-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/metroresidences_serviced_apartments_singapore_cityscape-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/metroresidences_serviced_apartments_singapore_cityscape-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/metroresidences_serviced_apartments_singapore_cityscape-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" alt=\"metroresidences_serviced_apartments_singapore_cityscape\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"height: 10px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]\n<h2 id=\"live-on-your-terms\"><strong>Singapore Serviced Apartments\u2014Live on Your Terms<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661327608535{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Workplaces nowadays can almost be anywhere, and more and more of us are turning into digital nomads and business travelers. Flexible leases allow you freedom, and you can leave at a moment&#8217;s notice. But flexible leases don&#8217;t mean low-grade furnishings. MetroResidences <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Singapore serviced apartments<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> come with fully-furnished <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">living spaces<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">fully-equipped<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> kitchens. We have units in some of the most recognisable residential developments in Singapore: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroresidences.com\/sg\/serviced-apartments\/bugis\/2173\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Burlington Square<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroresidences.com\/sg\/serviced-apartments\/bugis\/4338\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Duo Residences<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroresidences.com\/sg\/serviced-apartments\/farrer-park\/b8624\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sturdee Residences<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroresidences.com\/sg\/serviced-apartments\/tanjong-pagar\/2390\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> V on Shenton<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroresidences.com\/sg\/serviced-apartments\/bishan\/b9617\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sky Habitat<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroresidences.com\/sg\/serviced-apartments\/jurong-east\/1768\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">J Gateway<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. 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