This Mount Pleasaant black and white bungalow has an extensive garden of over 30,000 sq ft of land

SNAKES, TOADS AND BATS. The black and whites are not suitable for Caucasian wives who get hysterical when they see snakes and fruit bats as these will be your neighbours together with butterflies, birds, crickets and mosquitoes.  

MOSQUITOES.  There is an incredibly frequent number of insecticide fogging in the areas with black and white bungalows sometimes as much as once a week. In most areas, there is an absence of mosquitoes in most houses you visit. One of the aims of fogging is to eliminate mosquitoes which may cause denque fever in people.  

POOLS may or may not be provided by the Landlord. An above-ground pool rents at around $300 per month inclusive of maintenance.  It may cost $20,000 to install an inground pool. Some managing agents insist that the new Tenant buys over the pool from the incumbent who had paid for the installation or the pool would be removed by the ex-Tenant. 

BLACKMAIL?  The incumbent tenant may use "black mail" - buying over the pool to favour a prospective tenant who can afford to pay what he wants. He can do that if he markets his property as early as 3 months before the expiry of the lease and usually he is reasonable as the depreciation of the pools, air conditioners, bamboo blinds and water heaters taken over from the previous tenant is taken into account. Such properties are usually not listed by the managing agent in the early stages and are known by word of mouth.

THE BLACK AND WHITES BUNGALOWS AT MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD. Generally, there are 3 types and they are fully renovated to a high standard expected by Caucasian expats. 

1. 13 UNITS. One or two storeys.  3 or 4 bedrooms. Built in 1,400 sq ft. Land 12,500 sq. ft.   The main complaint is that the bedrooms are small. Rentals are from $13,000.
 

One storey black and white bungalows  with 13,000 sq ft land,
	One storey bungalow with big garden. Porch in the middle of the house.	Master bedroom and porch extending the living and dining areas.
	Garage fully tiled and cabled, can be used as a maid's room.	Small master bedroom with modern bathroom. Ceramic tiled floor.

2. 17 UNITS. Two-storey. 3 or 4 bedrooms. Built in 4,300 sq ft. Land 40,000 - 70,000 sq. ft.   The main complaint is that the gardening expenses will be S$1,000 per month and other air conditioning expenses. The living, dining and family rooms may not be air conditioned.  Rentals around $15,000 - $20,000. 

Picture of a bungalow with over 30,000 sq ft manicured garden area! Large pool with deck and cabana. Far away from neighbours. Privacy. Song birds, crickets, bats, mosquitoes (rarely present), snakes and greenery.

3. 3 UNITS. Two-storey. 3 or 4 bedrooms.
Built in 7,200 sq ft. Land 130,000 sq ft. Rentals around $30,000. Very long driveways and lots of privacy.   

THE BLACK AND WHITES BUNGALOWS AT PORTSDOWN AND ROCHESTER PARK AREAS
At Portsdown Road, the 24 walk-up blocks are in great demand as they are located in a serene and green neighbourhood. However, there is a noisy flyover nearby. The flyover starts at Normanton Park, cross the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) and ends at the archery field in Portsdown Road, in front of Colbar Restaurant (demolished as at 208)  at Jalan Hang Jebat.

From 2005, the flyover will continue to be built from Portsdown Road to Queensway. In the Portsdown and Medway Road area, there are smaller black and white bungalows for rent and they are within walking distance to the Tanglin Trust School. 

A 2-min drive to the United World College, Tanglin Trust and Dover Preparatory Schools, the bigger bungalows of Rochester Park rent from $8,000 per month. Some units face the subway train line but they are still rented as they have a large garden of over 10,000 sq ft of land.

A black and white bungalow at Malcolm Road with over 60,000 sq ft of garden
Big living area (foreground) from dining area. The Tenant provides his own lamp shades.  Big verandahs are usually present at the master bedroom and one other bedroom.	The main kitchen which is next to an "amah's" kitchen. The Tenant has to provide his own kitchen appliances as the rent excludes all these appliances..	60,000 sq. ft of garden and an inground pool seen from the living area upstairs. The pool is installed and maintained by the Tenant.
This unit has two small "amah's" houses and an amah's bathroom and kitchen for the domestic worker. One has 2 bedrooms and one has a bedroom and a living area.   Suits an expatriate family with 2 amahs and who wants a photography room.

THE BLACK AND WHITES BUNGALOWS AT SEMBAWANG.
In North Singapore (Sembawang), nearer to the American School, rentals are from $10,000. There are two types of bungalows: Japanese Style and British Colonial Style. All bungalows have air conditioners and ceiling fans in the bedrooms,
living room, and dining room. The kitchens are furnished with a refrigerator, gas range/electric oven, and cabinets. The bedrooms are furnished with wardrobes. Washers and dryers are provided. Bungalows have maid’s quarters and a small garage.

The majority of bungalows are black and white, British colonial style homes. The living space is located on the second floor of the unit. The ground floor is an open breezeway (covered patio). These units have three bedrooms and two baths. The living area is approximately 2,200 square feet. The second type of bungalow is Japanese Style, constructed of brick. These units have two or three bedrooms and two baths. The living area is approximately 1,700 and 2,000 square feet respectively.

THE BLACK AND WHITES BUNGALOWS OFF ADAM ROAD, ENG NEO ROAD, KHEAM HOCK ROAD, TURF CLUB, YARROW ROADS.    
Various bungalows available for rent at small pockets of neighbourhood. The renovated ones with large gardens are easy to rent except for those facing the road.

Large bedrooms and living areas and gardens with land of from 10,000 - 60,000 sq ft characterise the 2-storey black and white bungalows in Singapore

2-storey bungalow with 3 bedrooms upstairs Big garden to the right and behind the bungalow Master bedroom Big garden behind the left side of the bungalow Left side of bungalow showing bedroom 3 and entry porch. Master bathroom with the most modern appliances and long bath tub. Large car garage (left), Maid's house & Guest's house (right). Family room upstairs between master bedroom, bedroom 2 and bedroom 3. Ceiling fan. Bedroom 2 next to the master bedroom has an enclosed balcony.  Large living room with a small pantry (top, left) Dining room Bedroom 2's large bathroom Store room downstairs. Expect toads and maybe a python or two. Maybe some termites too? Guests' house with 2 bedrooms behind the master bedroom & bedroom 2. (Picture taken before  renovation in Dec 2001) Maids' house with 2 bedrooms, next to the kitchen. Bedroom 3 (back view) is on top right. Maid's bathroom at one end.      Sprawling grassland of around 30,000 sq. ft at the back of the house, behind the maid's quarter and guest room.  Complete tranquility and no traffic noise heard. During renovation in Dec 2001. Bedroom 3 (top, left) has its own bathroom and balcony behind window. During renovation in Dec 2001. Master bedroom and bedroom 2 (right). Huge family room upstairs (top, left)

Modern Singapore bungalows (below) do not have the historical romantic ambience nor the large extensive grounds of black and white bungalows. Living area facing pool Modern bungalow with small garden, sandwiched between 2 bungalows.  Waterfall cascading down small wall and surrounding tall trees.

RENTALS IN 2008. Rentals for black and white bungalows start from $10,000 in 2008. Demand is extremely high. Seldom are vacancies available. Advance booking and planning by expatriates will be necessary.

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