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I think it really depends on what type of property is being rented out, and whether it's a full unit or a room. Furthermore, landlords don't choose purely on r
by lyonlim 10y ago
I think it really depends on what type of property is being rented out, and whether it's a full unit or a room.
Furthermore, landlords don't choose purely on race. They also select based on the tenant's profession, or whether they are family members or friends.
Also, both landlords and tenants have the right to be as picky as they want. Tenants also actively choose landlords.
The truth is, there are many other factors that make a deal. Let's not make this about race please.
(I know this as I also recently rented a unit, and if you are curious, no, I didn't rent from a landlord that's my race profile)
- crabby 10y agoLet's not make it about race? When the agent lists the property as "No Indians, No PRC" I don't think you can quite get away from making it about race.
- restalis 10y ago"No Indians, No PRC" can also mean bias on citizenship (i.e. politics)! That might be especially so when the same (Han ethnic) Chinese from HK or ROC would meet no hardship. So it may not necessarily be the race (or at least not for all landlords) as it may be the way they expect that their tenants will think or behave. It's called Memetics, and until naturalization in a new medium the individuals may present a higher risk of getting themselves at odds with the others around them.
- cthalupa 10y agoExcept no one asked "Is she Singaporean born, ethnically Indian?" Just saying her name was enough to get rejected.
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- lyonlim 10y agoActually, they might be referring to nationality rather than race. For example, it very common for landlords or their agents to ask about your nationality. They might be fine with a Singaporean Chinese, but PRC, maybe not.