On Utilities and services

Electricity and water.
Contact SP Services to apply. You can open an account online and submit the required documents by mail. You'll need to pay a deposit which will be refunded to you when you close your account.

Residential phone service.
Singtel's residential phone rates are listed on their website, or call 1610 for more information.

Cable TV.
Starhub is the biggest cable TV provider in Singapore. The lowest-priced monthly plan is about $30 a month, including rental of one digital set-top box. Call 1630 for new subscriptions, and 1633 for customer care if you're already a subscriber. Ask about promotions before signing up. Singtel has recently launched an on-demand service called mio TV, which has a broad range of on-demand movies and a limited selection of other channels.

Broadband Internet access.
Singtel's broadband service is called SingNet; you can apply online or call 1610. Starhub's service is called MaxOnline; you can apply online or call 1630. Ask about promotions before signing up.

TV license, from the Media Development Authority.
This is an annual fee normally paid in January (there is a hefty fine for paying late), but will be pro-rated if you apply during the year. Moving from one apartment to another? You can transfer your TV license when you move.

Note: For foreigners on EP, once you've moved in, you'll need to update your residential address on your Employment Pass. This informs several government agencies about your new residential address, so they know where to send official communications. This includes the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS), which will send your tax forms to the residential address indicated on your EP.

Adapted from: http://www.livinginsingapore.org/househunting