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Buying Property In Someone Else’s Name Can Leave You Worse Off

September 20, 2026 by Timothy Tay

Buying property under a relative's name to dodge stamp duty can backfire, with recent court rulings exposing the legal and…

Upper Boon Keng HDB: A Home Beyond Property Type

September 19, 2026 by Sihan Chia

After eight house moves in 20 years, one homeowner swapped her $2.48 million condo for a $930,000 HDB flat in…

Lucerne Grand Review Finds A Family-Focused Condo For Westies

September 18, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

A review of Lucerne Grand, a 575-unit mixed-use condo in Jurong's Lakeside precinct, covering unit layouts from two to four…

Serenity Park Returns To En Bloc Market At $440M

September 18, 2026 by Sihan Chia

Pek Chuan Building on Lavender Street and freehold Serenity Park near Yio Chu Kang Road are both on the market,…

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Family Upgrades From The Tresor To $5.45M Maplewoods Penthouse

September 16, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

A family sold their four-bedroom Tresor condo for $4.75 million and bought a $5.45 million Maplewoods penthouse near Methodist Girls'…

Buying Sui Generis With Leaseback Allowed More Time to Move

September 3, 2026 by Sihan Chia

A pregnant couple sold their Pine Grove condo for $2.05 million and bought a $5.08 million unit at Sui Generis,…

How We Found a 3-Bedroom Unit at Springleaf Residence

August 20, 2026 by Sihan Chia

After two failed deals at Thomson Grand, a couple found a feng shui-compliant home at Springleaf Residence, with a cash…

Riverfront Residences Investment: A Family’s Search Journey

August 12, 2026 by Sihan Chia

A couple shifted from Treasure at Tampines to Riverfront Residences in Hougang after a unit viewing revealed drawbacks, eventually securing…

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Why Osaka Property Is Drawing More Singapore Investors, According To FMI Japan

August 28, 2026 by Timothy Tay

Singapore-based agency FMI is showcasing its expanded Osaka property lineup, including two freehold projects in Shinsaibashi and Chiyozaki, at a…

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Singapore Prime Residential Market Set For Stronger Growth

August 26, 2026 by Sabrina Lee

Singapore's prime rents rose 1.7% in H1 2026, ahead of the 1.1% global average, with capital values forecast to grow…

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Buying Property in Thailand: What Singaporeans Should Know

August 16, 2026 by Melody Koh

Foreigners can't own land in Thailand, and Bangkok's rental yields often outpace price growth. A look at when renting makes…

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Tropicana Cenang Langkawi: Freehold Beachfront Units From S$315K

August 7, 2026 by Hailey Khoo

Tropicana's Clarissa tower in Langkawi is about 20% sold, the only phase still under construction at the now sold-out Tropicana…

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5 Largest Freehold 1-Bedders Under $1M In Singapore

September 18, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

This week's Units of the Week features five of the largest freehold one-bedroom units under $1 million, spanning Kallang, Geylang…

Three Freehold Properties Hit The Market At $67M

September 17, 2026 by Hailey Khoo

Three freehold Singapore properties, two eyed for boutique hotel conversion, are on the market for a combined $67 million through…

Trendale Tower Returns To Market At $168M With SA2 Option

September 17, 2026 by Sabrina Lee

Trendale Tower returns for en bloc sale at S$168 million, now with an option to convert into a Serviced Apartment…

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This $33.8M Freehold Jalan Besar Building Is Up For Sale With 6 Storeys, Offices And Serviced Apartments — But There’s A Catch

September 14, 2026 by Hailey Khoo

A rebuilt Jalan Besar shophouse is on sale for $33.8 million, though its serviced apartment and F&B uses are still…

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Should You Sell Neptune Court For A Resale HDB?

September 17, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

A couple weighs staying at their ageing Neptune Court unit as its lease nears 50 years, or moving to a…

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Should You Sell Two Condos To Buy A Landed Home?

September 9, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

A couple weighs selling two condos to buy a landed home in the East, or keeping one as a rental…

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Should You Buy A Jurong West EM Before Selling Your Flat?

September 2, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

A couple selling a Punggol/Sumang flat under a court deadline weighs a $675,000 Jurong West EM for their four children,…

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Should You Sell Your Yew Tee HDB To Downsize To A 3-Room Flat?

August 26, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

A 74-year-old renting a one-bedder while owning two rental properties weighs selling both for a 3-room HDB flat or keeping…

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Inside A Minimalist’s Tiny Loft With A Stunning City View

May 8, 2025 by Stacked

In this week’s episode, we explore a two-bedroom loft apartment located in the east of Singapore. Spanning approximately 95 square…

This Beautiful Japanese-Inspired 5-Room HDB Home Features an Indoor Gravel Garden

April 27, 2025 by Stacked

In this week’s episode, we explore a Japanese-inspired apartment designed to evoke simplicity, calmness, and a deep connection to nature.…

A Family’s Monochrome Open-Concept Home with Colour Accents

April 13, 2025 by Stacked

In this week’s episode, we explore a multi-storey family home designed to balance modernity with warmth. The owners spent two…

A Bright Minimalist Condo Apartment With A Loft

March 30, 2025 by Stacked

In this week’s episode, a minimalist home is designed around the principle of simplicity, where every element serves a purpose.…

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Buying Property In Someone Else’s Name Can Leave You Worse Off

20 Sep 2026 by Timothy Tay

Buying property under a relative's name to dodge stamp duty can backfire, with recent court rulings exposing the legal and financial risks behind this common workaround.

Upper Boon Keng HDB: A Home Beyond Property Type

September 19, 2026 by Sihan Chia

After eight house moves in 20 years, one homeowner swapped her $2.48 million condo for a $930,000 HDB flat in…

Lucerne Grand Review Finds A Family-Focused Condo For Westies

September 18, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

A review of Lucerne Grand, a 575-unit mixed-use condo in Jurong's Lakeside precinct, covering unit layouts from two to four…

Serenity Park Returns To En Bloc Market At $440M

September 18, 2026 by Sihan Chia

Pek Chuan Building on Lavender Street and freehold Serenity Park near Yio Chu Kang Road are both on the market,…

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Amberwood At Holland: Priciest PSF Nearby, But Not By Quantum

September 15, 2026 by Joey Peh

Amberwood At Holland launches at $2,921 psf, among the priciest new launches in Singapore, though three-bedders start from $2.568 million,…

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District 22 Condo Rental Yields: Comparing Jurong's Top Projects

September 10, 2026 by Joey Peh

Rental yields in Jurong favour older, more affordably priced condos, with Lake Grande, Parc Vista and Summerdale leading the one-,…

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Simei Tops East Side Condo Rental Yields Among 62 Projects

September 8, 2026 by Hailey Khoo

Rental yields in Bedok and Tampines peak in Simei across one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with Melville Park and My…

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Laguna Green Tops Best Performing Two-Bedroom Condos In Bedok

September 3, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

Laguna Green posted Bedok's strongest two-bedder returns over the past decade, a 41.64% ROI and $443,429 average profit, despite a…

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New Launch Condos 2026 Starting From $1.38M With Remaining Units

August 28, 2026 by Sihan Chia

11 new launch condos in Singapore still have units available in 2026, with entry prices starting from $1,377,095 across projects…

Union Square Residences: Features Of Two Key Unit Layouts

August 22, 2026 by Hailey Khoo

Union Square Residences in Clarke Quay has sold over 175 of its 366 units since a November 2024 launch at…

Freehold Semi-Ds at Jalan Labu Manis From $8.5M Near Three MRTs

July 31, 2026 by Hailey Khoo

A closer look at Pangolins, two freehold semi-detached homes in Bartley Rise from $8.5 million, covering the design, layouts, and…

I Toured A New Freehold Condo In One Of Singapore’s Most Exclusive Seafront Neighbourhoods — Here’s What You Get For $4.5 Million

July 28, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

We review Meyer Blue, the freehold condo on Meyer Road where only four- and five-bedroom units remain, covering pricing, layouts,…

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I’ve Lived At Seastrand In Pasir Ris For 4 Months: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like For A Couple

July 29, 2024 by Cheryl Teo

While house-sitting might not be a common practice in Singapore, it does present a useful opportunity to discover different neighbourhoods…

I’ve Lived At The Esparis In Pasir Ris For 7 Years: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like For a Multi-Gen Family

July 24, 2024 by Cheryl Teo

The Esparis at Pasir Ris is situated in quite a unique location. For one, it is tucked within a primarily…

I’ve Lived At Sky Everton For 4 Months: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like To Live In A New Condo In The City

April 17, 2024 by Cheryl Teo

For those who can recall, 2019 was an interesting year for District 2’s real estate landscape. This included the mega-development…

I’ve Lived At Urban Vista In Tanah Merah For 6 Years: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like To Live Next To An MRT

April 10, 2024 by Cheryl Teo

In our previous coverage of Urban Vista, we delved into the factors driving its resale market performance. This time, we…

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Family Upgrades From The Tresor To $5.45M Maplewoods Penthouse

September 16, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

A family sold their four-bedroom Tresor condo for $4.75 million and bought a $5.45 million Maplewoods penthouse near Methodist Girls'…

Buying Sui Generis With Leaseback Allowed More Time to Move

September 3, 2026 by Sihan Chia

A pregnant couple sold their Pine Grove condo for $2.05 million and bought a $5.08 million unit at Sui Generis,…

How We Found a 3-Bedroom Unit at Springleaf Residence

August 20, 2026 by Sihan Chia

After two failed deals at Thomson Grand, a couple found a feng shui-compliant home at Springleaf Residence, with a cash…

Riverfront Residences Investment: A Family’s Search Journey

August 12, 2026 by Sihan Chia

A couple shifted from Treasure at Tampines to Riverfront Residences in Hougang after a unit viewing revealed drawbacks, eventually securing…

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Lucerne Grand Review Finds A Family-Focused Condo For Westies

September 18, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

A review of Lucerne Grand, a 575-unit mixed-use condo in Jurong's Lakeside precinct, covering unit layouts from two to four…

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I Toured A New Low-Rise Bukit Timah Condo With Only 3-Bedders And Above — From $2.568M

September 12, 2026 by Hailey Khoo

A review of Amberwood at Holland, the first of eight new launches planned for Bukit Timah's Holland Plain precinct, covering…

I Toured The First Condo In Bukit Timah’s New 20,000-Home Estate — My Thoughts On Dunearn House

July 25, 2026 by Matthew Kwan

Dunearn House is the first launch in Bukit Timah's Turf City transformation, with two-bedders from $1.47 million. Here's a breakdown…

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June 2026 BTO Launch Review: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit

June 17, 2026 by Joey Peh

The June 2026 BTO launch offers seven projects across Bukit Merah, Bishan, Ang Mo Kio, Sembawang, and Woodlands, spanning Prime,…

February 2026 BTO Launch Review: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit

February 4, 2026 by Sean Goh

The February 2026 BTO launch is expected to offer around 4,600 flats across Bukit Merah, Sembawang, Tampines, and Toa Payoh.…

October 2025 BTO Launch Review: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit

October 15, 2025 by Sean Goh

Get the full breakdown of the October 2025 BTO launch including prices, layouts, and the best stacks to pick across…

July 2025 BTO Launch Review: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit

July 23, 2025 by Ryan J. Ong

Here's a look at the July 2025 BTOs on offer, their location/floor plan pros and cons, best stacks, afternoon sun…

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Upper Boon Keng HDB: A Home Beyond Property Type

September 19, 2026 by Sihan Chia

After eight house moves in 20 years, one homeowner swapped her $2.48 million condo for a $930,000 HDB flat in…

We Could Walk Away With $460,000 In Cash From Our EC. Here’s Why We Didn’t Upgrade.

January 23, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

In 2018, a couple bought an Executive Condominium as their first home, expecting to upgrade after MOP. But post-Covid price…

What I Only Learned After My First Year Of Homeownership In Singapore

December 28, 2025 by Ryan J. Ong

Homeowners share lessons from the first year of owning a Singapore home, from mindset shifts and maintenance realities to space…

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5 Largest Freehold 1-Bedders Under $1M In Singapore

September 18, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

This week's Units of the Week features five of the largest freehold one-bedroom units under $1 million, spanning Kallang, Geylang…

Three Freehold Properties Hit The Market At $67M

September 17, 2026 by Hailey Khoo

Three freehold Singapore properties, two eyed for boutique hotel conversion, are on the market for a combined $67 million through…

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Frankel Estate Landed Homes From $4.1M In District 15

September 13, 2026 by Juliana Lee

A tour of the landed homes across Frankel Estate in District 15, covering the freehold and 999-year leasehold mix of…

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Villas @ Greenbank Park Review: New Freehold Homes in District 21

September 11, 2026 by Timothy Tay

A walkthrough of Villas @ Greenbank Park, a freehold landed project by Tong Eng Group in Bukit Timah, covering the…

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What Belgravia Ace Offers in Seletar Hills Freehold Strata Homes

August 15, 2026 by Hailey Khoo

Belgravia Ace, Fairview Developments' final freehold landed phase in Seletar Hills, has 23 units left across four house types, with…

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Luxus Hills Phase 10 Launches 999-Year Landed Homes in Seletar

August 6, 2026 by Sihan Chia

Bukit Sembawang Estates launches Phase 10 of the Luxus Hills Collection in Seletar Hills, featuring five-bedroom Type A and Type…

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Buying Property In Someone Else’s Name Can Leave You Worse Off

Buying property under a relative's name to dodge stamp duty can backfire, with recent court rulings exposing the legal and…

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4 Unique Singapore Condos Where You Can Live In A Conserved Heritage Building—And Still Enjoy Modern Facilities

Four Singapore condos, Avenue South Residences, Springleaf Residence, The Continuum, and Grand Duchess at St Patrick's, each preserved a conserved…

The Room That Changed the Most in Singapore Homes: What Happened to Our Kitchens?

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Is Singapore’s Rental Market Really Softening? We Break Down The 2024 Numbers By Unit Size

Most landlords and agents agree that, with housing supply stabilising after Covid, the rental market is set to soften. But…

The Cheapest Condos For Rent In 2024: Where To Find 1/2 Bedders For Rent From $1,700 Per Month

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