Property Advice

We Make $180k Per Year And Live In A 3-Room HDB. Should We Save To Buy An Investment Property, Upgrade To A Condo, Or Larger HDB?

Hello, We’ve read with interest on your advice columns, and we especially appreciate the effort and detail put into the responses. My wife and I are in a bit of a dilemma.  We live in a 3-room HDB in Clementi…

• 20 Jan 2023
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11 Useful Tips To Check Out Before Buying An Old Condo: A Comprehensive Checklist

As of 2023, new launches averaging $2,000 psf have priced out a great many home buyers; even HDB upgraders. And although the pandemic seems to be behind us (fingers crossed), the demand for bigger homes has still continued unabated. The…

• 17 Jan 2023
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We Make $15k Per Month And Live In A 4-Room HDB. Should We Upgrade To A Condo Now Or Wait For Interest Rates To Go Down?

Hi Ryan,  Really like the outreach that you’ve done.  I do have a couple of questions which I would appreciate your expert opinion on. It might even serve as reference/ inspiration for content down the road:  My husband and I…

• 13 Jan 2023
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10 Unique Interior Design Features To Steal From Our Home Tours

Through our Living In series on YouTube, we’ve seen some of Singapore’s best-designed homes. And it’s been lovely to see how homeowners have really added little (and big) intriguing details that make the home one that is unique to them….

• 7 Jan 2023
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6 Handy Renovation Hacks To Help You Move In Earlier

It’s almost as if, by some twisted law of the universe, all renovation efforts will end up taking a month (or two) longer than planned. It’s honestly bizarre that the same thing tends to happen whether the renovated property is…

• 6 Jan 2023
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I Have $500k In Cash And Make $182k A Year. Which 3-Bedroom Condo Near A Good School And MRT Should I Buy?

Hello, I always love to see your articles because they are very informative. I am currently staying with my husband, 20 month old child and a helper at a 3 bedroom condo at OCR. The condo is owned by my…

• 6 Jan 2023
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Can’t Afford The Property You Want In 2023? Here Are 4 Things You Can Do

One of the common complaints we’ve been hearing is about buyers priced out of the property market in 2022. This is no longer just the case for first-time home buyers either: we even hear the same complaint from HDB upgraders,…

• 5 Jan 2023
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I’m A Retiree With A Fully Paid Condo And HDB. Should I Continue Renting Out The HDB Or Sell One Or Both?

Hi Stacked, I am 68, a divorcee who has retired. I own a 19 year-old 3 bedroom private condo at Yishun and a 20 year old 4 room model A HDB flat in McNair area. Both are fully paid. The…

• 30 Dec 2022
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5 Hard-To-Spot Problems That You Should Know Before Buying A Condo In Singapore

When it comes to buying a home, some problems are not always visible to the naked eye. You may be able to spot certain issues like a small pool, poorly maintained garden, or even rude condo security; but there are…

• 28 Dec 2022
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We Have A $4.5 – $6m Budget. Should We Buy A Freehold Condo, Cluster Landed, Or Landed Home?

Hi We have a budget of $4.5 to $6m and would like to understand which of the options would make the most sense in terms of practicality and investment return. We are a family of 2 adults and 2 kids…

• 23 Dec 2022
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Most Sellers Don’t Know This: 7 Less Obvious Factors That Can Affect Your Selling Price

The fundamentals that affect your property price – such as location, lease decay, state of maintenance, etc. – are relatively easy to spot. Most realtors and valuation companies have broadly similar checklists. However, we often get questions on why, even…

• 16 Dec 2022
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We Make $26k Per Month And Have A Fully Paid BTO: Should We Upgrade To A Landed, Freehold, Or 99-Year Condo + Small Investment Property?

Hi team, I have been following your posts and they have been informative. I have been in a dilemma for some time and wanted to tap on your expertise with regards to my next steps. My husband, baby daughter and…

• 16 Dec 2022
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7 Useful Tips For Soon-To-Be Retirees To Find The Ideal Forever Home

Finding a home for the rest of your life can be an emotional event. For many, it’s seen as being the last milestone of a life well-lived. This is the one property purchase for which we’d say go ahead and…

• 15 Dec 2022
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We Have $2.5m In Cash+CPF. Is It Better To Buy A Landed Home Near Our Children’s School Or Rent And Buy A Freehold Landed Elsewhere?

Hi! I have been reading your articles and wonder if it’s possible to seek your advice. We currently stay in a 99-year leasehold 3-bed condo (heritage view) under husband’s name. As we have 2 children growing up, we would like…

• 9 Dec 2022
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7 Useful Questions To Ask Your Property Agent Before You Buy Or Sell Your Property

Most of us know the routine questions to ask a realtor, such as “how long have you been in the industry,” or “where was the last place you sold,” and so forth. These questions are so common that most realtors…

• 7 Dec 2022
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8 Different Executive Apartment HDB Layout Ideas To Utilise Your Space Better

There’s always a caveat to everything, isn’t there? There’s no question that everyone would want an Executive Apartment (if not for the lease decay). But for the buyer who doesn’t mind, it’s easy to see why these are in such…

• 7 Dec 2022
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We Have $500k In Cash And Looking To Buy Our First Home. Should We Buy A Resale HDB And Upgrade Later Or Buy A Condo First?

Hi StackedHomes, Thank you for generating such insightful content on this really engaging platform! Appreciate your efforts to provide these pertinent information to the community, and I would love to seek your professional advice. My partner turns 32 and I,…

• 2 Dec 2022
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6 Reasons Why You May Want To Avoid A Friend/Family As An Agent

It’s a common enough practice in Singapore: you have a friend or relative who is a property agent, so you’d feel bad not asking them to manage the buying or selling of your home. But what happens when something goes…

• 30 Nov 2022
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