Property Advice

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
• 11 min read
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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
• 6 min read
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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
• 8 min read
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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
• 14 min read
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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
• 6 min read
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We Are In Our Early 30s & Making $300k Per Year. Should We Buy Another HDB Or Upgrade To A Condo?

Hello there! love your content and articles, they are so informative and interesting to read. was trying to find something on clover by the park as it is a condo that I am keen to purchase in the next year…

• 25 Nov 2022
• 15 min read
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7 Best Home Renovations That Can Help Enhance Your Home Resale Value

When it comes to property valuation, renovations are the most elusive quality. There’s no universally accepted way to decide which renovations are worth more or less, or by what dollar amount. But just as there are valuation companies that can…

• 22 Nov 2022
• 7 min read
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I’m 45 And Making $10k Per Month: Should I Sell My Condo To Buy An HDB, Keep To Rent? Or Purchase A New Launch Instead?

Dear Ryan, I’ve been reading your articles and find them very informative. I would like to seek your advice on what I can do with regard to my property.  I am 45 years old and single and looking for passive…

• 18 Nov 2022
• 13 min read
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Should I Still Keep My HDB Flat If I’m Buying A Private Property? Here Are 5 Factors To Consider

Two decades ago, the answer to this question was almost always yes – it was the “default” move to rent out your flat, and use the rental income to cover the mortgage on a condo. In 2022 however, the question…

• 14 Nov 2022
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We Have $400k In Cash And Stay In A Condo While Renting Out Our HDB: What Options Are There To Avoid ABSD While Upgrading To A Larger Home?

Dear Stacked Homes, My wife and I have been reading your articles and find them to be very insightful. So we decided to seek some advice on the options that are available to us. Currently, we live in a 2-bedroom…

• 11 Nov 2022
• 12 min read
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“I Found Termites After Moving In” 8 Potential Red Flags You Should Watch Out For Before Buying A Home

I recently read about a homeowner who bought a resale HDB only to realise there were 14 holes in the ceiling. While this was an issue that was harder to spot (it was covered by the false ceiling), this oversight…

• 8 Nov 2022
• 10 min read
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5 Interesting 5-Room HDB Layout Ideas To Cater For Different Lifestyles

For those looking for a bigger living space but are a little tighter on their purse strings, an older resale 5-room HDB is still going to be the best bang for your buck.  Since the last 5-room and 4-room layout…

• 4 Nov 2022
• 6 min read
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My Ageing Parents Stay With Me And Rents Out Their 5-Room HDB: Should They Sell To Buy A Private Or Continue To Collect Rent?

Hi there, Background:My ageing parents own a 28year old 5room HDB in yishun, location is pretty good, right next to junction 9 & within walking distance to northpoint.My parents are staying with me & we had been renting out the…

• 4 Nov 2022
• 13 min read
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We Own A 4-Room HDB And An Investment Condo. Should We Sell Both To Upgrade Or Keep For Rental?

Hello RyanThank you for all the insightful articles.We are in a dilemma with some property decisions and hope you can share with us your thoughts. Both my spouse and I are in mid 40s. We have three children (aged 16,…

• 28 Oct 2022
• 10 min read
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We Make $220k Per Year And Our Executive Condo Just Reached MOP: Is It The Right Time To Sell Now To Move?

Hi Stackedhomes, I’ve been an avid reader of your portal and absolutely love your content. Your portal has enriched my knowledge and inspired me to seek out a journey in Singapore’s property market. I’m kinda stuck in dilemma right now,…

• 21 Oct 2022
• 12 min read
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10 Illegal HDB Renovations You May Not Be Aware Of (Beware A $5,000 Fine)

It’s always fun to see how creative HDB homeowners can get with their homes. But while it’s fun to be creative on the various aspects you’d like to have installed in your home, it’s important to know the guidelines to…

• 18 Oct 2022
• 8 min read
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We Make $15k Per Month And Own An Executive Apartment In Queenstown: Should We Keep It Or Sell To Upgrade To A Condo?

Hi Stacked Homes!  You guys are an amazing trove of information for all things related to home buying/selling, with articles that are clear and easy to understand/digest. I appreciate the amazing work the team has put in to make this…

• 14 Oct 2022
• 13 min read
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