Property Advice

We Are Planning For Retirement With Passive Rental Income In Mind: Should We Invest In A Newer Leasehold Condo Or Older Freehold One?

Hi Stacked Homes, Thank you for all the great and insightful articles. My wife and I have been enjoying reading and watching contents from Stacked Homes, not to mention learning how to apply all the calculations. We are currently contemplating…

• 3 Nov 2023
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7 Key Points To Consider Before Buying An Old Landed Property In Singapore

Unless you’re tearing down the entire house to rebuild, old landed properties can have their share of issues. Some landed homes date back to the 1950s and before; and some were built in an era long before BCA, URA, or…

• 30 Oct 2023
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We Have A $1.1 Million Budget And Want To Retire In A 3-Room HDB In Marine Parade: Should We Buy A New Launch Before Downgrading?

Hey Ryan, I have been following your YT channel very closely and have to say that it is extremely insightful unlike other property YT channel Me and my partner ( we are in our late forties) have been looking around…

• 27 Oct 2023
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7 Must-Know Things To Look Out In A Floor Plan Before You Buy A New Launch Condo

The floor plan is, ironically, both the most boring and important part of picking a unit. We know the show flat is much more attractive – but remember your unit isn’t going to have the staged lighting or pricey decor…

• 25 Oct 2023
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Buying An Old HDB Flat? Here Are 7 Crucial Things To Check Before You Buy

The good part about resale flats is they’re already built, and you can move in immediately. The bad part is that, for older flats, wear and tear can cause substantial problems later; and any extensive renovations (which are also more…

• 14 Oct 2023
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We Own An EC In Punggol That Has Appreciated: Should We Sell To Buy A Resale Condo Or New Launch?

Hi There,  Been an avid reader of your condo reviews and condo analysis article. Love the No BS data driven, fact based approach. You guys have been my go-to source for knowledge on real estate investing.  Am in an interesting…

• 13 Oct 2023
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We Own A 5-Room HDB In Punggol: If We Want To Keep Our Property As A Trust For Our Kids, Should We Buy A Freehold Or New Leasehold Condo?

Hi Ryan, I’m not sure if you have the time- I live in a resale 5rm HDB in Punggol since 2009 when I got married. Young and not financially savvy, we took a HDB loan and just let it run….

• 6 Oct 2023
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We Own An HDB Executive Apartment And Are In Our 60s: Should We Right-Size To A BTO Or Resale HDB?

Dear Ryan, As usual, you and your Team continue to amaze me with the wide range of posts weekly – be it review of landed housing estates, HDB largest and cheapest flat and the issues faced by landlord! :):):) I…

• 29 Sep 2023
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We Are In Our 20s With $17k CPF And Are Saving Up $60k For A HDB: Should We Get A 3-Room Flat?

Hello, I hope you are doing well.  I’ve been a follower of Stacked for a long time now, and have enjoyed the content from the beginning. I am writing today to seek some help with my slightly odd situation regarding…

• 22 Sep 2023
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We Own 2 Condos & Live In An HDB: Should We Sell It All To Invest In REITs, Or Buy A Landed?

Hi Stacked Homes team Have been reading and following the properties advice given by your team and I find it very insightful and is always learning new and objective perspectives dished out by your professional and expertise opinion. Appreciate to…

• 15 Sep 2023
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We Own A Normanton Park Condo & Make $285k Per Year: Should We Sell To Invest In Stocks And Rent Or Buy A Resale

Hi stacked homes, My husband and I have been avid readers of your content, and we notice your team has been very detailed in analysing situations to provide sound choices. I hope you can help us as we are quite…

• 9 Sep 2023
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Our Landlord Will Likely Raise Our Rent Soon: Should We Buy A Forever Home Now Or Invest In A Condo First While Renting?

Hi there,  I’ve really enjoyed reading your real estate advice column and hope you can help us to think through our options.  We are currently renting a 3 bedroom condo for $2800 and it’s about 1300 sqft. We have reason…

• 2 Sep 2023
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We Are In Our 20s Making $11.5k Per Month: Should We Buy An EC Or BTO?

Hi Team, I’m writing in to ask for some objective advise. My partner and I are below 30 yo, with a combined monthly income of $11.5k excluding bonuses. But as we are starting out in our careers, we both combined…

• 25 Aug 2023
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We Make $360K Per Year & Own A Condo & HDB In Our 50s: Should We Sell Or Keep Our Properties To Retire?

Dear Stacked Homes, I have been following your site for sometime and really want to thank you and your team for sharing your expertise and insights with us. I will like to seek your opinion as my hubby and I…

• 19 Aug 2023
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We Own A Jumbo HDB And Make $500k Per Year: Is It Worth Keeping Or Selling To Upgrade Or Rent?

Hi there, I have a unique question, if you can help me with some analysis – I would love to sign up with you for my future property purchases. My current situation Currently we are a family of 4, Singaporean…

• 11 Aug 2023
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We Make $324k Per Year: Should We Sell Our 28-Year-Old HDB To Upgrade To A New Launch Or Resale Condo?

Hi team, It’s been a pleasure reading your informative articles and I really enjoy your data-driven approach. My family and I have been staying in a 5 room HDB for more than 5 years (in Boon Keng area) and we…

• 4 Aug 2023
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4 Creative Space-Saving Ideas For A 1-Bedroom Condo Layout

If you haven’t already noticed, homes in Singapore are getting smaller. This trend is not unique to Singapore. In Hong Kong, one of the most densely populated cities in the world, a unique form of artistry has emerged in response…

• 1 Aug 2023
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I Make Less Than $70k Per Year And Own 50% Of A Hillview Condo: Should I Buy Over The Other Half Or Just Sell?

Dear Stacked Homes I currently own a 50% share of a 1+1 condo unit in the Hillview area, which was fully paid for by my dad in 2019. The other 50% is owned by my uncle who is over 55…

• 28 Jul 2023
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