Property Investment Insights

PRO Sea View Vs Landed View: We Analysed Seaside Residences Resale Profits — Here’s What Paid Off

In this Stacked Pro breakdown: Already a subscriber? Log in here. Does it matter to your resale gains, if your condo has a waterfront view, inward-facing view, greenery view, etc.? This is one of the most common questions we’re faced…

• 13 May 2025
• 13 min read
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Selling Your Condo? This Overlooked Factor Could Quietly Undercut Your Selling Price

Of all the factors that catch new homesellers off guard, this is one of the most common: the number of listings in the same project. This is easily overlooked because it’s not a tangible feature in the project itself: it’s…

• 13 May 2025
• 6 min read
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PRO How Different Condo Views Affect Returns In Singapore: A 25-Year Study Of Pebble Bay

We analysed over 25 years of Pebble Bay resale transactions to understand how different facings — from waterfront to inward views — affect pricing

• 8 May 2025
• 7 min read
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PRO Can Leasehold Condos Deliver Better Returns Than Freehold? A 10-Year Data Study Says Yes

We compared 10 years of freehold and leasehold condo transactions across resale, sub-sale, and new launches

• 8 May 2025
• 6 min read
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PRO How A Clement Canopy Condo Buyer Made $700K More Than Their Neighbours: A Data Breakdown On Timing

In this Stacked Pro breakdown: Already a subscriber? Log in here. In this series, we examine the outcomes of those who purchased their units earlier in a new launch, versus those who purchased their units later. This week, we’ll explore…

• 6 May 2025
• 8 min read
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PRO Watertown Condo’s 10-Year Case Study: When Holding Period And Exit Timing Mattered More Than Buying Early

In this Stacked Pro breakdown: Already a subscriber? Log in here. Watertown condo is an interesting case study, as buyers weren’t sure what to expect when it launched in 2012. At the time, many still considered Punggol to be too…

• 30 Apr 2025
• 8 min read
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PRO Same Condo, Same Layout — But A $1M Profit Gap: A Data-Driven Study On Martin Modern

In this Stacked Pro breakdown: Already a subscriber? Log in here. Watertown condo is an interesting case study, as buyers weren’t sure what to expect when it launched in 2012. At the time, many still considered Punggol to be too…

• 30 Apr 2025
• 5 min read
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PRO How Purchase Timing Affects Returns In Mega Developments: A Case Study Of Treasure At Tampines

In this Stacked Pro breakdown: Already a subscriber? Log in here. As the largest condo development currently existing in Singapore (2,203 units), Treasure at Tampines is the very embodiment of a mega-development. With room for a wider range of facilities…

• 28 Apr 2025
• 9 min read
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Is Buying Early At A New Launch Condo Always Better? Here’s What The Data Shows

A common attitude toward new launches is that “earlier is better.” We’ve been ingrained in thinking that the sooner we buy, the lower the price, due to developer discounts or early bird pricing. But before you rush to put down…

• 28 Apr 2025
• 6 min read
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PRO We Analysed 8 Years Of 1-Bedroom Condo Data In Central Singapore: Here’s What Investors Should Know

In this Stacked Pro breakdown: Already a subscriber? Log in here. The shoebox craze ended many years ago, but elements of it still linger. One of the common sayings from that period – that “shoeboxes in the CCR are good…

• 22 Apr 2025
• 6 min read
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PRO Where You Can Buy A Resale 3-Bedder For The Price Of A New 2-Bedder In 2025

In this Stacked Pro breakdown: Already a subscriber? Log in here. In an earlier article of this three-part series, we looked at the rising prices of two-bedder units in Singapore. Now, let’s look at some practical realities of this: for…

• 22 Apr 2025
• 6 min read
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PRO Why 3-Bedders May Be The Smarter Investment (Over 2-Bedders) In 2025: Here’s The Breakdown

In this Stacked Pro breakdown: Already a subscriber? Log in here. Two-bedders are an increasingly popular choice for buyers, as prices reach new heights. Investors may purchase these units due to a lower capital commitment and a higher potential yield…

• 22 Apr 2025
• 7 min read
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PRO Which Singapore Regions Offer The Best Value For Two-Bedder Condos Today? (Resale vs New Launch)

In this Stacked Pro breakdown: Already a subscriber? Log in here. Perhaps due to issues of affordability, the demand for two-bedder condos has been on the rise in Singapore. Increasingly, we’re seeing homeowners, such as small families, opt for two-bedders…

• 22 Apr 2025
• 7 min read
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Why Your Property May Not Be As Profitable As You Think: 5 Ways To Calculate Your Returns 

Many of us are aware that property goals differ between buyers, and that owner-occupiers have different requirements from investors. But even among investors, the goals for a property can differ significantly. One of these is the various metrics investors use…

• 15 Mar 2025
• 4 min read
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Are Older HDB Maisonettes And Jumbo Flats Worth the Premium? A Deep Dive Into Pricing Trends

In recent years, executive maisonettes and jumbo flats have been known to defy gravity and logic, in terms of market returns. These tend to be among the oldest HDB flats, which aren’t even produced anymore. But despite the lease decay,…

• 10 Mar 2025
• 5 min read
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Should You Buy A Bigger Or Smaller 1 Bedder As An Investment? The Data May Surprise You

As some of our readers may know, one of the things we like to do at Stacked is to test common sayings in the Singapore property market. One such saying is that investors – in particular landlords – should always…

• 7 Feb 2025
• 4 min read
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What Can We Learn From The Worst Performing Freehold Condos In Singapore In 2024?

Some Singaporeans still insist on buying freehold properties, if for no reason beyond a sense of permanence (one that isn’t well-founded, as many freehold condos tend to go en-bloc just like leasehold counterparts.) This sometimes creates the impression that freehold…

• 18 Jan 2025
• 5 min read
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Are Ground Floor Condo Units Less Profitable In Singapore?

In the Singapore property market, most people would gravitate towards a higher floor unit. This is even clearly reflected in developer pricing, where we expect that the higher floor units will come at a premium. But we’ve also discovered that…

• 7 Jan 2025
• 4 min read
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