Property Investment Insights

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

Is freehold always better? We analysed 10 years of data and found cases where 99-year leaseholds outperformed. Here’s what buyers should know.

• 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

Buying early at Clement Canopy paid off for some—but not for everyone. Why did some late buyers do just as well? Find out inside.

• 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

We studied 10 years of data to see if hold period and exit timing was more important than buying early.

• 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

Did late buyers at Martin Modern actually do better than early ones? We break down the numbers to reveal the surprising results.

• 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

What if buying later in a new launch could net you better returns? We analysed real transactions at Treasure at Tampines—and the results may surprise you.

• 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

Should you still invest in 1 bedroom condos in the CCR? Here’s what 8 years of data reveals for property investors.

• 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 some districts, a resale 3-bedder now costs about the same as a new 2-bedder. We break down where you can find these units.

• 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

The upgrade from 2 to 3 bedrooms may be closer than you think. We break down whether it’s worth the stretch.

• 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)

We unpack how prices of 2 bedders have surged in the 10 years—and where smart buyers might still find value today.

• 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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10 Pandemic Property Losses That Turned Into Huge Profits Later (One Could’ve Made $2.5 Million More)

Covid was an unprecedented time, and the news was dominated by naysayers and pessimists. Beyond just pessimism, of course, there were real crises in certain market segments, which saw some people scrambling for funds. The combination of the two led…

• 4 Jan 2025
• 4 min read
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