Property Advice

6 Key Things HDB Upgraders Should Know Before Buying A Condo In 2023

With recent policy tweaks and a much pricier property market, upgrading in 2023 might be a bit of a challenge. Here’s a look at how you might go about doing it smoothly. Whether you’re looking at a new launch or…

• 20 Feb 2023
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We’ve Saved About $1m In Cash + CPF And Own 2 Condos: Should We Sell Both Or Rent For Now?

Good Day Team, We have always read your content with interest which are helpful for the common folks. As such we will like to share our situation and appreciate your advice on what is the next best option. We are…

• 17 Feb 2023
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The Essential Guide For First-Time Homebuyers: How To Pick The Right Property

Location, location, location. Coined by Harold Samuel in 1944, this famous mantra has been uttered many times over the years whenever someone is asked about what makes a good property. But is it really just all about location? For example,…

• 15 Feb 2023
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I’m 32 With A Budget Of $950k: Which Of These 2-Bedroom Condos In Tampines Is Best As A Rental Investment?

Dear stacked homes,  I would like to seek your kind advice on housing matters. I am 32 and married. I do not own any existing properties and have a budget of 950k. Have sought an IPA to confirm that I…

• 11 Feb 2023
• 14 min read
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I’m Looking To Buy A 3rd Property To Generate $10k Per Month Rental Income: Which $1.5m Property Is Best?

Hi I kind of like the way you analyze things. And hence this email Am looking to set up a pool of assets to generate passive income. Am hoping to generate 20k sgd of passive income a month (10k from…

• 3 Feb 2023
• 12 min read
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10 Decor Mistakes That Can Make Your Home Look “Cheap”

Whether you’re looking to sell or are just house-proud, one of the worst impressions to give is that your home is “cheap”. Over the years, we’ve seen how clever design choices can make a simple 4-room flat look as pricey…

• 2 Feb 2023
• 7 min read
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5 Common Red Flags In Property Listing Photos To Screen Out Potentially Bad Properties (Or Scams)

You might have just heard of the property agent who was recently fined $5,000 for putting up a fake listing online as a marketing tactic. It’s a funny story, but what’s not funny is just how long this has been…

• 31 Jan 2023
• 5 min read
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8 Unique Sites To Find The Best Interior Design Inspiration

Whether you need to find interior design inspiration for your next home, or just drooling at nicely designed homes is one of your favourite past times, Pinterest and Instagram are not your only sources.  While I shamelessly plug our Living…

• 31 Jan 2023
• 7 min read
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Don’t Fall For These 7 Common Misleading Tactics In New Launch Condo Sales

Tighter regulations and bodies like CEA mean that the property market is no longer the wild frontier it used to be, like back in the ‘70s and ‘80s. But however much the government tries to regulate, clever marketing finds a…

• 28 Jan 2023
• 7 min read
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I’m Under 35 And Single With A $900k Budget: Which Of These 5 Condos Is Suitable For Future Rental and Resale Potential?

Hi Stacked Home Team, I have been reading your analysis for awhile which provided me with useful insights. Now that I have decided to purchase my first home on my own, your expert advices would really be helpful to me….

• 27 Jan 2023
• 13 min read
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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
• 9 min read
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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
• 7 min read
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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
• 11 min read
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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
• 6 min read
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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
• 6 min read
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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
• 12 min read
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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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