Property Advice

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
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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
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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
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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
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We Own An Executive Maisonette And A Condo. Should We Sell Our EM To Buy Another Condo? Or Sell Both To Buy A Landed?

Hi stackedhomes! I have been following and reading your articles religiously as I enjoy the different perspectives that you bring to the table. We are currently in a tricky property situation and would appreciate your professional advice.Here is a summary…

• 7 Oct 2022
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5 Interesting 4-Room HDB Layout Ideas To Utilise Your Space Better

Despite all the complaints that people may have about HDBs in Singapore, there’s a lot to admire about how different people have customised their homes to suit their lifestyle. It is quite fascinating to see just how creative some homeowners…

• 4 Oct 2022
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We Are In Our 50s With $5m Assets & Earn $480k Per Year. Should We Keep Our Condo And Decouple Or Sell It To Purchase A Landed Home?

Hi Ryan,  We have been avid readers of your Stacked Home articles, thank you for writing and sharing your knowledge with all.  We are in a dilemma with some of our property decisions and would like to seek your advice….

• 30 Sep 2022
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We Make $350k Per Year And Are Both 30. Which Of These 3 Condos Is Best With Primary Schools In Mind?

Hi Stacked Homes Happy to say I am an avid follower and reader of your site as it provides really helpful insights to home ownerships in Singapore. I am reaching out to you in hopes that you might provide a…

• 23 Sep 2022
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A Case Study On The Old Normanton Park: 3 Little Known Factors To Think About Before Buying A Home

Normanton Park’s en-bloc sale in 2017 was a bittersweet occasion for my wife and her family. Sad on the one hand because it meant goodbye to a childhood home; elation and relief on the other as the stars had aligned…

• 21 Sep 2022
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We Are In Our 50s With $1 Million In Cash Staying In A 5-room HDB. Should We Sell Our HDB To Buy A Condo?

Dear Stacked homes, I have been reading your articles and find them very helpful thus would like to seek your advice.We are currently living in a 5 room HDB flat. Our total family income is 18k. We are around 50…

• 16 Sep 2022
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I Have A 5-Room HDB With Columns That Can’t Be Removed And Are An Eyesore. Are There Any Better Layout Ideas?

Dear StackedHomes, I plan to renovate my 5-room HDB apartment but have no clue how to make the house spacious and functional. It’s a combination of two 3-room to one 5-room apartment. It’s a mirror image and HDB has converted…

• 10 Sep 2022
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We Make 300k Per Annum. Should We Pay ABSD For A 2nd Property For Investment When We Own A 5-Room HDB?

Hi StackHomes, Foremost, thank you for your insightful articles and unbiased views on residential matters provided to the community and I believe many had benefited from it. Owning an investment property is an aspiration of many and to be honest,…

• 9 Sep 2022
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I Used To Work In The Interior Industry: Here Are My 6 Insider Tips To Help You Find The Right ID

Did you know in 2021 there were 1,300 complaints against renovation contracts in Singapore? While that may not sound like a very scary number, that number is only increasing as we’ve already had 807 complaints in the first half of…

• 6 Sep 2022
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We Make $190k Per Year. Should We Sell Our Punggol EC For $650k Profit Or Hold On & Rent It Out?

Hi Stacked Homes I have been following your articles for some time now because they are always provided good insights. Recently, your article, ”We make $180k per annum. Should we sell our EC for $650k profit to buy 2 condos…

• 2 Sep 2022
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8 Different 5-Room HDB Layout Ideas To Make The Most Use Of Space

Some people have the impression that HDBs in Singapore is boring. It all looks the same on the outside, and well, how different can the layouts really get? I for one, beg to differ. As someone who has been to…

• 26 Aug 2022
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We Make $18k Per Month And Are In Our Late 20s: Should We Get A New Launch, Resale Condo, Or Resale HDB?

Hi StackedHomes, I started reading your content a year ago and really enjoyed the articles on home renovation case studies and analysis on new condos. Now that my partner and I (late 20s) are currently looking to buy our first…

• 26 Aug 2022
• 11 min read
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10 Genius IKEA Hacks We Found On TikTok, Instagram, And Reddit

IKEA is undoubtedly the most popular furniture brand in the world. Just how popular? Well, in IKEA’s own words – it is estimated that every five seconds, one BILLY bookcase is sold somewhere in the world.  And if you didn’t…

• 23 Aug 2022
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We Make $510k Per Year And Own A Landed Home. Should We Redeem Our $1m Loan, Decouple To Buy Another Property, Or Rebuild?

Hi Ryan, I saw your article at Stackedhomes and would like to seek your advice on a few questions. Background.My wife (49 years old) and I (53 years old) and we have 3 school going kids of which the eldest…

• 19 Aug 2022
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