Property Advice

What To Look Out For At A Resale Condo Viewing: A Step-By-Step Walkthrough (With Pictures)

For any first-time homebuyer, looking to buy your first home is always going to be a daunting experience.  Especially if you are looking at the resale market, you absolutely have to make a trip down (or several) to see the…

• 12 May 2022
• 17 min read
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6 Unconventional HDB Layouts That May Be Tricky For Your ID

Despite being a public housing scheme, HDB is surprisingly experimental; over the years they’ve come up with many ingenious designs. And uh… some that aren’t. While all of the following are perfectly functional, they may pose additional challenges, and give…

• 11 May 2022
• 6 min read
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Avoid Renovation Delays In 2022: 7 Common Reasons Why It Happens

There’s no doubt about it – this is officially the worst time to be renovating your home.  From rising material costs, to supply chain issues, it’s a torrid time for everyone involved in a renovation project. It’s made an already…

• 9 May 2022
• 8 min read
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Which Dover Condo Within 1KM Of Fairfield Primary School Is Better With A Budget Of $1.6 Million For A Young Family?

Hi Stacked Homes, We’re a young family of 3, and forward planning for our next home to be in the One-North/Buona Vista/Dover area due to its proximity to Fairfield Methodist Primary School. Ideally, we’re looking at a 2 or 3…

• 6 May 2022
• 12 min read
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Will Irwell Hill Residences, Riviere, Or Perfect Ten Be A Better Choice For A 3 Bedroom Unit?

We want to buy 3BR (new development) for own stay with spacious rooms, quiet residential neighbourhood, near to park or park connector (for walk in the evenings) and have price appreciation potential. Currently im viewing new launches in Dist 9…

• 29 Apr 2022
• 10 min read
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I’m Looking For A 3 Bedroom At Parc Riviera, Twin VEW, Whistler Grand Or Lake Grande. Which Is A Better Choice For $1.5 Million?

Hi there Stacked Team! We are a couple in our early 30s and firstly we just want to thank you for all the great articles that you have been writing on a regular basis. They really helped to educate us on the…

• 22 Apr 2022
• 10 min read
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Will Clement Canopy, Lake Grande, Or The Centris Be A Better Choice With A $1.2 Million Budget?

Dear Stacked team, Firstly, thank you for the great articles on Stacked and have been following your articles weekly. Would like your kind opinion as I have plans for property purchase plans this year. I am a single Singaporean PR…

• 15 Apr 2022
• 10 min read
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Will Kingsford Hillview Peak, Q Bay Residences, Or La Fiesta Be A Better Bet For A 2 Bedroom Unit?

Dear Stacked team, We need your help! My husband and I have been great admirers of your research and in-depth articles on property buying in Singapore, we read almost every article that you guys post on a daily basis. We…

• 8 Apr 2022
• 10 min read
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What To Look Out For At A Resale HDB Viewing: A Step-By-Step Walkthrough (With Pictures)

I know the pains of the first-time HDB homebuyer in Singapore. It’s true that information on resale flats can be a bit scant, and a lot of it comes down to legwork. But the bigger problem is really that you…

• 6 Apr 2022
• 20 min read
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Don’t Be A Noob First-Time Homebuyer: Here’s How To Deal Direct With Experienced Seller Agents

Just last week, I brought my car for servicing and found out that my in-car camera that came originally with the car was spoilt. The cost to replace it? A cool $1,400. I quickly Googled the price of an in-car…

• 1 Apr 2022
• 10 min read
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Which Thomson Condo Within 1KM Of Ai Tong School Is Better With A Budget Under $1.5 Million?

Hello Stacked team! Firstly, I want to say a great job on the extensive property content across the site and YouTube videos. We have benefited much from the vast knowledge and insights shared. I would like to seek your views…

• 1 Apr 2022
• 12 min read
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Living On-site While Renovating? Here Are 6 Points That Will Help

Renovation delays are common due to Covid, and more buyers are unwilling to extend the date of vacant possession. For families waiting on the contractor, there may be a strong temptation to try and live with ongoing renovations – that…

• 30 Mar 2022
• 6 min read
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Which 1 Bedroom At The Poiz Residences, Park Colonial Or Sennett Residence Would Be A Better Investment?

Hi there, I am a single looking for a studio/1 bedroom unit (preferably 1 bedroom) around the RCR region with a budget of around $920k. This is an investment for now and I plan to rent it out. As such,…

• 25 Mar 2022
• 8 min read
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6 Important Factors To Consider If You Are Looking For A Sales Of Balance Flat (SBF)/Open Booking

The balloting for HDB flats can be fickle and cruel to some; and if you’re running out of time, your best bet for a new flat may be from the Sale of Balance Flats (SBF) exercise, or an open booking…

• 22 Mar 2022
• 6 min read
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6 Common Mistakes To Avoid Right-Sizing To HDB Flats

With private property prices at a peak, some Singaporeans may decide this is the time to right-size and make a big contribution to other financial goals. While it’s not a bad idea in 2022, do make sure you’re up to…

• 18 Mar 2022
• 6 min read
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Should You Pick A Property Agent Based On The Type Of Car He Or She Drives?

If you hang around social media long enough, you would have seen it – the supercars, the high-end watches, and other displays of material wealth. And more often than not, it comes from… drumrolls Property agents. (And maybe some financial…

• 14 Mar 2022
• 7 min read
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8 Shady Real Estate Practices To Look Out For In Singapore

As a whole, Singapore’s real estate scene is much improved from decades ago; some of our parents probably remember when the rules were more like suggestions than laws. But while the rise of CEA has weeded out most of the bad…

• 12 Mar 2022
• 8 min read
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We Are A Family Of 5+1 Helper & 2 Dogs. Would A Penthouse At Riverside Melodies Or Oasis Garden Be A Better Fit?

Hi Stacked team, I am emailing you to get advice and an insider on buying property. My family of 5+1 helper and two dogs have decided to move from a 5 room (115sqm) HDB to larger premises due to space constraints in…

• 11 Mar 2022
• 7 min read
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