Property Advice

Past Your Mid-40’s And Buying A Property? Here Are 5 Must-Know Tips

Perhaps you’re starting your homeownership journey late; or you’ve reached that stage in life where you’re ready to upgrade (or maybe even downgrade). Whatever the case, buying homes when you’re older takes a whole different approach. You’ll find that, compared…

• 10 Feb 2022
• 6 min read
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Should You Rush Your Home Loan Repayment Before Interest Rates Rise?

Mortgage interest rates are on the way up in 2022. Yes, we’ve heard this before, way back in ’18, but that doesn’t mean the prediction was inaccurate. Covid-19 was unforeseen and prolonged the period of low rates. But with the…

• 7 Feb 2022
• 7 min read
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With A $1.9 Million Budget Is Ki Residences or Fourth Avenue Residences A Better Choice?

Hello, Stacked homes, We truly enjoyed your articles, sharing, and analysis. We’d like to seek your opinion on the following: We have shortlisted Ki Residences and Fourth Avenue Residences. For the price point and 999yrs leasehold – Ki Residences. Meet…

• 4 Feb 2022
• 8 min read
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How Do Rising Interest Rates Impact Property Prices And How To Prepare For It

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard by now that 2021 saw the highest annual growth (10.6%) in around 10 years – beating the previous peak in 2013. The rise in property prices has been attributed to…

• 2 Feb 2022
• 7 min read
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Should You Right-Size To A Flat, Or Just A Smaller Condo?

Perhaps the children have moved out, or perhaps right-sizing was part of your retirement plans all along. Whatever the case, it’s time to sell – and if you’ve done well for yourself, you might be wondering: why do you have…

• 31 Jan 2022
• 7 min read
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Is Kopar @ Newton Or Fourth Avenue Residences A Better Choice For A 2-Bedroom Unit?

Hi, Stacked homes team, Firstly, I’d like to say I’m a big fan of the editorial and want to say thank you for all the education and information provided. As a first-time homebuyer, it’s been such a great help! On…

• 28 Jan 2022
• 8 min read
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Avoid A Renovation Nightmare: 6 Screening Tips To Filter Out Terrible Designers And Contractors

Renovations are stressful enough with Covid-19; the last thing you need is a fly-by-night contractor or one that will worsen delays. Get a bad firm and it can be a real nightmare. We’ve all heard about the horror stories of…

• 26 Jan 2022
• 7 min read
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7 Most Commonly Neglected Issues When Buying Landed Homes

Landed housing is a dream for many Singaporeans – the crème de la crème of the private housing market. It’s quite clear from our cheapest freehold landed homes series just how popular these homes are. However, living in a landed…

• 24 Jan 2022
• 6 min read
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I’ve A $3 Million Budget. Is Riviere Or The Hyde A Better Option?

Hello there, I am an avid follower of Stacked Homes, I really like the content and the videos produced! My wife and I are looking for a new property and we have narrowed it down to the following: 1) 2-bedroom…

• 21 Jan 2022
• 6 min read
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Selling Your Property? 6 Key Details To Check For A Smooth Sale

Whether or not you’ve engaged a realtor to sell your property, it pays to keep an eye on the process.  The sale of your home can be a life-changing process; and even a seemingly minor slip-up can become an expensive…

• 20 Jan 2022
• 6 min read
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8 Considerations For Newlyweds When Picking A First Home

As if the high cost of a wedding isn’t enough, the purchase of a home is often the next thing to follow. Or sometimes (uniquely reserved for Singapore) you’d need to bite the bullet and get a BTO first before…

• 18 Jan 2022
• 8 min read
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Do Not Agree To An En-Bloc Sale Until You Read These 5 Factors

Despite the blow of cooling measures in December, it doesn’t change the fact that developers are facing depleted land banks today. So we can still expect more interest in collective sales, just don’t be expecting many mega-developments like the last…

• 14 Jan 2022
• 6 min read
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Which Should I Go For: A 2-Bedroom At Hyll On Holland Or A 3-Bedroom At Whistler Grand?

Hello there, Given an option to choose between a 2-bedroom at Hyll On Holland or a 3-bedroom at Whistler Grand, which one would be a better choice? Hey there, Thank you for writing to us and thanks for sharing your…

• 14 Jan 2022
• 4 min read
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L’Viv vs Martin Modern: Which Should I Go For If I Want A 2+Study Or 3 Bedroom Unit?

Hello there, Would like to let you know that I really love the articles on your website. Offers really great professional insights into my property search. I’m looking to buy a 2+s or compact 3-bedroom condo in CCR once selling…

• 7 Jan 2022
• 4 min read
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Love That Apple Store Look? Here Are 6 Takeaways To Incorporate Apple’s Elements In Your Home

Apple is now the first company ever to reach a $3 trillion market cap. And if you’ve been following them closely, that’s a 5,800% gain since the debut of the iPhone. To those struggling to make sense of the numbers,…

• 6 Jan 2022
• 7 min read
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7 Commonly Missed Factors By Homebuyers That Could Be A Real Pain In The Future

I know of a friend who bought a condo a few years back. On paper, it matched all his criteria – the overall location, layout, facilities, and size was great. However, there was a small detail that he did not…

• 4 Jan 2022
• 8 min read
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Buying A Home In 2022? Here’s An 8 Step Preparation List

In light of new cooling measures, and an ever-changing property market, we’ve put together a new preparation list. Whether you’ve already shortlisted properties, or are just beginning to look, the following will help create a smooth transaction. Above all, look…

• 2 Jan 2022
• 6 min read
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8 Key Things Home Buyers Need To Know In 2022 To Be Prepared

2022 is just around the corner, and come January, most home buyers will be re-starting their search. The past two years have been a roller coaster due to both Covid, and rising home prices; so it’s important to dive in…

• 28 Dec 2021
• 7 min read
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