Property Analysis

We Tried To Eliminate Property Agents In Singapore: Why We Failed & The Challenges New Platforms Face

Here we go again: a couple of websites have sprouted up that seek to replace property agents. It’s not the first time we’ve heard the story, and in most cases, the same thing happens: the platform that tries to replace…

• 15 Aug 2023
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This Rare Condo Has Both 99-Year And 993-Year Leases: We Explore Unusual Mixed-Lease Properties In Singapore

For most properties these days, it’s a clear-cut case of them being freehold or leasehold. But head back into the 1970s or 80s, and you’ll find things weren’t so neat back then. For reasons we no longer fathom (but are…

• 14 Aug 2023
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6 Old-School Quirks You Can Only Find In Old Condos In Singapore

When it comes to condos from the 1980s and earlier, you can often tell their age at a glance. What consumers wanted in a home was different back then – large patios, open rooftops, and perhaps even a more brutalist…

• 10 Aug 2023
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Is The $16k EC Income Ceiling Too Low? A Look At How New EC Prices Have Risen And Why It Should Be Raised

The income ceiling for Executive Condos currently stands at $16,000. But there has been discussion lately over whether it’s time to raise this income ceiling, along with that of BTO flats. It doesn’t surprise us to hear it: amid rising…

• 3 Aug 2023
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How Grand Dunman “Helped” To Sell The Continuum: The Hidden Influence Of Price Anchoring In Real Estate

Imagine intending to buy a stock, but it’s jumped from $50 to $100 since you started tracking it. Suddenly, $50 becomes your anchor point, making $100 seem costly. But is $100 truly expensive? It’s hard to tell. If the company’s…

• 2 Aug 2023
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How Much Have New Launch Condo Prices Risen (Or Fallen) In 2023: We Track 74 New Condos

The appeal of buying early is usually the “early bird discount” granted by a developer. In theory, once prices “normalise” in subsequent sales phases, you would then make a quick return on your property already. Unfortunately, due to competition from…

• 2 Aug 2023
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26 HDB Estates With The Biggest Price Increase Since COVID-19: Here’s What The Data Shows

While housing prices may seem to be moderating at this point, it’s still quite shocking to look back at prices in 2020 and now. Some HDB estates have increased significantly across the board (whether it be 3, 4, or 5-room…

• 29 Jul 2023
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5 Surprising HDB Estates With Declining Prices In 2023

As the dust of the post-Covid phase begins to settle, the narrative surrounding the HDB resale flat market appears to be changing. It is true that prices have surged to unprecedented heights, in part fueled by a growing demand for…

• 26 Jul 2023
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The Hidden Cost Of Homeownership: How A $1M Home Could Lead To $300K In Interest Alone Over 10 Years

One of the least interesting property topics is financing. Home loans are dry, complicated, and don’t make for easy reading; which is why home loan interest rates are often overlooked. In fact, you’ve probably heard by now that rates are…

• 25 Jul 2023
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Why Your En-Bloc Dreams Might Need to Wait Beyond 2023

Numerous market observers, including us at Stacked, have been anticipating a resurgence of en-bloc fever in 2022/23. However, the collective sale landscape has remained unexpectedly quiet. This is especially peculiar considering the last batch of “en-bloc fever properties” from 2017…

• 25 Jul 2023
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Why DBSS Flats Are Defying The Odds: Achieving Record Million-Dollar Prices Despite Past Criticisms

Approximately a decade ago, when the Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS) came to an end, the event was largely met with nonchalance. From property blogs to casual conversations, the consensus seemed to favour the scheme’s termination. For most people,…

• 24 Jul 2023
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From The 70s To The Present: The Evolution Of Singapore’s Condo Layouts

Our tastes as homeowners have changed over the years, and so have regulations. From the experimental era of the ‘70s, to the developers “min-maxing” profits with giant air-con ledges in the early ‘00s, condo unit layouts have seen many trends…

• 19 Jul 2023
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Expecting New Condo Prices To Drop In Singapore? Here’s 6 Factors Why You Shouldn’t

While the recent unveiling of eight new GLS sites will undoubtedly provide some relief to soaring property prices, it’s essential to temper expectations. While increased land availability can bolster housing supply, and possibly lead to more moderate property prices over…

• 17 Jul 2023
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5,000 New HDB Flats At Mount Pleasant: Should You Wait For This Heritage Site Transformation?

It’s probably not a coincidence that, with the Ridout Road Black & White bungalows seeing so much drama, the Mt. Pleasant site has come up again. Originally mentioned by HDB back in 2021, this upcoming site isn’t just centrally located:…

• 15 Jul 2023
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Grand Dunman vs The Continuum vs Tembusu Grand: How To Choose Between The 3 New Launch Condos In District 15

It’s been some time since we had a concentrated launch of condos in one area (the last was the glut of 7 new launches at Holland), and the three names above are the headline projects in the East right now….

• 7 Jul 2023
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How To Lower Property Prices In Singapore: More Loan Curbs Or ABSD?

The Additional Buyers Stamp Duty (ABSD) is seen as a core component of cooling measures. Every time prices creep too high, we see the government ramp up ABSD – most recently on 27th April 2023, when the ABSD on foreign…

• 27 Jun 2023
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The Myst, A New Launch Condo With Prices Under $1 Million: A 5-Minute Overview Of Upper Bukit Timah’s Latest Launch

The new condo launches are coming in thick and fast, with City Developments Limited (CDL) launching The Myst (yes, I didn’t spell it wrongly, it’s supposed to represent the misty mornings in the nearby Bukit Timah Nature Reserve) on the…

• 23 Jun 2023
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8 New GLS Sites Revealed For 2023: We Explore Each Site And How They May Impact Homebuyers

In an unexpected move, the government has announced eight new GLS sites for the second half of 2023; one of the biggest land sales events we’ve seen in around a decade. On top of that, two of the GLS sites…

• 22 Jun 2023
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