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Bukit Timah Hill
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This Prime Area In Singapore Still Has Condos Under $2M — Despite Nearby Prices Climbing Much Higher

May 28, 2026 by Joey Peh

Bukit Timah vs Newton: one outpaced the Central Region over the past decade, the other barely moved. Here is what…

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Chestervale
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This Old Bukit Panjang EC Once Had More Losing Sellers Than Winners — But Look At It Now

May 26, 2026 by Joey Peh

Chestervale EC launched in 1997 during the Asian Financial Crisis, saw prices fall for nearly a decade, and took over…

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Paya Lebar Eunos PLQ Mall
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This “Affordable Central” Neighbourhood Has Outperformed Singapore’s Condo Market Over The Past Decade

May 21, 2026 by Joey Peh

Geylang condos outperformed the Central Region over the past decade. Here is what is driving prices across Paya Lebar, Eunos,…

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Sol Acres EC
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Sol Acres EC Pricing Review: How Singapore’s Largest EC Has Performed Since Launch

May 19, 2026 by Joey Peh

Sol Acres EC posted 6.65% annualised PSF growth from 2015 to 2025, with three-bedroom sellers averaging over $596,000 in profit…

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Punggol Northshore 1

A Punggol 4-Room HDB Just Sold For A Record $870,000 — Despite One Major Drawback

May 30, 2026 by Timothy Tay

A 1,033 sq ft four-room flat at Northshore Straitsview in Punggol has sold for $870,000, setting a new resale record…

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SkyParc@Dawson 11 Sign

A 3-Room 678 Sqft HDB Flat Just Sold For $900,000 In Queenstown — Why Buyers Keep Paying More In This Estate

May 29, 2026 by Sihan Chia

A 678 sq ft three-room flat at Block 95 SkyParc @ Dawson has sold for $900,000, setting a new resale…

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GLS Site Hougang

This New Hougang Mega Project Could Launch Above $2,500 PSF — Could Nearby Condos Be A Better Buying Opportunity?

May 29, 2026 by Hailey Khoo

The CapitaLand-UOL consortium won the Hougang Central GLS site for $1.5 billion, with market estimates placing the future residential launch…

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Freehold condos with private pools under $2 million

Here Are 5 Surprisingly Affordable Freehold Condos With Private Pools — From Under $2M

May 29, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

This week's Units of the Week rounds up five freehold condo units with private pools priced under $2 million, spanning…

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Case Studies Case Studies
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Pinetree Hill Buyer Case Study: How a 1st-Time Buyer Bought Her Dream Home At $1.88M After A 2-Year Search

May 20, 2026 by Sihan Chia

A Singaporean doctor in her early thirties spent two years searching for her first property before consulting Stacked partner agent…

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ELTA Buyer Case Study: Why A First-Time Buyer Chose A $2.49M 3-Bedroom Unit

May 12, 2026 by Sihan Chia

A first-time buyer in her late thirties shifted from own-stay to investment after a likely relocation abroad. With a revised…

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Springleaf Residence Model 38

Springleaf Residence Buyer Case Study: How A Buyer Chose A $3.2M 5-Bedroom Over A $4.5M Dream Home

May 4, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

A second-time buyer with a $3M to $3.3M budget shortlisted Vela Bay, Tengah Garden Residences, Faber Residences, and Springleaf Residence…

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Lentor Mansion Buyer Case Study: How A Family Upgraded From A 2-Bedder Condo To A $3.2M 5-Bedroom Unit

April 28, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

How a Singaporean couple in their mid-forties went from a $2.3 million three-bedder search to buying a 1,485 sq ft…

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POLLEN COLLECTION 2 2

I Visited A New $4.2 Million 5-Level Leasehold Landed Project In Seletar — Here’s What Stood Out

May 25, 2026 by Timothy Tay

We review Pollen Collection II, a new 99-year leasehold landed development by Bukit Sembawang in Seletar Hills, covering its unit…

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Verdé 2

Verdé Condo Review: Freehold Boutique Living In Joo Chiat With Landed-Style Layouts

May 15, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

We review Verdé, a freehold 18-unit boutique condo at 108 Joo Chiat Terrace by developer MNG, covering its landed-style unit…

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HUDSON PLACE RESIDENCES SCALE MODEL 1

Hudson Place Residences Review: A 327-Unit One-North Condo Priced From $1.4M

May 4, 2026 by Cheryl Teo

We review Hudson Place Residences, a new launch condo in the one-north precinct, covering its location near Biopolis, Fusionopolis, and…

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Bukit Timah Hill
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This Prime Area In Singapore Still Has Condos Under $2M — Despite Nearby Prices Climbing Much Higher

May 28, 2026 by Joey Peh

Bukit Timah vs Newton: one outpaced the Central Region over the past decade, the other barely moved. Here is what…

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Chestervale
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This Old Bukit Panjang EC Once Had More Losing Sellers Than Winners — But Look At It Now

May 26, 2026 by Joey Peh

Chestervale EC launched in 1997 during the Asian Financial Crisis, saw prices fall for nearly a decade, and took over…

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Paya Lebar Eunos PLQ Mall
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This “Affordable Central” Neighbourhood Has Outperformed Singapore’s Condo Market Over The Past Decade

May 21, 2026 by Joey Peh

Geylang condos outperformed the Central Region over the past decade. Here is what is driving prices across Paya Lebar, Eunos,…

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Skypark Kepler Review: JB’s First Banyan-Managed Branded Residence At Lido Waterfront Boulevard

May 20, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

Skypark Kepler is JB's first Banyan-managed branded residence within the Lido Waterfront Boulevard masterplan. Here is what it offers, who…

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London Canary Wharf

London Dock And Sutton Garden Square Launch In Singapore This Weekend With 999-Year Homes From $645K

May 16, 2026 by Sihan Chia

Berkeley Group is launching two London developments for Singapore buyers this weekend: London Dock in Zone 1 from £685,000, and…

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623Collins building

New Melbourne CBD Development 623 Collins Launches From AUD 610K

May 9, 2026 by Sihan Chia

623 Collins is a 42-storey, 320-unit development on Collins Street, Melbourne, priced from S$560,000 for a studio. It incorporates two…

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How the RTS Link Is Changing the Way Singaporeans Think About Living in Johor Bahru

May 3, 2026 by Timothy Tay

The upcoming RTS link is prompting some Singaporeans to reconsider Johor Bahru as more than a weekend destination. Savills Singapore…

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GLS Site Hougang

This New Hougang Mega Project Could Launch Above $2,500 PSF — Could Nearby Condos Be A Better Buying Opportunity?

May 29, 2026 by Hailey Khoo

The CapitaLand-UOL consortium won the Hougang Central GLS site for $1.5 billion, with market estimates placing the future residential launch…

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View of Singapore Skyline

Why Some Of Singapore’s Most Iconic Commercial Buildings Are Becoming Increasingly Difficult To Sell

May 23, 2026 by Timothy Tay

Singapore's office investment market hit a record $14.73 billion in the first quarter of 2026, but strata-titled commercial owners at…

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Last 5 Year MOP EC 1

The Last 5-Year MOP ECs In Singapore: Where They’ll Launch — And Why Prices Could Surprise Buyers

May 22, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

The last batch of ECs with a 5-year MOP before privatisation covers four upcoming sites: Senja Close, Woodlands Drive 17…

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Where To Find Singapores Oldest HDB Flats And How Much They Cost Today

Where to Find Singapore’s Oldest HDB Flats (And What They Cost In 2025)

November 1, 2025 by Ryan J. Ong

We analysed where Singapore’s oldest HDB flats are and what they cost today, from 3-room to 5-room units in mature…

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Cheapest 2B2B units in CCR

Where To Find The Cheapest 2 Bedroom Resale Units In Central Singapore (From $1.2m)

May 6, 2025 by Ryan J. Ong

One of the common beliefs in the Singapore property market, perhaps thanks to property influencers, is that you should always…

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2 bedroom bloomsbury residences featured

19 Cheaper New Launch Condos Priced At $1.5m Or Less. Here’s Where To Look

May 5, 2025 by Ryan J. Ong

With new launches reaching prices of $2,600+ psf, it’s no longer uncommon for the “typical” quantum to reach $1.8 million…

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Where to find the largest two bedder units below $1.8 million

Here’s Where You Can Find The Biggest Two-Bedder Condos Under $1.8 Million In 2025

May 2, 2025 by Ryan J. Ong

New launch two-bedders are now reaching – and even pushing past – the $1.8 million mark. And with affordability issues…

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Freehold condos with private pools under $2 million

Here Are 5 Surprisingly Affordable Freehold Condos With Private Pools — From Under $2M

May 29, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

This week's Units of the Week rounds up five freehold condo units with private pools priced under $2 million, spanning…

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Three bedders above 1,700 sq ft but under $2 million

Here Are 5 Large 3-Bedroom Condos With 1,700 Sqft+ Space — Under $2M

May 22, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

This week's Units of the Week rounds up five resale three-bedders exceeding 1,700 sq ft and priced under $2 million,…

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Massive HDB flats near MRT stations for under $1 million

Here Are 5 Of The Biggest And Cheapest HDB Flats Near MRT Stations — Under $1M

May 15, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

This week's Units of the Week rounds up five oversized HDB flats near MRT stations, spanning jumbo flats, Executive Apartments,…

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623Collins building

New Melbourne CBD Development 623 Collins Launches From AUD 610K

May 9, 2026 by Sihan Chia

623 Collins is a 42-storey, 320-unit development on Collins Street, Melbourne, priced from S$560,000 for a studio. It incorporates two…

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Punggol Northshore 1

A Punggol 4-Room HDB Just Sold For A Record $870,000 — Despite One Major Drawback

May 30, 2026 by Timothy Tay

A 1,033 sq ft four-room flat at Northshore Straitsview in Punggol has sold for $870,000, setting a new resale record…

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SkyParc@Dawson 11 Sign

A 3-Room 678 Sqft HDB Flat Just Sold For $900,000 In Queenstown — Why Buyers Keep Paying More In This Estate

May 29, 2026 by Sihan Chia

A 678 sq ft three-room flat at Block 95 SkyParc @ Dawson has sold for $900,000, setting a new resale…

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Siglap V

Four Rare Freehold Retail Units Have Just Been Put Up For Sale — In A Sought-After Residential Enclave

May 26, 2026 by Sihan Chia

A $13M freehold retail cluster at Siglap V is on the market. The offering comprises four ground-floor commercial strata units…

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Canberra EC

This Canberra EC Will Be The First With A 10-Year MOP And Stricter Financing — Here’s What Future Prices Could Look Like

May 26, 2026 by Timothy Tay

HDB has launched the Canberra Drive EC site in Sembawang, expected to yield about 185 units. It is the first…

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Couple contemplating on property buying

We Have $1.5M–$1.8M For A Second Property — Should We Buy A New Condo Or Resale In 2026?

May 27, 2026 by Hailey Khoo

A couple with a $1.5M–$1.8M budget asks whether to buy a new launch or resale second property after decoupling. We…

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Treasure Crest

We Own Treasure Crest And Lentoria — Should We Sell, Rent Out, Or Buy Another Property?

May 20, 2026 by Hailey Khoo

A Treasure Crest EC couple decoupled to buy Lentoria and now faces a rent-or-sell call. We look at price growth…

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The Cape Residences Contemplating

The Cape, eCO Or Q Bay Residences — Which Makes More Sense As A Retirement Home Under $1.5M?

May 13, 2026 by Hailey Khoo

A reader comparing three retirement home options on a $1.5M budget: The Cape in the East Coast as a freehold…

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We Have A D'Nest Condo And A Fully Paid HDB EA — Should We Sell Both For Retirement?

We Have A D’Nest Condo And A Fully Paid HDB EA — Should We Sell Both For Retirement?

May 6, 2026 by Hailey Khoo

A reader with a D'Nest condo and a fully paid Pasir Ris HDB EA weighs three retirement options: selling both…

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Homeowner Stories Homeowner Stories
Unstable property

We Could Walk Away With $460,000 In Cash From Our EC. Here’s Why We Didn’t Upgrade.

January 23, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

In 2018, a couple bought an Executive Condominium as their first home, expecting to upgrade after MOP. But post-Covid price…

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Untitled Artwork

What I Only Learned After My First Year Of Homeownership In Singapore

December 28, 2025 by Ryan J. Ong

Homeowners share lessons from the first year of owning a Singapore home, from mindset shifts and maintenance realities to space…

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young people handing keys to elderly

I Gave My Parents My Condo and Moved Into Their HDB — Here’s Why It Made Sense.

December 4, 2025 by Ryan J. Ong

If you owned a two-bedder condo unit, would you move back into an older (35+ years) 4-room flat, while your…

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Stressful situations in buying or selling property

“I Thought I Could Wait for a Better New Launch Condo” How One Buyer’s Fear Ended Up Costing Him $358K

November 27, 2025 by Ryan J. Ong

A buyer entered nine ballots over four years but lost every chance to indecision. This real story shows how overthinking…

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Inside A Minimalist's Tiny Loft With A Stunning City View 1

Inside A Minimalist’s Tiny Loft With A Stunning City View

May 8, 2025 by Stacked

In this week’s episode, we explore a two-bedroom loft apartment located in the east of Singapore. Spanning approximately 95 square…

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This Beautiful Japanese Inspired 5 Room HDB Home Features an Indoor Gravel Garden 1

This Beautiful Japanese-Inspired 5-Room HDB Home Features an Indoor Gravel Garden

April 27, 2025 by Stacked

In this week’s episode, we explore a Japanese-inspired apartment designed to evoke simplicity, calmness, and a deep connection to nature.…

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A Family’s Monochrome Open Concept Home with Colour Accents 8

A Family’s Monochrome Open-Concept Home with Colour Accents

April 13, 2025 by Stacked

In this week’s episode, we explore a multi-storey family home designed to balance modernity with warmth. The owners spent two…

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A Bright Minimalist Condo Apartment With A Loft 1

A Bright Minimalist Condo Apartment With A Loft

March 30, 2025 by Stacked

In this week’s episode, a minimalist home is designed around the principle of simplicity, where every element serves a purpose.…

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The Underrated Advantage Of Paying Your Home Loan In Cash

The Underrated Advantage Of Paying Your Home Loan In Cash

September 29, 2020 by Ryan J. Ong

Paying in cash when you can use CPF? There must be a method to this madness. And indeed, there’s a small demographic of home buyers who service that monthly loan out of their own pocket – even if they could...

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New OTP Re-issue Restrictions: What Does It Mean For Property Buyers?

New OTP Re-issue Restrictions: What Does It Mean For Property Buyers?

September 28, 2020 by Ryan J. Ong

As of today (28th September 2020), the URA has put a stop to the re-issuing of an Option To Purchase (OTP) to prospective home buyers. We can’t call it a sudden move, as just last month the URA was already...

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Neighbourhood Of The Week: Bishan (District 20)

Neighbourhood Of The Week: Bishan (District 20)

September 23, 2020 by Ryan J. Ong

Bishan had a bit of a rough start, back in 1983. At the time, some Singaporeans swore off the area entirely, due to superstition; present day Bishan used to be Kwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng, one of the largest...

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The New Norms Of Singapore’s Property Market In 2020

The New Norms Of Singapore’s Property Market In 2020

September 22, 2020 by Ryan J. Ong

In the past two decades, Singapore’s property market has gone through a series of ups-and-downs; from a slew of new cooling measures, to worries about falling resale flat prices.  If the last time you bought a home was in the...

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EC vs Resale Flat: How Much More Can You End Up Paying?

EC vs Resale Flat: How Much More Can You End Up Paying?

September 21, 2020 by Ryan J. Ong

Google ECs versus resale flats, and you’ll encounter any number of sites warning you that resale flats have poor appreciation compared to executive condos. This is actually true. We’ve said in previous articles that, for over almost a decade, resale...

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Do Resale Properties Really Cost More To Renovate?

Do Resale Properties Really Cost More To Renovate?

September 19, 2020 by Ryan J. Ong

If you’re choosing between a new launch and a resale property, you’ve probably heard the saying that “the resale will cost more to renovate”.  The theory is that, because you need to hack up the previous work, there’s added time...

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Neighbourhood Of The Week: Bukit Timah (District 21)

Neighbourhood Of The Week: Bukit Timah (District 21)

September 16, 2020 by Ryan J. Ong

Bukit Timah is the neighbourhood for the upscale nature lover / family own stay type. This is a prime area, where landed housing and private condominiums outnumber HDB flats.  Unlike Orchard or the CBD however, Bukit Timah is a green...

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Here’s What Happens When You Buy A New Launch At The Peak Of The Property Cycle

Here’s What Happens When You Buy A New Launch At The Peak Of The Property Cycle

September 10, 2020 by Sean Goh

When is the right time to buy a house?  It’s a million-dollar question, both literally and figuratively.  Buy low and sell high is the mantra that everyone chants, but anyone experienced in real estate will know that it is impossible...

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Why Are Some Homeowners Being Advised To Take Lock-in Home Loans?

Why Are Some Homeowners Being Advised To Take Lock-in Home Loans?

September 9, 2020 by Ryan J. Ong

You’ve gone through all the terms and conditions, and you still can’t believe what the mortgage broker is telling you: go for a home loan package that has a lock-in clause. You can’t make sense of it – why take...

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Removing The Income Ceiling For BTO Flats: Is It Fair Or Crazy?

Removing The Income Ceiling For BTO Flats: Is It Fair Or Crazy?

September 8, 2020 by Ryan J. Ong

In recent news, MP Gan Thiam Poh (Ang Mo Kio GRC) raised the suggestion that we should remove the income ceiling for first-time buyers of BTO flats. This was based on his interaction with young couples, who told him they...

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Is Buying A BTO Flat First A “Waste Of Time”?

Is Buying A BTO Flat First A “Waste Of Time”?

September 7, 2020 by Ryan J. Ong

If your property investment plan ends with “…and then my children will own 10 condos”, you probably grasp the idea of wealth progression in property assets (and if you don’t, there are several hundred YouTube ads that will force-feed it...

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When Is It Actually Better To Pay The ABSD?

When Is It Actually Better To Pay The ABSD?

August 23, 2020 by Ryan J. Ong

Tell someone you’re considering actually paying the Additional Buyers Stamp Duty (ABSD) on your second home, and watch as their eyes pop out. They’ll rattle off a whole bunch of reasons how you can avoid it – from buying dual-key...

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