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Hougang RiverCourt Review: A Small, But More Private HDB With An Integrated Mall For Just 285 Units

Hougang RiverCourt was launched in the November 2015 BTO exercise alongside projects in Bukit Batok, Choa Chu Kang, Punggol, Sengkang and Toa Payoh (Bidadari).

• HDB Reviews

5 Jul 2022 | 21 min read

A Resident’s Review Of The Skywoods At Dairy Farm: Here’s The Insider View On Living There

The Skywoods didn’t enjoy the best of launches, only selling 14 out of 420 units on its first day. Even by May 2014, it had only sold 78 units, and it took another two years before finally selling out in…

• Condo Reviews

4 Jul 2022 | 9 min read

A Freehold 3 Bedroom Unit For $880k? It’s Possible, If You Can Live In A Space Under 700 Sqft

Did you know that some of the smallest flats in Hong Kong can go as tiny as 186 square feet? For reference, that’s about the same size as 1 and a half car park lots.  But that’s for the subsidised…

• Buying
• Editors' Pick

30 Jun 2022 | 8 min read

I’ve Lived At The Rochester Residences For 4 Years: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like For Family Living

In one of the pieces of advice we’ve given here at Stacked, we did an extensive comparison between Concourse Skyline, 76 Shenton, and The Rochester Residences. And so while The Rochester Residences isn’t in as glamorous a location – it…

• Condo Reviews
• Editors' Pick

28 Jun 2022 | 10 min read

7 Little-Known Secrets Property Agents Don’t Want You To Know

Unless you are a trust fund baby or were an experience property agent in your past life, navigating the home buying process as a first-time home buyer (or even if it’s your second) can be a lot more stressful than…

• Buying

23 Jun 2022 | 8 min read

How To Identify A Good 1 Bedroom Layout: We Review 8 Different Condo Layouts To Show You

Whether you are looking at a 1 bedroom unit for an investment or to stay, there’s no question that having an efficient layout is one of, if not the most important aspect to consider. Especially in the case of a…

• Buying
• Editors' Pick

21 Jun 2022 | 7 min read

I’ve Stayed At RoyalGreen At Bukit Timah For 2 Months: Here’s My Review Of This Newly Built Condo

For new launch condos, there’s always the element of the unknown that potential buyers will have to overcome. Despite how realistic renders can get today, or how accurate a show flat model that the developers build – there’s still nothing…

• Condo Reviews

20 Jun 2022 | 9 min read

EastGlen @ Canberra Review: A Surprisingly Well Put-Together Development 8-Minutes Away From The MRT

EastGlen @ Canberra probably doesn’t inspire much excitement in you considering how new the Canberra neighbourhood is.

• HDB Reviews

16 Jun 2022 | 24 min read

Are BTOs Still As Profitable Today? Here’s How BTO Profits Have Changed Since 2001

It is a commonly debated topic: should BTO flat owners be allowed to profit? Or should public housing be kept strictly as a way to house Singaporeans – and not as an “investment” vehicle. For better or worse, BTO flats…

• BTO

15 Jun 2022 | 10 min read

5 Unusually Designed HDBs Built In The 90s With Unique Layouts

As someone who writes about real estate, I’ve visited more than my fair share of HDB developments in Singapore. While some have been quite conventional, there have been some that have surprised me with just how distinct they are.  So…

• Resale HDB

14 Jun 2022 | 9 min read

Is It Really Mad To Pay $1 Million For A Woodlands HDB? We Find Out If There Are Better Condo Alternatives

I can’t help but notice that Singapore’s resale HDB prices have been performing inversely to the stock market (for the last few weeks at least). It was just earlier in May that a 5-room flat at City Vue @ Henderson…

• Property Picks

10 Jun 2022 | 8 min read

Telok Blangah Parcview Review: Great Sea And Greenery Views But Not The Most Enjoyable Walk To MRT

Telok Blangah Parcview was launched in the July 2013 BTO exercise alongside two projects in Yishun and one in Sengkang. Considering this was the only mature estate launch at that time, Telok Blangah Parcview naturally became the go-to option for many who wanted to stay in a mature estate.

• HDB Reviews

9 Jun 2022 | 27 min read

7 Key Residential Towns To Know From URA’s 50-Year Plans + A Tour Of Singapore’s City Gallery

Truth be told, I’ve never been one that was too keen on exhibitions. But I must say that the URA has done a fantastic job with the exhibition (called Space for Our Dreams) that showcases the planning concepts and proposals…

• Property News

7 Jun 2022 | 11 min read

Analysing Unprofitable Condos: 6 Reasons Why The Lanai Has Performed Poorly (District 23)

With the last unprofitable condo analysis being done in the East (Urban Vista, for those wondering), this time I’ve decided to look to the West for another on our list of 13 unprofitable condos.  I know it has taken some…

• Analysis

3 Jun 2022 | 10 min read

Tampines GreenRidges Review: Unique Design, With Park-like Landscaping And Self Sufficient

Tampines GreenRidges is one of those developments that you could brush off really quickly just looking at its name.

• HDB Reviews

2 Jun 2022 | 26 min read

I’ve Lived At Parvis On Holland Hill For 8 Years: Here’s My Honest Review

While we’ve always done condo reviews as comprehensively as possible, there’s always an element that is hard for us to cover – the lifestyle, quirks, pros, and cons of everyday living in the development itself. And so in this new…

• Condo Reviews

1 Jun 2022 | 12 min read

The Peak @ Toa Payoh Review: Convenient Central Living Close To 3 MRTs But Pricey

The Peak @ Toa Payoh is probably one of the most well-known DBSS out there (apart from Natura Loft). This time – for a good reason.

• HDB Reviews

30 May 2022 | 25 min read

5 DBSS Projects With The Most Affordable 5-Room Flats (Under $700,000)

Ever since the last record-breaking $1.4 million resale HDB sale in Henderson, the conversation on whether HDB prices are getting out of hand has been all homebuyers can talk about. For some, it’s hard to accept that HDB prices can…

• Property Picks

28 May 2022 | 10 min read