Opinion

Why I Bought A 2-Bedder Investment Property At Leedon Green In District 10: A Buyer’s Case Study

Leedon Green is a freehold condo that was completed just this year. It’s one of the newer headline developments in the Holland V/Farrer area, and we’ve covered it extensively in our review. With three-storey maisonettes and villas, this is one…

• 20 Mar 2024
• 9 min read
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• Kenny

$2.05m For A Freehold Landed Home? Touring Jalan Wangi, One Of The Cheaper Landed Estates In Singapore

I have a confession.  This column started with my house hunt for a dual-key apartment that can house my Mother and I (you can read about it by clicking the link) before evolving into a series of landed enclave tours….

• 17 Mar 2024
• 13 min read
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We Make $300k Per Year And Own A Sengkang Grand Residences 4-Bedder: Should We Keep Or Sell It To Buy 2 Properties?

I have been following your articles for quite some time. Thanks for sharing the knowledge with us. Currently my wife and I co-own (50%-50%) a 4 bedder in Sengkang Grand Residence which just TOPed. We will be reaching the 3rd…

• 15 Mar 2024
• 9 min read
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• Joe Quek

Should You Buy Lentor Mansion? A Pricing Review Comparing It With Lentoria, Lentor Modern, Lentor Hills Residences And Hillock Green

As we approach the tail end of the series of new launches in the Lentor estate, this price review of Lentor Mansion supplements what has already been addressed in Lentoria (you can read about the in-depth review here).  Lentor Mansion…

• 15 Mar 2024
• 14 min read
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5 HDB Units With Beautiful Unblocked Views (And Above 900 Sqft!)

Imagine unwinding to a blanket of lush greenery from the comfort of your home.  How about enjoying the peaceful sunrise over the ocean’s horizon every morning when you wake up?  The truth of the matter is that having a beautiful…

• 14 Mar 2024
• 9 min read
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Touring Hillview Estate: Affordable Freehold Landed Homes From $3.6 Million

Hillview Estate, not to be confused with Hillview Garden Estate, a larger landed area we toured a while back (which, interestingly enough, doesn’t have a single street with “Hillview” in its name) is a small freehold landed estate in Upper…

• 10 Mar 2024
• 9 min read
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We Have $1.2m In Cash/CPF And Own A Queenstown HDB: Should We Keep Our HDB Or Sell To Buy 2 Properties?

Hi Stacked homes, I am a regular reader of stacked homes and am reaching out in hope that you can give some good advice on investing in a property. My partner and I currently own a 4 room HDB in…

• 8 Mar 2024
• 8 min read
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• Kenny

5 Million-Dollar HDB Flats That Are Nicely Renovated & Close To The MRT

While million-dollar HDBs are still considered outliers in the Singapore property scene (as surprising as it may be to some), it is certainly getting more frequent. This week, we take a look at five of these million-dollar HDB flats. These…

• 7 Mar 2024
• 9 min read
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I Chose To Pay The ABSD To Buy A Condo And Keep My HDB: Here’s Why

With the ABSD for a second property now at 20 per cent (for Singapore Citizens), the decision to retain one’s HDB flat has become quite rare. However, that’s precisely what our reader YX did. In April last year, he bought…

• 6 Mar 2024
• 5 min read
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Is A 2B2B Or 2B1B New Launch Condo Better For Investment? Here’s What The Latest Data Says

For buyers looking at an investment property, a 2-bedroom unit is a typical sweet spot – in terms of rentability and a more achievable quantum. But in recent years, the availability of a smaller 2-bedroom unit in the form of…

• 6 Mar 2024
• 4 min read
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Touring Trevose Place: Freehold Terrace Houses With Unblocked Greenery Views In District 11

I was always under the impression that the landed houses near Kheam Hock Road were all large properties i.e. detached or semi-detached units. Hence, I was intrigued to see some terrace units when driving through the other day, and decided…

• 3 Mar 2024
• 8 min read
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We Make $23k Per Month And Own A 29-Year-Old HDB: Should We Sell To Buy A Resale 3-Bedder Condo Or A Newer HDB Instead?

Dear Stacked Homes, Happy new year! We are a couple with combined income of $23k (41yo $16k, 29yo $7k), currently live in a 29yr old 4br hdb resale (mkt value abt $580k) under joint ownership, and has fulfilled the MOP….

• 1 Mar 2024
• 8 min read
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• Ameer

5 Spacious 3-Bedroom Condos Under A $2M Budget (Above 1,600 Sqft)

This week, we’re exploring five spacious 3-bedroom condominiums, each boasting a practical layout and exceeding 1,600 square feet in size. Moreover, these units are attractively priced under $2 million, catering to those with a more modest budget. Regarding their location,…

• 29 Feb 2024
• 8 min read
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Touring Hoover Estate: My Favourite Landed Estate At Beauty World With Freehold Homes In A Convenient Spot

When you talk about landed living around Beauty World in District 21, everyone thinks about Toh Tuck Estate, but did you know that there is another landed enclave nearby called Hoover Park?  In my opinion, Hoover Park is a much…

• 25 Feb 2024
• 13 min read
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6 Condos That Are Quiet And Peaceful Yet Still Near An MRT

Some of us want MRT and mall access, while the rest of us just want a bit of peace and quiet. Given that we live in one of the world’s most densely packed countries, it’s not surprising that some buyers are…

• 24 Feb 2024
• 6 min read
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We Make $16k Per Month And Wish To Own 2 Properties: Should We Sell Our HDB Now And Buy 2 Condos Or Just Pay The ABSD?

Hi Stacked Homes, I’m an avid reader of stacked home article and subscriber of Stacked Youtube videos. I hope this email finds you well. =) Appreciate some advice on a property related issue that we are currently facing. Our situation…

• 23 Feb 2024
• 8 min read
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• Andrew

5 Cheapest Spacious But Old Condos Under $3M (Above 2,000 Sqft)

Continuing our search for spacious condos under a $3M budget, this week we delve into five apartments nestled within older developments. Older condos are often either prized for their ample land sizes (thus offering a low-density lifestyle) or for their…

• 22 Feb 2024
• 8 min read
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Where To Find The Cheapest New Launch Condos In 2024 (From $1.15 Million)

“Cheap” is a relative term, especially as of 2024; but while even some HDB upgraders may struggle right now, we can at least look for the cheapest among existing options. The good news is that, with the supply crunch seemingly…

• 19 Feb 2024
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