Opinion

“My Client Refused To Pay Me” The Realities Of Being A Property Agent In Singapore

Contrary to popular expectations, the life of a realtor isn’t just “potentially unlimited income” and getting to browse homes all day. In fact, we’ve done a detailed breakdown before of how much an average property agent probably makes, and if…

• 24 Mar 2023
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Should We Upgrade To A Bigger But Older HDB Or Wait For An EC?

Hi Ryan, Have been reading your articles from stacked for the past few years. It gives me good information on things to look out for as we look for a flat. Currently, in a dilemma, staying at a small 4…

• 24 Mar 2023
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5 Jumbo-Sized HDB Homes Above 1,700 Sqft For Spacious Living

Well-loved for its leafy green neighbourhoods and generous pockets of green spaces, the North-side of Singapore is the perfect location for all things outdoors. For long-term residents in this serene part of Singapore, their home is distinctively recognizable by the…

• 23 Mar 2023
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Our Painful $1.8 Million Condo Investment Regret: 5 Key Lessons We Learned

Almost everyone knows the old property rule of “location, location, location,” but that’s an oversimplification. It’s possible to have a property that’s in a great spot, but of the wrong layout or block to draw the best resale value. This…

• 21 Mar 2023
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Touring Jalan Senang: Attainable Freehold Landed Homes From $3 Million (But Near Industrial Area).

A while back, we toured Jalan Kembangan and some of its surrounding areas, but I guess readers just love the East, as the requests for landed tours of the area kept coming in! So today, we’re off to Jalan Senang…

• 19 Mar 2023
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6 New Launch Condos With Interesting Selling Points In 2023

With the effects of high-interest rates perhaps taking their toll, we can see that recent new launches haven’t hit the highs of previous launches in 2021/22 that would easily sell 70 to 80 per cent of their stock over the…

• 18 Mar 2023
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We Own 2 Condos In D10 And Make $400k Per Year: For Primary School Reasons, Should We Sell One To Move Or Just Rent?

Dear Stacked Homes I have a daughter who will enter primary school in six years, and my wife is an alumni of MGS. However with the recent changes, it is no longer a sure bet that we will get a…

• 18 Mar 2023
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We Paid Off Our HDB Loan In Cash: Here’s Why We Did It

Most people take 20 to 25-year loan tenures to pay off their flat, and they aren’t in a rush to do so. We’ve even encountered financial professionals who counsel against paying off the home loan faster than necessary, as it’s…

• 16 Mar 2023
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5 Huge HDB Units Above 1,700 Sqft For Multi-Gen Living

Despite their age, many of these huge resale HDB flats are still commanding a premium, plainly because of their mature location (which conveniently comes with more amenities) and their rare size (especially when compared with the BTO scene).  And so…

• 16 Mar 2023
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5 Crazy Intriguing Homes In Singapore And Where To Find Them

As small as Singapore is as a country (you can apparently walk from one end to the other in 14 hours), you might still be surprised at some of the very unique homes that you can find in our little…

• 14 Mar 2023
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Touring Pasir Panjang Gardens: Affordable Freehold Landed Homes From $2 Million+

Note: the $2 million sales were in 2022 and 2021. Earlier when I did the tour of Elliot Road, a reader left a comment asking for more tours of smaller landed estates so when I passed Jalan Mas Kuning, also…

• 12 Mar 2023
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I Had To Evict A Troublesome Tenant: Here’s Why It’s So Important To Screen Your Tenants

If you’re an experienced landlord, you’d know that sometimes it isn’t always about the highest rent that you can get, but getting a suitable tenant that’s fuss-free. After all, what’s the point of having more money, but more headaches and…

• 11 Mar 2023
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We Make $400k Per Year And Live In A HDB. Should We Upgrade To A Landed Now Or Buy 2 Condos And Upgrade Later?

Dear Stacked Homes My wife and I are avid readers of your site. We appreciate your candour and good advice (and writing!). We’re in a bit of a predicament and would appreciate some advice. Background: we are in our early…

• 10 Mar 2023
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5 Affordable 3 Bedroom Condos Under $1.2 Million For Family Living

The combination of high interest rates and the recent increase in BSD has resulted in some homeowners being more price conscious in today’s economic climate.  And so continuing our search for liveable homes on a budget, we have found five…

• 9 Mar 2023
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Touring Greenwood/Hillcrest Landed Estate: Freehold Landed Living Near Good Restaurants

Quite a while back, a reader asked for a tour of the Hillcrest area so today we’re headed to the Hillcrest and Greenwood estate for a look. It is part of a well-connected landed enclave between Dunearn Road, Eng Neo…

• 5 Mar 2023
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We Make $10k Per Month And Are In Our 50s. Should We Sell Our 4-Room HDB To Upgrade To A Condo Or EC?

Hello, Thank you for all the insightful articles.  We are in a dilemma with some property decision and hope you can advise us.  We live in a 4-room resale HDB which we bought for $388k. Husband is 51 years old and…

• 3 Mar 2023
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5 HDB Units With The Best City, Sea, And Waterway Views

In the HDB scene where most of our residential blocks look (somewhat) synonymous, there’s frankly not much to differentiate one unit from another other than the obvious location, unit layout, and neighbourhood amenities.  One wild card, however, is the unique…

• 2 Mar 2023
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I Bought My Parent’s Condo (For A Higher Price): Here’s What I’ve Learnt

Buying a property from your own parents should be less stressful; but as one reader shares with us, it’s also a very unsettling experience. This sort of transaction goes outside the usual financial boundaries: it makes you also query things…

• 27 Feb 2023
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