Buying

6 Key Things HDB Upgraders Should Know Before Buying A Condo In 2023

With recent policy tweaks and a much pricier property market, upgrading in 2023 might be a bit of a challenge. Here’s a look at how you might go about doing it smoothly. Whether you’re looking at a new launch or…

• 20 Feb 2023
• 8 min read
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The Essential Guide For First-Time Homebuyers: How To Pick The Right Property

Location, location, location. Coined by Harold Samuel in 1944, this famous mantra has been uttered many times over the years whenever someone is asked about what makes a good property. But is it really just all about location? For example,…

• 15 Feb 2023
• 8 min read
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Good News For HDB Buyers In 2023: How Budget 2023 Will Impact The Property Market

Budget 2023 is being announced even as we write this, and there is some good news for flat buyers: higher CPF grants seem likely to make resale flats more affordable. There are also added balloting chances for a select group…

• 14 Feb 2023
• 5 min read
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5 Almost Perfect New Launch Condo Layouts (Smaller But More Efficient)

When was the last time that you went to a new launch show flat and found that you were actually impressed by the floor plan? Given how new launches are getting increasingly smaller today, there definitely always seems to be…

• 12 Feb 2023
• 6 min read
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I Right-Sized From A 4-Bedroom Condo To A 2-Bedder: Why I Preferred A Condo To A HDB

When it comes to right-sizing, the assumption is that homeowners will sell their private property to move into a resale flat. However, that isn’t always the case. Some right-sizing homeowners actually opt for a smaller or older (and hence cheaper)…

• 8 Feb 2023
• 5 min read
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Should You Be Upgrading To A Condo In 2023?

If there’s a single defining feature of the 2022/23 property markets, it’s an increasing low supply and historical highs across the board. This has led many to wonder if it is still the right time to make their big step:…

• 4 Feb 2023
• 6 min read
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5 Common Red Flags In Property Listing Photos To Screen Out Potentially Bad Properties (Or Scams)

You might have just heard of the property agent who was recently fined $5,000 for putting up a fake listing online as a marketing tactic. It’s a funny story, but what’s not funny is just how long this has been…

• 31 Jan 2023
• 5 min read
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Don’t Fall For These 7 Common Misleading Tactics In New Launch Condo Sales

Tighter regulations and bodies like CEA mean that the property market is no longer the wild frontier it used to be, like back in the ‘70s and ‘80s. But however much the government tries to regulate, clever marketing finds a…

• 28 Jan 2023
• 7 min read
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How To Avoid Buying An Unprofitable Condo: 5 Less Known Reasons To Consider

The list of things to look for in a condo is long, if your goal is investing. Sometimes, it helps to do the opposite: focus on what a condo shouldn’t have. This helps you to curate your shortlist of potential…

• 25 Jan 2023
• 7 min read
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Where To Find The Cheapest New Launches In 2023 (From $1.31 Million)

We’ll start off with a warning: as of January 2023, prices are at an all-time high. We’d hesitate to call any new launch condo “cheap” at the moment; so what we’ve detailed below are not so much bargains, just the…

• 19 Jan 2023
• 8 min read
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11 Useful Tips To Check Out Before Buying An Old Condo: A Comprehensive Checklist

As of 2023, new launches averaging $2,000 psf have priced out a great many home buyers; even HDB upgraders. And although the pandemic seems to be behind us (fingers crossed), the demand for bigger homes has still continued unabated. The…

• 17 Jan 2023
• 7 min read
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35 Completed Or Nearly-TOP New Launch Condos In 2023 If You Can’t Wait

Finding a unit in these near-complete (or completed) condos can be a challenge. But if you really need one, contact us on Stacked and we’ll see what we can do; sometimes there’s an odd leftover unit, or a buyer who…

• 16 Jan 2023
• 8 min read
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I Regret Buying An Old Condo: 6 Homeowners Share Their Biggest Regrets

With housing prices still at a peak, it’s no surprise that buyers are turning to more affordable options. One of these is older resale condos – these units are more affordable, tend to be bigger, and have good potential rental…

• 12 Jan 2023
• 6 min read
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Can’t Afford The Property You Want In 2023? Here Are 4 Things You Can Do

One of the common complaints we’ve been hearing is about buyers priced out of the property market in 2022. This is no longer just the case for first-time home buyers either: we even hear the same complaint from HDB upgraders,…

• 5 Jan 2023
• 6 min read
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5 Hard-To-Spot Problems That You Should Know Before Buying A Condo In Singapore

When it comes to buying a home, some problems are not always visible to the naked eye. You may be able to spot certain issues like a small pool, poorly maintained garden, or even rude condo security; but there are…

• 28 Dec 2022
• 7 min read
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7 Useful Tips For Soon-To-Be Retirees To Find The Ideal Forever Home

Finding a home for the rest of your life can be an emotional event. For many, it’s seen as being the last milestone of a life well-lived. This is the one property purchase for which we’d say go ahead and…

• 15 Dec 2022
• 7 min read
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“I Found Termites After Moving In” 8 Potential Red Flags You Should Watch Out For Before Buying A Home

I recently read about a homeowner who bought a resale HDB only to realise there were 14 holes in the ceiling. While this was an issue that was harder to spot (it was covered by the false ceiling), this oversight…

• 8 Nov 2022
• 10 min read
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A Leasehold Landed Went For $320,000 In Singapore! Here’s Where To Find The Cheapest Landed Homes In 2022

When it comes to landed properties, the truth is that the overwhelming demand is for freehold homes. But in 2022, with interest rates, as well as private homes, soaring, that may simply be impractical or unaffordable for most buyers. So…

• 5 Oct 2022
• 6 min read
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