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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
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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
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Are You In Danger Of Negative Cash Sales? Here’s How Much Your HDB Has To Appreciate To Avoid It

With resale flat prices at record highs, there’s a tendency to assume negative cash sales won’t happen right now. But it’s not always true that selling your flat right after MOP will yield sufficient cash for a condo down payment,…

• 14 Jan 2023
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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
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7 Portable And Chic Table Lamps To Brighten Your Space

If you’re looking to add some flair to your space, a portable table lamp might just be something that is worth considering. They can come in a wide variety of colours for an additional pop, or even when not lighted…

• 12 Jan 2023
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Love It Or Hate It: Singaporeans Weigh In On Common HDB Rules

HDB flats are a staple of Singapore living; but amid the rules and regulations to create a harmonious estate, some things aren’t well received. This week, we want to find out the main likes – and dislikes – of existing…

• 12 Jan 2023
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I Sold 3 Condos In My First Month As An Agent, But Nothing For 18 Months After: Here’s Why New Agents Need To Worry

With the property market being at a new peak, we’ve seen a familiar phenomenon; one that we also witnessed back in 2013: there’s a flood of new realtors looking to join the market. The Straits Times reported 4,487 new agents…

• 10 Jan 2023
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A 35-Year-Old HDB Gets A Dramatic Transformation Into A Minimalist Japanese/Korean Aesthetic Space

There are some homes that you view that are just love at first sight. For others, well, you may need a certain eye to see past its flaws and visualise its full potential.  Take Mark and Emma’s (*not their real…

• 10 Jan 2023
• 9 min read
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10 Unique Interior Design Features To Steal From Our Home Tours

Through our Living In series on YouTube, we’ve seen some of Singapore’s best-designed homes. And it’s been lovely to see how homeowners have really added little (and big) intriguing details that make the home one that is unique to them….

• 7 Jan 2023
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6 Handy Renovation Hacks To Help You Move In Earlier

It’s almost as if, by some twisted law of the universe, all renovation efforts will end up taking a month (or two) longer than planned. It’s honestly bizarre that the same thing tends to happen whether the renovated property is…

• 6 Jan 2023
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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
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7 Stylish Picks From ferm LIVING For The Modern Scandi Home

We’ve always been a big fan of ferm LIVING, the Danish brand founded by Trine Andersen in 2006. She first started the company with a selection of wallpaper, and today they are better known for their modern and minimalist aesthetic,…

• 5 Jan 2023
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We Spent $38k On Our 4-Room HDB Resale Flat: Here’s Our Cosy British-Inspired Home

How can you bring the warmth and comfort of a typical British home to your Singaporean flat? John (*name changed for privacy reasons) and his wife did just that, transforming their 4-room resale flat into a luxurious and functional space…

• 4 Jan 2023
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8 Common Feng Shui Property Problems Even For People Who Don’t Believe In It (Yes, It May Affect The Next Buyer)

Whether you roll your eyes at Feng Shui, or you’re a hardcore believer, it still matters if it isn’t going to be your forever home. Regardless of your views, a future buyer – or even a tenant – may care…

• 3 Jan 2023
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How This Singaporean Helped To Plant 155,793 Trees With Her Candle Brand, Pass It On

While candle sales spike during the holidays, the demand never really goes down throughout the year. Candles are in constant demand these days, because of the ongoing Scandinavian trend of “hygge” – creating a warm atmosphere at home with the…

• 3 Jan 2023
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6 Iconic Chairs For A Statement Piece In Your Home

To the untrained eye, a chair may seem like a simple piece of furniture with a single purpose: to provide a place to sit. However, the design of a chair is much more complex than it may seem at first…

• 2 Jan 2023
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2022 Year-End Review Of The Singapore Property Market: Key Numbers And Trends You Need To Know

At the end of 2021, we expressed hopes that 2022 would see a return to normalcy. We shouldn’t have done that, because we jinxed it. 2022 ended up being even more volatile than the previous year, as we move from…

• 31 Dec 2022
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Our 10 Most Read Articles About Singapore Real Estate In 2022

As 2022 draws to a close, it’s time to look back and see which of our editorial pieces has really resonated with you, our readers.  And from what we can see, it’s probably safe to say that effort sometimes doesn’t…

• 30 Dec 2022
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