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6 Reasons Why Lentor Modern Sold 84% Of Its 605 Units During Launch

Despite rising interest rates and cooling measures, Lentor Modern had a phenomenal showing during its launch weekend: 508 units were sold, out of 605 units total (around 84 per cent sold out). It’s quite the reception for what some buyers…

• 19 Sep 2022
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What I Regret Most After Buying My First Home: We Share 7 Most Common Regrets From Readers

The first time buying a home is an unforgettable experience. It’s a mix of anxiety and excitement, and almost always a tiny bit of cognitive dissonance. No matter how much you actually research, nothing can quite prepare you when you…

• 17 Sep 2022
• 9 min read
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How I Lost $5,400 In A Rental Scam In Singapore: Here’s My Story And How These Scammers Work

The property rental market is booming in 2022, and tenants are fighting tooth and nail for affordable accommodation. This sort of scenario is fertile ground for rental scams: tenants who are in urgent need may go out on a limb,…

• 16 Sep 2022
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6 Essential Factors To Think About Before Buying Your First Rental Property

Some Singaporeans are fortunate enough to have an alternative home; these range from singles who can continue living with parents, to those who whose spouses already own a property. For this advantaged group, it’s possible that their very first mortgage…

• 14 Sep 2022
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Tour A Pinnacle@Duxton Home Transformation: How A Couple With A $65k Reno Budget Created A Cosy Home

As a young couple, it’s always an incredibly exciting time when you’ve managed to secure your first home.  But once you get through all the stress of finding the right home, you’d soon realise the next part of the journey…

• 13 Sep 2022
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Unaffordable Homes In Singapore Are Causing The Younger Generation To Rent: Is This A Good Idea?

In a recent PropertyGuru survey, two-thirds of Singaporeans aged 22 to 29 said they’re renting because home ownership is still out of reach. Indeed, this is a trend that’s been noticed since last year, with more young Singaporeans also sharing…

• 12 Sep 2022
• 7 min read
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50 New Launch Condos With Units Remaining (Updated September 2022)

New launch condo units are still moving fast, despite the increasingly higher prices. If you’ve been keeping a close watch over the numbers, it is quite shocking to see how quickly the units have moved. There were a few condos…

• 12 Sep 2022
• 12 min read
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We Reveal How Much Property Agents In Singapore Are Really Making: Here’s A Detailed Breakdown

With commission rates of around 2 per cent (it can even be 3 to 4 per cent for new launches), there’s an impression that property agents are rolling in dough. Many clients certainly feel that way, with the average commission…

• 11 Sep 2022
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I Have A 5-Room HDB With Columns That Can’t Be Removed And Are An Eyesore. Are There Any Better Layout Ideas?

Dear StackedHomes, I plan to renovate my 5-room HDB apartment but have no clue how to make the house spacious and functional. It’s a combination of two 3-room to one 5-room apartment. It’s a mirror image and HDB has converted…

• 10 Sep 2022
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Tour An Old 1978 HDB Transformation: How A Couple Created A Minimalist Expansive Home

There’s one big question that every homeowner will face after buying a resale HDB flat – how many structural changes do you want to do to the property? Hack down a wall to have a bigger living? Sure, it’s always…

• 7 Sep 2022
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How Bad Is The Price Gap Between Resale HDB Flats And Private Condos In 2022?

While we’ve seen a record number of million-dollar flats, private home prices have also reached new peaks in 2022. In a recent news report, OrangeTee has even stated that new suburban condos now cost 53.6 per cent more than million-dollar…

• 7 Sep 2022
• 5 min read
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I Used To Work In The Interior Industry: Here Are My 6 Insider Tips To Help You Find The Right ID

Did you know in 2021 there were 1,300 complaints against renovation contracts in Singapore? While that may not sound like a very scary number, that number is only increasing as we’ve already had 807 complaints in the first half of…

• 6 Sep 2022
• 9 min read
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Your East Coast Sea View May Disappear: How The Long Island Reclamation Could Affect You

An old plan resurfaced in a URA exhibit this June, and it’s worth paying attention to – especially if you own property anywhere along the stretch of East Coast Beach, from Changi to Marina Bay. The conceptual “long island”, first…

• 5 Sep 2022
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7 Reasons Why Buying A New Launch Is A Pain Today + Why We Built A New Platform

The year is 2022. We can buy almost absolutely anything on the Internet today, AI has reached a stage where they can creatively form the most astounding images, and we have robots that are able to perform gymnastic routines: Imagine…

• 3 Sep 2022
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Are HDB Upgraders Getting Priced Out Of New Launches In 2022?

HDB upgraders have been a dominant force in the property market, over the past few years. As of the past year however, this may be changing – fewer HDB owners have bought private properties in 1H 2022, and the most…

• 1 Sep 2022
• 7 min read
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Tour A 25-Year Old HDB Transformation: How A Couple Created A Cosy Minimalist Home With $55k

You can tell a lot by a home account’s Instagram name sometimes, and today’s feature @twohermits.sg is no different.  As you can probably tell, E and XN are the sort that love to stay at home. And if you are…

• 31 Aug 2022
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A New Study Reports That Singapore HDBs Are The Most Affordable Housing In Major Asian Cities: Is This Really True?

In a Reddit post today, it was pointed out that Singapore has the most affordable housing in Asian countries. That’s a pretty provocative statement, especially in 2022 when home buyers are complaining of sky-high prices on both private and public…

• 29 Aug 2022
• 9 min read
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9 Thrift Instagram Accounts That Curates The Best Home Decor Hidden Gems For You In Singapore

Many people get it wrong, thrifting or vintage shopping isn’t necessarily about saving money.  There’s a certain thrill when it comes to thrifting, and it’s not one that you can find while shopping in a mall.  It’s about the excitement…

• 29 Aug 2022
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