Should You Buy An Old Tiong Bahru HDB In 2024? Here’s A Breakdown Of The Performance Tiong Bahru is unusual as far as HDB enclaves go. Some of the flats here are among the oldest in Singapore, and predate the HDB era; the housing board’s predecessor, SIT, is known for having built larger and less standardised… 19 Sep 2024 by Ryan J 4 min read 0
5 Cheapest 5-Room HDB Flats That Are Spacious From $595k This week, we look at five spacious HDB flats sized above 1,100 square feet at an affordable price point. These flats are either within walking distance to the nearest MRT Station or have convenient access to several dining or grocery… 19 Sep 2024 by Stacked 7 min read 0
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 0
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 5
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 2 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 0
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 7 min read 0
Should You Buy Lentoria? A Detailed Pricing Review Against Lentor Modern, Lentor Hills Residences And Hillock Green While we’ve always done this as part of our condo reviews, Lentoria is a particularly interesting one because there are already 3 other developments for sale before Lentoria’s launch (check out our review here). As such, potential buyers have a… 19 Feb 2024 15 min read 0
Touring Pasir Panjang Hill: Affordable Freehold Landed Homes With Good Views From $3.88m Today’s tour sees us off to Pasir Panjang Hill, a small road leading uphill which eventually splits into 2 forks. They lie in between the main Pasir Panjang Road and Zehnder Road. As you can see from the Masterplan below,… 18 Feb 2024 11 min read 2
We Make $300k Per Year: Should We Buy An HDB Maisonette, Walk-Up Apartment Or A Condo? Hi Stacked (Ryan), My housing situation is going to change in 2024- I am about to sell my 3BR BTO in Jan and upgrade to a bigger flat (open to either HDB 5rm/mansionette or condo) in the Beauty world area…. 17 Feb 2024 11 min read 0
5 Cheapest Freehold Condos Above 2,300 Sqft For Families Who Need Space (From $2.9m) This week, we take a look at 5 of the cheapest freehold condos ideal for families seeking ample space and want to keep their homes for a long time. These apartments are sized above 2,300 square feet and prices start… 15 Feb 2024 9 min read 0
Are Condos Near Hospitals A Good Investment? A Look At 66 Condos Near Tan Tock Seng Hospital Most Singaporeans consider a hospital near their condo to be disadvantageous. As most realtors will tell you, this is something that they would prefer not to mention unless a prospective buyer asks. However, that’s for owner-occupiers – some landlords have… 13 Feb 2024 5 min read 0
I’ve $500k In Cash Savings Looking For An Investment Condo In West Coast: Which Is Best For Rental And Capital Appreciation? Hello Stacked Homes, I am a loyal reader of your articles as they are so informative to read, especially those pertaining to advice to readers. I would like to seek your advice regarding my situation and would like to hear… 9 Feb 2024 13 min read 2
5 Cheapest HDB Executive Maisonettes For Families Looking For Space From $750k Executive Maisonettes (EMs) are highly coveted products for those looking for a unique and spacious home. There aren’t too many of these around anymore, as they’ve stopped building them for many years. Due to the more mature age, these apartments… 8 Feb 2024 9 min read 0
We Gave Up The $20k Proximity Housing Grant To Stay Further Away From My Parents: Here’s Why We Made This Tough Choice Most Singaporeans are eager to shave $20,000 off the price of their flat, which is why for most, the Proximity Housing Grant (PHG) is attractive. However, there are a surprising few who intentionally choose to give it up. Sometimes this… 8 Feb 2024 5 min read 0
20 Biggest Condo Transaction Losses That Were Bought And Sold During COVID-19 Success stories abound in the Singapore property market, because those stories sell condos (a little skeptical, but it’s an unavoidable truth). A lot of these highlighted condos also paint a glamorous picture of their districts and areas; and it may… 7 Feb 2024 7 min read 0
Touring Lantana Avenue: Freehold Terrace And Semi-Detached Homes Close To Sixth Avenue MRT From $5.3m A reader requested more Bukit Timah tours, without specifying exactly which landed enclave. Sixth Avenue covers a huge part of Bukit Timah, but we’ve only seen Namly and Ming Teck park so far. Hence, today, I thought we would visit… 4 Feb 2024 8 min read 0
13 Spacious Condos Boasting 3+ Tennis Courts For Tennis Enthusiasts For the serious tennis players out there, the number of tennis courts is certainly one that you’d look out for in a condo. It’s probably the facility that you most look forward to using; but it’s also the one most… 3 Feb 2024 6 min read 5
We Have $1.5m In Cash And Make $680k Per Year: Should We Max Our Budget To Buy A 4 Bedder Condo Or A Smaller One? Hello Ryan at Stacked, I absolutely love your advice column. Truly enlightening on how to navigate the property ownership journey. Would greatly appreciate your practical and thorough wisdom on our investment/life situation. We live in our 3BR condo, valued at… 2 Feb 2024 9 min read 6
5 Cheapest Freehold Walk-Up Apartments From $1.25m Near An MRT For those on the lookout for unique homes, staying in a walk-up apartment would have crossed your mind. Not only do these apartments have a more interesting layout, but they are typically quite well-sized and located near amenities. However, it’s… 1 Feb 2024 8 min read 0