Opinion

Should You Pay More For A Good View? A Case Study Of Two Sea-Facing Condos In Singapore

Investing in a new launch condo has many quirks to think about. Every developer will have a different price strategy, and prices can differ even more when it comes to a large development with many different stacks and facings. The…

• 4 Apr 2024
• 6 min read
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5 Cheapest Freehold Condos With A Private Pool To Beat The Heat (Under $2.2M)

With the recent heat wave that has plagued Singapore, accessibility to a swimming pool might be in big demand – and what better way to cool off than in your own private pool? While some might assume that having a…

• 4 Apr 2024
• 8 min read
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How This Singaporean Homeowner Transformed A 1,818 Sqft Maisonette Condo

High-ceiling, double-volume units hold a fascination for many homeowners. It’s impressive, gives a sense of space, and has twice the impact in Singapore. Huge homes aren’t exactly the norm here, and going double volume is a major flex. But it…

• 4 Apr 2024
• 5 min read
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New Condos With Big Price Discounts, How Have They Fared?: A Case Study On Urban Vista And Enclave Holland

A big drop in price for any condo always catches the attention of many, and the recent 20 per cent price drop at Cuscaden Reserve was no different. People love a good “bargain”, and the anchor price phenomenon is never…

• 1 Apr 2024
• 6 min read
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Touring Jalan Mariam: Cheaper Freehold Landed Homes In A Spacious Estate From $3.3m

We’d previously visited Loyang Villas, a 99-year landed estate located just across the road from the Jalan Mariam and Lengkok Mariam landed enclave. In fact, when I was looking at the properties for sale in the area, I was surprised…

• 31 Mar 2024
• 9 min read
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We Have $250k Cash After Selling Our BTO: Should We Buy A $1.5m New Launch Condo Or Resale?

Hi there! Thank you for sharing the useful articles. It has been enlightening and eye opening reading all the different property stories.  I do have a question. I recently sold my BTO house and will have about 250k in cash…

• 29 Mar 2024
• 10 min read
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• Ameer

5 Huge Jumbo HDB Units Above 1,700 Sqft For Bigger Families (From $960k)

Space in Singapore is always a premium, and so despite the older ages of some of these HDB flats, there seems to still be strong demand for such homes. So this week, we take a look at some of the…

• 28 Mar 2024
• 7 min read
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6 Rare Condos With Circular Balconies In Singapore For Those After Something Unique

Homeowners either love balconies or hate them – but there’s a dimension beyond this – and that’s the circular balcony. Depending on who you ask, this is either artsy and unique, or irritating because home fixtures are generally designed to…

• 25 Mar 2024
• 7 min read
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Touring Mei Hwan Landed Homes: Affordable Freehold Landing Living From $4.1m In District 19

Previously, we’d viewed the houses at Tai Hwan and Li Hwan, so I thought we should cross Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 and tour Mei Hwan Road/Drive/Crescent, to get a more complete sense of the area. First things first, here’s…

• 24 Mar 2024
• 8 min read
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We Own A Bidadari BTO: Should We Keep It And Buy An Investment Property, Or Sell To Buy A Central Condo

Hi team, I’ve always liked the way your team analyzes enquiries. Hope you’re able to provide some insights into our query below.  My wife and I are looking to invest our cash/cash equivalent on hand and are wondering what’s the…

• 23 Mar 2024
• 8 min read
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• Grady

5 Affordable 3-Bedroom Condos Under $1.2 Million That Are Almost New

For those on tighter purse strings but still require 3 bedrooms, options on the market can be rather limited. This week, we look at compact sized 3 bedders that still offer functionality but at a palatable price point of under…

• 21 Mar 2024
• 7 min read
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Why I Bought A 2-Bedder Investment Property At Leedon Green In District 10: A Buyer’s Case Study

Leedon Green is a freehold condo that was completed just this year. It’s one of the newer headline developments in the Holland V/Farrer area, and we’ve covered it extensively in our review. With three-storey maisonettes and villas, this is one…

• 20 Mar 2024
• 9 min read
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• Kenny

$2.05m For A Freehold Landed Home? Touring Jalan Wangi, One Of The Cheaper Landed Estates In Singapore

I have a confession.  This column started with my house hunt for a dual-key apartment that can house my Mother and I (you can read about it by clicking the link) before evolving into a series of landed enclave tours….

• 17 Mar 2024
• 13 min read
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We Make $300k Per Year And Own A Sengkang Grand Residences 4-Bedder: Should We Keep Or Sell It To Buy 2 Properties?

I have been following your articles for quite some time. Thanks for sharing the knowledge with us. Currently my wife and I co-own (50%-50%) a 4 bedder in Sengkang Grand Residence which just TOPed. We will be reaching the 3rd…

• 15 Mar 2024
• 9 min read
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• Joe Quek

Should You Buy Lentor Mansion? A Pricing Review Comparing It With Lentoria, Lentor Modern, Lentor Hills Residences And Hillock Green

As we approach the tail end of the series of new launches in the Lentor estate, this price review of Lentor Mansion supplements what has already been addressed in Lentoria (you can read about the in-depth review here).  Lentor Mansion…

• 15 Mar 2024
• 14 min read
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5 HDB Units With Beautiful Unblocked Views (And Above 900 Sqft!)

Imagine unwinding to a blanket of lush greenery from the comfort of your home.  How about enjoying the peaceful sunrise over the ocean’s horizon every morning when you wake up?  The truth of the matter is that having a beautiful…

• 14 Mar 2024
• 9 min read
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Touring Hillview Estate: Affordable Freehold Landed Homes From $3.6 Million

Hillview Estate, not to be confused with Hillview Garden Estate, a larger landed area we toured a while back (which, interestingly enough, doesn’t have a single street with “Hillview” in its name) is a small freehold landed estate in Upper…

• 10 Mar 2024
• 9 min read
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We Have $1.2m In Cash/CPF And Own A Queenstown HDB: Should We Keep Our HDB Or Sell To Buy 2 Properties?

Hi Stacked homes, I am a regular reader of stacked homes and am reaching out in hope that you can give some good advice on investing in a property. My partner and I currently own a 4 room HDB in…

• 8 Mar 2024
• 8 min read
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• Kenny