Opinion

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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4 Most Expensive Condos In Bugis: Is This The Next Most Prestigious Place To Live In Singapore?

Bugis is supposedly Singapore’s midtown – an area between the fringe regions and the city centre. But ever since South Beach Residences and the ongoing Ophir-Rochor Corridor, it’s seemed that the epicentre is slowly moving to Bugis itself. There have…

• 31 Jan 2024
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We Uncover 6 Of Singapore’s Most Unusual Properties (Yes, One Includes A Free Balcony!)

As much as some people think that Singapore properties are quite safe and “boring” by nature, we have several really interesting and quirky projects that most people don’t know about. Some of them may have been born out of a…

• 31 Jan 2024
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Touring Eng Kong Landed Estate: Affordable Freehold Landed Homes From $3.75m Near Primary Schools In D21

A while back, a reader requested a tour of Eng Kong estate. I’d not managed to get around to it yet when the second request came in, so it seems there is quite a bit of interest in this landed…

• 28 Jan 2024
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I’m A Single Mum Making $100k Per Year: Should I Wait To Buy A BTO Or Resale HDB?

Hello, I’ve been following stackedhomes for sometime now and find your posts both informative, interesting and enlightening! Would you be able to provide me with some advice or different perspectives for my housing plans? I am a 44-year old single…

• 26 Jan 2024
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5 Cheapest 4-Bedroom Condos Above 1,200 Sqft Priced Under $1.68M

If you’re on the lookout for a spacious and budget-friendly home, we have narrowed down five of the cheapest 4-bedroom apartments in the market that are under $1.68M.  Most of these projects are relatively new and are nestled within a…

• 25 Jan 2024
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Touring Chestnut Gardens: A Small Enclave Of 999-Year Landed Homes That Are Elderly-Friendly In D23

Chestnut Gardens, a charming collection of terrace houses and semi-detached homes, recently captured my attention. These residences, constructed in the 80s or 90s, intriguingly don’t feature elevators – a common trait for buildings of that era. However, what’s particularly notable…

• 21 Jan 2024
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We Make $290k Per Year And Own A 4-Room BTO: Should We Cash Out To Upgrade To A Resale Condo?

Hi there Happy 2024 in advance!  I have been a silent reader trying to gain bits and pieces of property $ wisdom from your blog (unfortunately I’m still struggling to make sense). So I wanted to seek advice on our…

• 19 Jan 2024
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29 Most Affordable Condos Near Landed Enclaves For Peace And Quiet

While some prefer bustling malls and train stations, other Singaporeans are willing to forego these for some peace and quiet. This usually means an exclusive, low-density area like a landed enclave. But if you’re priced out of a landed property…

• 18 Jan 2024
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5 Cheapest 3-Bedroom Condos Above 1,000 Sqft Priced Below $1.2M

Continuing our hunt for spacious yet budget-friendly living spaces in Singapore, we turn our attention to some of the most affordable 3-bedroom condos available on the market today.  Admittedly, these homes are not located in the most popular neighbourhoods, but…

• 18 Jan 2024
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“My Agent Didn’t Think My HDB Was Worth His Time Selling” 5 Stories Of Horrible Property Agents From Homebuyers

There’s probably no more hated profession in Singapore than the real estate agent. While there are certainly good agents out there, the problem is with more than 30,000 agents (although the active number is much lower), the quality of the…

• 17 Jan 2024
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I Bought My First Property In My Mid-20s: Here’s All The Mistakes I Made

CX is what Singaporeans might call a “high-flyer”. He owned a car and a condo in his mid-twenties, was a top performer in his company, and managed it all before he became a degree holder. However, his experiences as a…

• 15 Jan 2024
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Touring Binjai Park: An Expensive Landed Estate With Good Class Bungalows & Smaller Landed Homes From $28 Million

Previously, I’d covered a few reader-requested tours, such as that of Woodlands Park. With all the buzz about AI and how it can potentially replace humans, I was curious as to what it would suggest for this landed tour series,…

• 14 Jan 2024
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