5 Unique Boutique New Launch Condos You’ve Probably Not Heard Of (From $1.471 Million) We know some of you are die-hard boutique condo fans, who don’t want big crowds around your pool or other facilities. Unfortunately, a lot of these smaller projects tend to be less aggressive with their marketing; and some of them… 18 Apr 2024 by Ryan J 7 min read 0
5 Cheapest 5-Room HDB Flats Close To The MRT Priced Below $600k More often than not, having convenient access to an MRT station would be something most home buyers would have high on their priority list. But understandably, this also comes with its limitations – ranging from higher cost outlays and higher… 18 Apr 2024 by Stacked 7 min read 0
We Make $400k Per Year And Live In A HDB. Should We Upgrade To A Landed Now Or Buy 2 Condos And Upgrade Later? Dear Stacked Homes My wife and I are avid readers of your site. We appreciate your candour and good advice (and writing!). We’re in a bit of a predicament and would appreciate some advice. Background: we are in our early… 10 Mar 2023 11 min read 0
5 Affordable 3 Bedroom Condos Under $1.2 Million For Family Living The combination of high interest rates and the recent increase in BSD has resulted in some homeowners being more price conscious in today’s economic climate. And so continuing our search for liveable homes on a budget, we have found five… 9 Mar 2023 8 min read 0
Touring Greenwood/Hillcrest Landed Estate: Freehold Landed Living Near Good Restaurants Quite a while back, a reader asked for a tour of the Hillcrest area so today we’re headed to the Hillcrest and Greenwood estate for a look. It is part of a well-connected landed enclave between Dunearn Road, Eng Neo… 5 Mar 2023 12 min read 0
We Make $10k Per Month And Are In Our 50s. Should We Sell Our 4-Room HDB To Upgrade To A Condo Or EC? Hello, Thank you for all the insightful articles. We are in a dilemma with some property decision and hope you can advise us. We live in a 4-room resale HDB which we bought for $388k. Husband is 51 years old and… 3 Mar 2023 10 min read 0
5 HDB Units With The Best City, Sea, And Waterway Views In the HDB scene where most of our residential blocks look (somewhat) synonymous, there’s frankly not much to differentiate one unit from another other than the obvious location, unit layout, and neighbourhood amenities. One wild card, however, is the unique… 2 Mar 2023 7 min read 0
I Bought My Parent’s Condo (For A Higher Price): Here’s What I’ve Learnt Buying a property from your own parents should be less stressful; but as one reader shares with us, it’s also a very unsettling experience. This sort of transaction goes outside the usual financial boundaries: it makes you also query things… 27 Feb 2023 5 min read 0
Touring Century Woods And Woodgrove Estate: Landed Houses From $2.2 Million In An “American” Suburb A while back, a reader asked for a tour of Century Woods, which is an enclave of ninety-nine 99-year leasehold properties located at Woodgrove View, Marsiling (97 terraces and 2 detached homes, to be exact) that was built in 2002…. 26 Feb 2023 9 min read 0
We Have $750k Cash: Should We Buy An HDB In Cash To Avoid The High Interest Or Buy A $2m Condo With A Loan? Dear Stackedhomes Team, Thank you for the valuable insights and articles in recent years, I have enjoyed them over the past 5 years. I am at a crossroad selecting my first property purchase – a Resale HDB or a Private Property…. 24 Feb 2023 12 min read 2
My Tenant Passed Away At My Rented Property: My First (And Hopefully Last) Experience As A Landlord Of all the things that can go wrong during a tenancy, the least expected is death. Most landlords have never had to deal with this, but it’s good to keep in mind that – touch wood – it may happen…. 23 Feb 2023 4 min read 0
5 Million-Dollar HDB Flats That Are Nicely Renovated & Move-In Ready While I’m sure we all have differing thoughts on public housing affordability in Singapore, the fact that million-dollar HDB flats are increasing in frequency is causing quite a stir (see the recent parliament debate). And it’s not just limited to… 23 Feb 2023 8 min read 1
2B2B Vs 2B1B New Launch Condo Units: Which Is A Better Investment? When it comes to a 2-bedder condo layout for investment, there is one vital question: one bathroom or two? Conventional “property wisdom” holds that two bathrooms are always the preferable choice; and like a high ceiling or sea view, it’s… 22 Feb 2023 5 min read 2
How We Got “Lucky” With Our Dakota Crest BTO: Why We Chose A 3-Room Over A 4-Room The Dakota Crest BTO launch was one of the most desired sites to date. Who would want a place that’s around five minutes walk from an MRT station, and on the city fringe to boot? As you can imagine, it… 21 Feb 2023 6 min read 0
Touring Jervois Ville: Freehold Landed Living In A GCB Neighbourhood (More Affordable Than You Think) Today, we’re at the Jervois neighbourhood, which is my favourite out of all I’ve toured so far. The first time I realised there were more “affordable” terrace houses in the area was when I visited a work colleague (She actually… 19 Feb 2023 11 min read 1
We’ve Saved About $1m In Cash + CPF And Own 2 Condos: Should We Sell Both Or Rent For Now? Good Day Team, We have always read your content with interest which are helpful for the common folks. As such we will like to share our situation and appreciate your advice on what is the next best option. We are… 17 Feb 2023 10 min read 0
26 Resale 3-Bedder Condos That You Can Buy For Under $1 Million In 2023 The bad news is, the Buyer’s Stamp Duty has gone up by the time we’re writing this. The good news is, these resale three-bedders are priced so low, they’re not even affected by the recent rise in BSD. Some may… 17 Feb 2023 7 min read 0
5 Biggest 3-Bedroom Condos Above 1,700 Sqft (Under $2m) With the recent 2023 Budget update, the additional financial grants are certainly good news for those looking to acquire their first HDB flats. However, those looking at the private market might be a little bummed out by the higher stamp… 16 Feb 2023 8 min read 0
Touring Serangoon Landed Homes: Freehold Living In How Sun Drive Near Bartley MRT A few weeks ago, I toured Tai Keng Villas and Paya Lebar Crescent. After which, a reader expressed interest in the How Sun/Bartley enclave across Upper Paya Lebar road, so that’s where we’re headed today! If you want to get… 13 Feb 2023 12 min read 2
I’m 32 With A Budget Of $950k: Which Of These 2-Bedroom Condos In Tampines Is Best As A Rental Investment? Dear stacked homes, I would like to seek your kind advice on housing matters. I am 32 and married. I do not own any existing properties and have a budget of 950k. Have sought an IPA to confirm that I… 11 Feb 2023 14 min read 0