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5 Cheapest Walk-Up Apartments Near An MRT From $850k

Walk-up apartments might not be for everyone.  The lack of a lift means dealing with a flight of stairs daily, and from a financial standpoint, they’re not always the most straightforward investment.  But they offer something different from the standard…

• 20 Feb 2025
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How To Renovate A 4-Room HDB Flat For A Family With Three Kids In Singapore

A few days ago, a reader pointed out an interesting conundrum: the renovations on various websites, for big families, tend to be for other countries. And for Singapore sites, the nicest reno features all tend to show a big condo…

• 18 Feb 2025
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A Tour Of An Affordable Freehold Landed Estate Near Joo Chiat (From $3.8m)

A few weeks back, a reader requested tours of landed estates closer to i12 Katong Mall, so today, we’re headed to Duku Road. There are 3 reasons why I chose Duku Road: Join me now as we take a walk…

• 16 Feb 2025
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Are Mega Development Condos In Singapore Really More Profitable? Here’s What The Data Says

There used to be a time when home buyers frowned on mega-developments. These 1,000+ unit projects were thought to be noisy, lacking in privacy, overcrowded, etc. But as of the last few years, there’s been a huge shift in opinion:…

• 14 Feb 2025
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Should You Buy ELTA? A Pricing Review Against Clavon, Clement Canopy And Other New Launches

Welcome to our pricing review of ELTA, the newest (and final) Government Land Sales (GLS) site along Clementi Avenue 1. If you’ve been watching this neighbourhood, you’ll know it’s been four years since the last condominium launch here – so…

• 13 Feb 2025
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5 Cheapest 4 Bedroom Condos Priced From $1.5m (Sized Above 1,200 Sqft)

For those needing more space, finding a reasonably priced 4-bedroom condo can be a challenge. With new launches shifting towards compact layouts, larger units often come at a premium, making the resale market a more practical option for buyers looking…

• 13 Feb 2025
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Is Parktown Residence A Good Buy? A Detailed Pricing Review Against Other Integrated Developments 

As we’ve said in our full review, Parktown Residence will be the first integrated development in Tampines, featuring a retail mall, direct MRT access, a new bus interchange, and a community hub. This marks a milestone for the area, which…

• 12 Feb 2025
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Where To Find Freehold Landed Homes For $3m+ In Singapore: Touring Jalan Soo Bee

Today, we’re back in the East again but this time, touring a more affordable landed enclave than last week’s Peach Garden. We’ll be doing a walk-through of Jalan Soo Bee and its neighbouring roads, Sea Breeze Walk, Sea Breeze Road,…

• 11 Feb 2025
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Should You Buy A Bigger Or Smaller 1 Bedder As An Investment? The Data May Surprise You

As some of our readers may know, one of the things we like to do at Stacked is to test common sayings in the Singapore property market. One such saying is that investors – in particular landlords – should always…

• 7 Feb 2025
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5 Cheapest 3-Bedroom Condos Above 1,100 Sqft Priced From $1.08m

Finding a spacious three-bedroom condo in Singapore at an affordable price is no easy feat in 2025. But for those who don’t mind living a little further from the action, there are still some options worth considering. This week, we’ve…

• 6 Feb 2025
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Touring A Spacious Freehold Landed Estate In The East Near Tanjong Katong MRT (From $7.2m)

Last week, we visited Jago Close and Chapel Road – I found the heritage houses there very charming but the area was quite densely built up. This week, we’ll be visiting Peach Garden, a landed estate also in the East…

• 2 Feb 2025
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5 Cheapest Yet Spacious 5-Room HDB Flats in Central Singapore From $690k

Everyone wants to stay in a convenient location, which is why homes in the centre of Singapore typically are priced at a premium. As such, this makes affordable options in this area a bit of a rarity. That’s why, this…

• 30 Jan 2025
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5 Best Condos For Rental In Singapore: Why New Investors May Want To Watch Out

There are certain projects in Singapore that consistently rank in the top five to ten for gross rental yield. From time to time, inquiries arise regarding these projects, asking why they are so special and why they never seem to…

• 30 Jan 2025
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Are Condos In Singapore With The Number “8” More Prosperous? 

In Asia, few numbers are more emblematic of prosperity than the iconic “8.” In Mandarin, “8” (“ba”) sounds similar to “fa,” which means wealth—a linguistic coincidence that has made “8” a symbol of abundance. So we’ve decided to put this…

• 28 Jan 2025
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Touring A Rare Convenient Freehold Landed Estate Close To Marine Parade MRT (From $5m)

Today, we’re headed to Jago Close and Chapel Road, 2 parallel streets in the East of Singapore. These 2 streets are just off East Coast Road and between Marine Parade MRT station, the Marine Parade HDB estate, and many famous…

• 26 Jan 2025
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5 Cheapest Yet Spacious 5-Room HDB Flats Priced From $685k

In our ongoing search for spacious yet affordable homes, we’ve rounded up five of the cheapest but generously sized 5-room HDB flats.  So, if you’re working with a budget under $685,000 and are after a home that offers both space…

• 23 Jan 2025
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Touring A Little-Known Affordable Landed Estate Near Bedok Reservoir (From $2.85m)

One thing you may have noticed when visiting landed estates in Singapore is the penchant for redeveloping older houses and re-building them as high as possible – no surprise in land-scarce Singapore. Hence, when I saw that there was a…

• 19 Jan 2025
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With $700k In Cash, Should Our First Condo Be New Launch Or Resale?

Hi Ryan / Stacked, I’ve been a long time reader of Stacked and have enjoyed the many wonderful analysis pieces by Ryan. I have been giving some thought to my situation and was wondering if it was possible to get…

• 17 Jan 2025
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