We Make $27k Per Month And Own An HDB And Condo: Should We Sell The HDB To Buy Another Resale? Dear Stacked homes, Thanks for all the valuable information you have provided. I would like to ask for your advice on our situation. We are a mid-40 couple with 3 young children. We have a combined income of approx 27k… 20 Sep 2024 by Stacked 9 min read 0
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
Touring Jurong Park Landed Estate: An Underrated Freehold Estate With Sweeping Views Near Beauty World A while back, a reader asked for a review of the Toh Tuck area, and so off I went. But while exploring the area, another lesser-known estate (Jurong Park Estate) caught my eye, so I thought I’d do a tour… 15 Jan 2023 12 min read 2
We Make $15k Per Month And Live In A 4-Room HDB. Should We Upgrade To A Condo Now Or Wait For Interest Rates To Go Down? Hi Ryan, Really like the outreach that you’ve done. I do have a couple of questions which I would appreciate your expert opinion on. It might even serve as reference/ inspiration for content down the road: My husband and I… 13 Jan 2023 11 min read 0
5 Most Affordable Just MOP 4-Room HDB Units Under $570,000 Despite the promises of more BTOs being launched in 2023, some people still can’t afford the long wait times. For those who still want as new a flat as possible and are time-sensitive, recently-MOP units are the way to go. … 12 Jan 2023 7 min read 0
Just 5% Of All Property Transactions In 2022 Were Unprofitable: Here’s 5 Interesting Learning Lessons 2022 was one of the hottest years on record for the property market. Housing supply was (and still is) at a critically low point, and prices rose across all segments despite cooling measures. It would seem as though sellers couldn’t… 9 Jan 2023 8 min read 0
Touring Faber Hills Estate: A Really Spacious Freehold Landed Enclave In District 5 When I visited West Coast landed estate, someone suggested that I should also check out Faber Hills, which is sort of opposite West Coast (separated by the expressway.) I was rather intrigued as my Mother had worked in West Coast… 8 Jan 2023 13 min read 5
I Have $500k In Cash And Make $182k A Year. Which 3-Bedroom Condo Near A Good School And MRT Should I Buy? Hello, I always love to see your articles because they are very informative. I am currently staying with my husband, 20 month old child and a helper at a 3 bedroom condo at OCR. The condo is owned by my… 6 Jan 2023 12 min read 1
5 Freehold Condos With Private Pools Under $2.3M While we focused on units with swoon-worthy balconies last week, we’re expanding our list to include units with private pools. For those who love hosting parties in the comfort of their home, a pool often makes all the difference in… 5 Jan 2023 7 min read 0
We Downgraded From A 5 Bedroom Landed Home To An HDB: Here’s Why I Was Happier Than Ever Sometimes, life’s unexpected turns require us to surrender certain luxuries; but sometimes, those luxuries aren’t all that great in hindsight. This week we talked to S, whose family initially right-sized from a landed property to a flat out of necessity…. 2 Jan 2023 5 min read 0
I’m A Retiree With A Fully Paid Condo And HDB. Should I Continue Renting Out The HDB Or Sell One Or Both? Hi Stacked, I am 68, a divorcee who has retired. I own a 19 year-old 3 bedroom private condo at Yishun and a 20 year old 4 room model A HDB flat in McNair area. Both are fully paid. The… 30 Dec 2022 14 min read 0
5 Unique HDBs With Rare Balconies That Have Been Recently Renovated For most homeowners, there’s always a corner in their home that’ll always have a special place in their hearts. For some, it could be the living room, kitchen or even the bedroom. But for those who love a bit of… 29 Dec 2022 8 min read 0
Touring Ming Teck Park A 999-Year Landed Estate That’s Peaceful With Greenery Views A while back, a reader asked for a tour of Namly Estate, which was quite well-received so, today, I thought I’d cross over to the other side of 6th Avenue and do a tour of Ming Teck Park! My first… 26 Dec 2022 9 min read 0
We Have A $4.5 – $6m Budget. Should We Buy A Freehold Condo, Cluster Landed, Or Landed Home? Hi We have a budget of $4.5 to $6m and would like to understand which of the options would make the most sense in terms of practicality and investment return. We are a family of 2 adults and 2 kids… 23 Dec 2022 11 min read 0
The Untold Mystery Of The Luxury Condo That Was Never Built In Singapore: The Ferrari-Themed Ferra In Orchard Singapore’s property development scene has a nearly 100 per cent rate of successfully completed projects. It’s a rare occasion when a developer can’t follow through, or willingly abandons a project midway (and perhaps even more so when it’s with one… 22 Dec 2022 7 min read 0
5 Beautifully Designed Newly MOP BTO Units While there will be a bumper crop of BTO units released over the next few years, there is still a ton of demand on the ground for ready-to-move-in units. It’s no surprise then, that for most people (budget aside), getting… 22 Dec 2022 8 min read 0
The Trivelis DBSS Vs Clementi Ridges Issue 10 Years On: Did Trivelis Owners Really Lose Out? Several years ago, the DBSS project Trivelis made the news, but not in a good way. Besides some quality complaints, the biggest issue was due to their newer neighbour next door. Buyers were miffed when a BTO project – Clementi… 20 Dec 2022 6 min read 0
My Experience As A Child Moving From A Landed To An HDB And Back To Landed: Why I Preferred HDB Living Anyway When it comes to choosing our housing, our children often don’t get a vote; even though we like to think we factor them into the considerations. This week, we spoke to R who has been in the unusual situation of… 17 Dec 2022 7 min read 0
We Make $26k Per Month And Have A Fully Paid BTO: Should We Upgrade To A Landed, Freehold, Or 99-Year Condo + Small Investment Property? Hi team, I have been following your posts and they have been informative. I have been in a dilemma for some time and wanted to tap on your expertise with regards to my next steps. My husband, baby daughter and… 16 Dec 2022 11 min read 2
5 Most Affordable 5-Room HDB Flats In Central Singapore Under $700,000 While the opinion on affordability might differ across individuals, we can all agree that size always matters – the bigger the space, the better. Especially for those who have a bigger family, not only is the number of rooms an… 15 Dec 2022 7 min read 0