Opinion

I’m Looking To Upgrade From An HDB To Condo For $1.5 Million. Should I Get A Freehold 3 Bedder Or Dual Key Condo?

Hi Stacked Homes I have enjoyed reading your articles and liked your insights in property. Thanks for doing this great work that helps in making decisions. We are a family with 2 children (elder daughter is 15 yrs, and younger…

• 29 Apr 2023
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27 New Launch Dual Key Condos To “Avoid” ABSD In 2023

Whether it’s for extended families or rentals, dual key units are one way to split your property and avoid the Additional Buyers Stamp Duty (ABSD). There is, however, a wide range of dual-key layouts; and not all are equal. Some…

• 28 Apr 2023
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5 Cheapest Newly MOP 4-Room HDB Flats Under $590k

It might seem like resale HDB prices are uncontainable to the casual observer, especially with the recent headlines of the record 5-room Ghim Moh flat that was sold for $1.223 million.  And although the supply of BTO flats will be…

• 27 Apr 2023
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7 Huge Developments With Over 1,000 Units You Move Into In 2023

There’s a slew of 1,000+ unit mega-developments that are finally being finished this year; and while most of them are sold out, there’s always a chance that sellers are out there. After all, some of the projects are nearing the…

• 25 Apr 2023
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Touring Kimsia Park: Freehold Landed Homes In Orchard Which Are Not As Pricey As You Might Think

When people think of Orchard Road, shopping and malls are the first things to come to mind. Landed houses, not so much. Even then, one would imagine that you would need to be a Crazy Rich Asian to afford a…

• 23 Apr 2023
• 10 min read
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I’m Stuck With An Old Condo I Bought Last Year That Isn’t Earning Much Rent: Should I Continue Renting It, Sell Or Just Move In?

Hi I have been reading your articles and found the analysis very informative. Last year, I have been looking for a condo to invest or stay.  After a few rounds of unsuccessful ballots for new launches, in 2nd half of…

• 22 Apr 2023
• 11 min read
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I Bought A 4-Bedroom Condo In Cash (And Paid ABSD) But Still Live In An HDB: Here’s Why

For many Singaporeans, moving from a flat to a condo is a big step up in life; and a four-bedder condo of 1,400+ sq. ft. is probably an even bigger dream. This week, however, we spoke to someone who –…

• 21 Apr 2023
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Can New ECs Actually Lose Money? 4 Lessons Learned From 1,094 Unprofitable Transactions 

While most property stories in Singapore are success stories, it’s important to know the flip side as well. So you may be surprised to know that even “sure-fire” investments like new Executive Condominiums can sometimes transact at a loss. But…

• 20 Apr 2023
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5 Homes With Beautiful Unblocked Greenery Views (Starting From $1 Million)

As far as our living environment is concerned, one key takeaway most of us had from the pandemic is the true joy of having a good view to enjoy from your apartment.  What we notice is that many homeowners now…

• 20 Apr 2023
• 9 min read
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44 Rare Landed Homes Within A Condo Development: Here’s Where To Find Them

Some home buyers want to live in a landed unit but don’t want the hassle of maintaining the façade, or their own pool, gym, etc. Besides cluster housing, there is one other solution: you can look for condo projects that…

• 19 Apr 2023
• 7 min read
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19 Cheapest 3-Bedroom Condo Units Under $1 Million In 2023

It may just seem like there’s never a good time to buy a property. From the scares during the pandemic to fears that you are buying at a property market high as everyone scrambled to buy, and to the high-interest…

• 17 Apr 2023
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We Make $280k Per Year And Are In Our 40s. Can We Afford To Decouple And Buy A Second Property?

Hi Stacked Home, I enjoy reading your posts on property development as they provide neutral points of view based on factual information.  I noticed you have also helped to answer some of your readers’ questions on their property investments. I…

• 14 Apr 2023
• 10 min read
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5 Cheapest 5-Room HDB Flats Under $580k Near An MRT

For many of our readers, connectivity and convenience usually take precedence when finding their perfect home and that usually means living near MRT stations.  This comes as no surprise since that’s where most of the amenities (like malls, supermarkets and…

• 13 Apr 2023
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43 Cheapest One-Bedroom Condo Units In 2023 (Starts From $530k)

For anyone under 35 and single, it’s not the best situation to be in if you are looking for a home to call your own. You can’t buy an HDB or BTO, and as a single income, it can be…

• 10 Apr 2023
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Touring Li Hwan Terrace: Affordable Freehold Landed Living From $3 Million In District 19

Whether you’re on Facebook, or reading an article from local publications, you’ll probably be overwhelmed by talk about how property prices are sky-high and increasing. This is especially so for landed housing (of which there’s only ~5% in Singapore). So…

• 9 Apr 2023
• 12 min read
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I’m An LGBT Person Under 35 With An Income Between $7k to $10k: Should I Rent While Waiting For HDB Or Buy A Resale EC?

Dear Ryan, I came across the article you had written for a couple contemplating to upgrade to a condo from their current 4BR flat. It was helpful to see the chart where you compared purchasing a property at a lower…

• 8 Apr 2023
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5 Cheapest 4-Room HDB Homes Under $450k Near An MRT

With the government’s pledge to have 8 out of 10 households live within a 10-minute walk of an MRT station by 2030, it’s only a matter of time before their vision of a car-lite society starts to become a reality….

• 6 Apr 2023
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Touring Cheng Soon Gardens: Freehold Terraces, Semi-Ds And Detached Landed Homes In D21

Cheng Soon Gardens is a freehold landed enclave in D21, just behind Toh Tuck and the Beauty World area. I thought it would be an interesting area to feature in today’s post as it contains all types of landed housing:…

• 2 Apr 2023
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