Opinion

We Have $400k In Cash And Stay In A Condo While Renting Out Our HDB: What Options Are There To Avoid ABSD While Upgrading To A Larger Home?

Dear Stacked Homes, My wife and I have been reading your articles and find them to be very insightful. So we decided to seek some advice on the options that are available to us. Currently, we live in a 2-bedroom…

• 11 Nov 2022
• 12 min read
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5 Cheapest 4-Room HDB Units Under $460k Near An MRT

It’s quite amazing to see how Singapore’s MRT network has blossomed over the years, with the different coloured lines snaking all around Singapore. In fact, by 2030 it has been said that 8 out of 10 households will be within…

• 10 Nov 2022
• 6 min read
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Touring Elliot Road: A Freehold Landed Estate Very Close To Siglap MRT Station

East Singapore seems to be rather popular with our readers, given the number of requests we have had for tours of the area. To date, we’ve seen Bedok Walk, Siglap, Frankel Avenue, Eastwood and Opera Estate, just to name a…

• 6 Nov 2022
• 11 min read
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I Regret Selling My HDB To Upgrade To A Condo: 4 Homeowners Share Their Story

To most Singaporeans, upgrading is seen as the “natural” thing to do if you start earning more, or your flat appreciates. We probably don’t need to go over the reasons, as there are hundreds of agents waiting to explain to…

• 5 Nov 2022
• 6 min read
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My Ageing Parents Stay With Me And Rents Out Their 5-Room HDB: Should They Sell To Buy A Private Or Continue To Collect Rent?

Hi there, Background:My ageing parents own a 28year old 5room HDB in yishun, location is pretty good, right next to junction 9 & within walking distance to northpoint.My parents are staying with me & we had been renting out the…

• 4 Nov 2022
• 13 min read
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5 Surprising Freehold Homes Near An MRT Station

Most people would be surprised to learn that there are freehold properties in the CBD area. While there aren’t many, it’s reasonable to think that these would be a good store of value in the long run. After all, who…

• 3 Nov 2022
• 7 min read
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I Regret Moving From A Condo To A HDB: 5 Elderly Homeowners Share Their Biggest Regrets

As the Singapore population ages, comfortable accommodation for the elderly will be a crucial issue. To date, however, the one-size-fits-all solution we’ve applied is “let them sell their property and buy a smaller flat.” But it’s good to look deeper…

• 1 Nov 2022
• 6 min read
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6 Reasons Why New 3 Bedroom Condos Could Get Smaller Yet

A recent report from Property Guru states that the size of three-bedder units has fallen; from around 1,700 to 1,800 sq. ft. in the 1980s, to around 1,000 sq. ft. today. It probably won’t surprise anyone that, as a general…

• 31 Oct 2022
• 7 min read
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Touring Braddell Heights Estate: Freehold Landed Homes Near 2 MRT Stations

Have you ever seen a property ad that is in, say Holland Village, but is marked as Lorong Chuan on PropertyGuru? Well, I’ve seen, like, hundreds of such ads and always wondered why Lorong Chuan was the default address when…

• 30 Oct 2022
• 9 min read
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Why I Bought Jervois Mansion As My First Home: My Journey As A First Time Homebuyer In Singapore

I’ve always thought buying a home was a very straightforward process.  First, you determine your budget. Then, you come up with a list of ideal homes, narrow down the list through pros and cons, and then decide on which you…

• 28 Oct 2022
• 7 min read
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We Own A 4-Room HDB And An Investment Condo. Should We Sell Both To Upgrade Or Keep For Rental?

Hello RyanThank you for all the insightful articles.We are in a dilemma with some property decisions and hope you can share with us your thoughts. Both my spouse and I are in mid 40s. We have three children (aged 16,…

• 28 Oct 2022
• 10 min read
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“It’s Sleazy But It’s Freehold” What It’s Really Like To Live At The Infamous Orchard Towers

Famed for sex and violence, Orchard Towers is one of the spiciest parts of Singapore. It’s even more surprising that it’s located in the very heart of Orchard Road; and it begs the question: would you put up with the…

• 27 Oct 2022
• 9 min read
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5 Beautifully Designed 5-Room Flats You Can Buy To Avoid Having To Renovate

One of our guys travelled overseas recently for the first time in nearly 3 years, and he remarked that travel is now back to pre-Covid-19 days. No checks, no masks on planes, and it’s really almost as if life has…

• 27 Oct 2022
• 7 min read
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Touring Kovan Landed Homes: Affordably Priced From $1.7m, Well-Connected And Bustling

While I’ve toured quite a fair number of landed estates in Singapore, Kovan has eluded my radar so far. And so when a reader asked about it, it only made sense for me to put it down as my next…

• 23 Oct 2022
• 11 min read
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We Make $220k Per Year And Our Executive Condo Just Reached MOP: Is It The Right Time To Sell Now To Move?

Hi Stackedhomes, I’ve been an avid reader of your portal and absolutely love your content. Your portal has enriched my knowledge and inspired me to seek out a journey in Singapore’s property market. I’m kinda stuck in dilemma right now,…

• 21 Oct 2022
• 12 min read
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5 Really Spacious HDB Apartments Above 1,500 Sqft (Plus A Special Jumbo Unit)

It probably shouldn’t surprise you by now that we are yet on the hunt for spacious HDB units. This week, we’ve a couple of really interesting ones. From an Executive Masionette with a unique curved balcony, to a massive hunk…

• 20 Oct 2022
• 7 min read
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I Nearly Bought A Condo With A Ceiling Leak & Depleting Sinking Fund Issue: Why MCST Problems Need To Be More Transparent

Of late, we’ve had questions from a reader about the MCST system in Singapore; and about how it’s a little opaque and unfair. If you’re a foreigner or have bought property overseas, you may be struck by how little information…

• 17 Oct 2022
• 8 min read
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Touring Westwood Park: More Affordable Landed Homes From Under $2 Million In The West Of Singapore

When a reader asked for a tour of Westwood, I must confess, I sighed. (No offence to anyone living there!) After viewing several 99-year landed estates, I’d noticed that parking is usually in short supply and was dreading the endless…

• 16 Oct 2022
• 10 min read
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