Opinion

We Make $350k Per Year And Are Both 30. Which Of These 3 Condos Is Best With Primary Schools In Mind?

Hi Stacked Homes Happy to say I am an avid follower and reader of your site as it provides really helpful insights to home ownerships in Singapore. I am reaching out to you in hopes that you might provide a…

• 23 Sep 2022
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5 Charming HDB Units Above 1,000 Sqft That Are Ready To Move In

Singapore may have lifted mask restrictions so that it’s not so stifling today, however, construction and material costs have not yet come down. This creates a problem for those who are looking to do home renovations, especially given the climate…

• 22 Sep 2022
• 7 min read
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A Case Study On The Old Normanton Park: 3 Little Known Factors To Think About Before Buying A Home

Normanton Park’s en-bloc sale in 2017 was a bittersweet occasion for my wife and her family. Sad on the one hand because it meant goodbye to a childhood home; elation and relief on the other as the stars had aligned…

• 21 Sep 2022
• 7 min read
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Exploring Tiong Bahru In 60 Pictures: A Detailed Walkthrough Of What Makes This Old Estate So Charming

What makes a place feel like home? Is it that 50m infinity pool, the numerous dining pods, or the fact that you have an open roof top patio that overlooks an unblocked view? Sure, all that’s important when it comes…

• 19 Sep 2022
• 18 min read
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Touring Yew Lian Park & Thomson Ridge: 2 Relatively Affordable Freehold Landed Estates Close To An MRT

A few weeks ago, I toured Windsor Park at a reader’s request. Whilst in the area, I passed Yew Lian Park and Thomson Ridge. These 2 landed estates looked interesting, thanks to their proximity to Thomson Plaza, the MRT and…

• 18 Sep 2022
• 11 min read
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We Are In Our 50s With $1 Million In Cash Staying In A 5-room HDB. Should We Sell Our HDB To Buy A Condo?

Dear Stacked homes, I have been reading your articles and find them very helpful thus would like to seek your advice.We are currently living in a 5 room HDB flat. Our total family income is 18k. We are around 50…

• 16 Sep 2022
• 10 min read
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5 Freehold Homes With A Private Pool Under $2 Million

Whether you like to swim or not, most people would find it hard to turn down the allure of boasting that they have a private pool at home. Because besides taking a dip in private on a hot day, there…

• 15 Sep 2022
• 7 min read
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6 Hard To Find New Launch 2-Bedders With Easily Enclosed Kitchens

It’s always the same thing in new launches these days. For the bigger 3, 4, and 5 bedroom units, these will always come with enclosed kitchens. But for 2 bedroom units? Finding one that has an enclosed kitchen is almost…

• 10 Sep 2022
• 7 min read
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We Make 300k Per Annum. Should We Pay ABSD For A 2nd Property For Investment When We Own A 5-Room HDB?

Hi StackHomes, Foremost, thank you for your insightful articles and unbiased views on residential matters provided to the community and I believe many had benefited from it. Owning an investment property is an aspiration of many and to be honest,…

• 9 Sep 2022
• 9 min read
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$340,000 For An Apartment? Here Are 6 Surprisingly Affordable Homes You Can Find In Old Shopping Malls

While we’ve yet to see the results from Lentor Modern, we’ve seen from the sales figures of integrated projects like Piccadilly Grand and Pasir Ris 8 that Singaporean’s just love their convenience. But given the high prices of these projects…

• 8 Sep 2022
• 7 min read
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5 Unique HDBs Above 1,560 Sqft (Special Penthouse + Jumbo Units)

Everyone wants to live in a bigger home. But there are spacious homes, and there are spacious homes with unique selling points. This week, we take a look at some of the biggest HDB units in Singapore, but these have…

• 8 Sep 2022
• 7 min read
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Touring Namly Estate: Freehold Spacious Landed Homes Near Good Schools In A Central Location

Last week, I toured Frankel Estate (as requested by a reader) and noted how it had some similarities to Sixth Avenue. This week, another reader asked for a tour of Namly Estate, so off I went to Bukit Timah! Fun…

• 4 Sep 2022
• 9 min read
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My Journey As A Single Homebuyer In Singapore: Why I Bought My 3-Room HDB & Spent $29k To Renovate It

We all know what it’s like for singles to buy a home in Singapore. Other than the prohibitive, and quite frankly, arbitrary minimum to be 35 years of age, the other problem is that you don’t have unfettered access to…

• 3 Sep 2022
• 12 min read
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We Make $190k Per Year. Should We Sell Our Punggol EC For $650k Profit Or Hold On & Rent It Out?

Hi Stacked Homes I have been following your articles for some time now because they are always provided good insights. Recently, your article, ”We make $180k per annum. Should we sell our EC for $650k profit to buy 2 condos…

• 2 Sep 2022
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5 Spacious Freehold (But Old) 3 Bedroom Condos For More Space

It’s very clear by now that many Singaporeans prize space above all else. That, and a more flexible layout that allows you to hack down walls freely to create a space suited to your lifestyle. As always, if budget is…

• 1 Sep 2022
• 8 min read
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Is The First-Mover Advantage For New Launch Condos Real? Here’re 4 Case Studies To See If It’s True

The “first-mover” theory holds that, if you’re the first to buy in a yet-to-peak area, you’ll see better capital gains. In theory, you would be buying before property values start to spike, in a classic buy-low-sell-high move. But depending on…

• 31 Aug 2022
• 8 min read
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8 Old Freehold Shopping Centres You Can Surprisingly Buy A Home In (With PSF Prices You Can’t Find Today)

Before the popularity of online shopping, many Singaporeans would have been to Queensway Shopping Centre to browse all the sporting shoes on offer. While the shopping centre has seen better days, it still remains relatively well populated on the weekends. …

• 30 Aug 2022
• 8 min read
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Touring Frankel Estate: Freehold Living In The East For Foodies Next To A Park Connector

This week, we’re back in the East at Frankel Avenue. My first thought on seeing the area was “Hmmm, this reader has a bigger budget!” If you’re wondering why, the tour of Frankel Avenue was actually requested by a reader…

• 28 Aug 2022
• 11 min read
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