Opinion

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…

• 1 Nov 2022
• 7 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…

• 31 Oct 2022
• 9 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…

• 30 Oct 2022
• 11 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…

• 28 Oct 2022
• 9 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…

• 28 Oct 2022
• 13 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…

• 27 Oct 2022
• 11 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…

• 27 Oct 2022
• 9 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…

• 23 Oct 2022
• 14 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…

• 21 Oct 2022
• 16 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,…

• 20 Oct 2022
• 9 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…

• 17 Oct 2022
• 11 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!)…

• 16 Oct 2022
• 12 min read
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A $3.5 Million Budget And 4 Options To Choose From In Bukit Timah: Here’s What This Buyer Picked For Their Family Home

M & W have got it all planned out for their kids. As they are alumni of both ACS and…

• 15 Oct 2022
• 9 min read
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We Make $15k Per Month And Own An Executive Apartment In Queenstown: Should We Keep It Or Sell To Upgrade To A Condo?

Hi Stacked Homes!  You guys are an amazing trove of information for all things related to home buying/selling, with articles…

• 14 Oct 2022
• 17 min read
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7 Cheapest New Launch Condos With 3 Bedrooms Under $2 Million In 2022

With even OCR new launches priced at $2,000+ psf, it’s an unofficial truth that HDB upgraders are mostly priced out….

• 14 Oct 2022
• 12 min read
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5 Homes With Lovely Unblocked Water/Greenery Views Under $2.5 Million

In a country where tall buildings fill a housing estate, it may be hard to find a home with an…

• 13 Oct 2022
• 8 min read
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I Tried Renting Out My Own Home In Singapore: Here’s Why I Would Never Do It Again

A common complaint is that property agents charge too much for handling “simple” rental deals; and it has to be…

• 12 Oct 2022
• 8 min read
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New Launch Vs Resale: Which Is More Profitable? We Look At 3,612 Transactions Over 5 Years

There are some untested sayings that have been in the Singapore private property market for decades. One of the more…

• 11 Oct 2022
• 7 min read
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