Opinion

5 Spacious And Renovated HDB Units (Bigger Than 1,300 Sqft)

This week, we continue our curation of large homes in Singapore, and for this series in particular, large HDBs at least the size of 1,300 sqft (and are well renovated). Large units continue to see strong demand given how COVID-19…

• 19 Jan 2022
• 7 min read
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Touring Thomson Garden Estate: Where You Can Find A Freehold Landed Home For $2.8 Million

Not far away from Teachers’ Housing Estate and Sembawang Hills Estate is another of the “cheapest freehold landed” enclaves in Singapore, Thomson Garden Estate, where there are about 480-500 houses depending on which property portal you visit – you can…

• 15 Jan 2022
• 9 min read
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Which Should I Go For: A 2-Bedroom At Hyll On Holland Or A 3-Bedroom At Whistler Grand?

Hello there, Given an option to choose between a 2-bedroom at Hyll On Holland or a 3-bedroom at Whistler Grand, which one would be a better choice? Hey there, Thank you for writing to us and thanks for sharing your…

• 14 Jan 2022
• 4 min read
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Do Spacious Units (Above 1,800 Sqft) Perform Better? We Analyse 26 Years Of Data

If our top 10 articles of 2021 are anything to go by, there’s definitely a trend of interest in bigger homes in Singapore. Jumbo flats, HDB maisonettes, and bigger older apartments, just to name a few. And with the emergence…

• 13 Jan 2022
• 8 min read
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5 Unique Well-Sized Apartments With Quirky Features

There’s something about having a pitched roof in your bedroom, a private pool on your terrace, or just a high ceiling living room that captures the attention. For some, it may just be a lifestyle benefit, but for others, it’s…

• 12 Jan 2022
• 7 min read
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The Property Unicorn: 5 Duplex Apartments With Lift Access To Both Floors

Many people like the idea of a duplex apartment (just like an HDB Maisonette). You often get separate living spaces so it’s more private, and sometimes you might even get a high ceiling in the living/dining area – which is…

• 9 Jan 2022
• 7 min read
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6 Most Affordable New Launch 4 Bedroom Condos Going Into 2022

There’s no avoiding the fact that 2022, like the previous year, is still going to be a pricey time to be buying a home. Even new cooling measures are more likely to slow price increases, rather than bring big discounts….

• 7 Jan 2022
• 10 min read
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L’Viv vs Martin Modern: Which Should I Go For If I Want A 2+Study Or 3 Bedroom Unit?

Hello there, Would like to let you know that I really love the articles on your website. Offers really great professional insights into my property search. I’m looking to buy a 2+s or compact 3-bedroom condo in CCR once selling…

• 7 Jan 2022
• 4 min read
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5 Spacious HDB Units Above 1,600 Sqft

In our first edition of Units Of The Week in 2022, it’s back to the chase of looking for bigger units. Even with the new cooling measures, and with work from home no longer the default as of Jan 1st,…

• 5 Jan 2022
• 7 min read
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Touring Sembawang Hills Estate: An Affordable Freehold Landed Enclave With A Hawker Centre

If you didn’t already know, only 5% of Singaporeans live in a landed home. Hence, it’s almost everyone’s dream, and ambition to live in a landed home. I’ve covered a fair few in my cheapest freehold landed estate series so…

• 3 Jan 2022
• 10 min read
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5 Units With A Private Pool Under $2 Million

In a blink of an eye, we are now at the finishing end of 2021 – and yet it’s absolutely crazy that we are still in the midst of the pandemic. Some of you may be glad to see the…

• 29 Dec 2021
• 6 min read
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Touring Teacher’s Housing Estate: The Cheapest And Most Spacious Freehold Landed Estate (D26)

In today’s short attention span world with many different things vying for your attention, those who want to stand out have to resort to certain “tactics”. So if a property ad wants to get the attention of property hunters such…

• 26 Dec 2021
• 10 min read
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5 Ground Floor Units With Lovely Greenery/Sea Views

As you may well have heard by now, the new cooling measures are upon us. Some say it’s about time, others lament that it is 2 months too late. Nevertheless, it has had some impact so far, with the developers…

• 22 Dec 2021
• 7 min read
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Which 3 Bedroom Should I Buy Among Ki Residences, Leedon Green and Hyll on Holland?

Hi Stacked, I have shortlisted my options to Ki Residences, Leedon Green or Hyll on Holland. But can’t decide. I am planning to buy a 3 bedroom. Hey there, Thank you for writing to us and thanks for sharing your…

• 17 Dec 2021
• 5 min read
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Touring MacPherson Garden Estate: Possibly The Cheapest Freehold Landed Estate In Singapore (Under $2.5 Million)

MacPherson Garden Estate is a small cluster of landed houses whose claim to fame is being amongst the cheapest freehold landed enclaves in Singapore. This is, of course, why I decided to hop over and tour the area and its…

• 15 Dec 2021
• 9 min read
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5 Sizeable 3 Bedroom Units That Are Stylish (Min 1,206 Sqft)

It’s the last month of 2021, and the year has just passed by in a blur. Property prices have not let up since the start of the year, and as of today, the demand seems yet to be satisfied as…

• 15 Dec 2021
• 7 min read
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6 Integrated Developments For Under $1.5 Million For Ultimate Convenience (In 2021)

For many homebuyers, integrated developments are dream homes – attached shops, eateries, and an MRT station makes them practically self-contained. On the flip side, prices are high in 2021; and the high demand for these properties has left many buyers…

• 12 Dec 2021
• 8 min read
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An Introvert Buys Property: Getting Prepared To Pull The Trigger (Part 4)

Every journey has to end. And sometimes, as poet T.S. Eliot wrote, it’s not with a bang, but with a whimper. And I certainly felt like whimpering when I made the decision to buy my flat. I’ve read countless articles…

• 11 Dec 2021
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