Should You Buy An Old Tiong Bahru HDB In 2024? Here’s A Breakdown Of The Performance Tiong Bahru is unusual as far as HDB enclaves go. Some of the flats here are among the oldest in Singapore, and predate the HDB era; the housing board’s predecessor, SIT, is known for having built larger and less standardised… 19 Sep 2024 by Ryan J 4 min read 0
5 Cheapest 5-Room HDB Flats That Are Spacious From $595k This week, we look at five spacious HDB flats sized above 1,100 square feet at an affordable price point. These flats are either within walking distance to the nearest MRT Station or have convenient access to several dining or grocery… 19 Sep 2024 by Stacked 7 min read 0
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 5 min read 0
5 Fabulously Designed And Ready To Move In HDB Units 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… 9 Dec 2021 7 min read 0
An Introvert Buys Property: The Ones That Got Away (Part 3) Buying property for yourself is not just any #treatyoself purchase – you’re imagining how your life could be better. That’s what makes letting go properties you like much tougher, because you’re passing on a version of you that could’ve been…. 5 Dec 2021 7 min read 0
The Curious Case Of Seahill: Good Rental Yield But Poor Resale Performance If you are looking for a property for investment, which would you pick: Would you buy a property with a good rental yield but depreciating prices? Or… A property with decent potential for appreciation but a poor rental yield? I… 3 Dec 2021 6 min read 0
Should I Buy A Centrally Located DBSS Or A Condo In Pasir Ris? Hello there Stacked Homes, Good day to you. Our 4 room BTO just MOPed after 5 years. Just want to hear your opinion on the next home for us. Will you recommend us getting a DBSS like Natura Loft or getting… 3 Dec 2021 4 min read 0
6 Lowest Priced New Launch Two Bedroom Units For Young Couples (Under $1.2 Million) We can’t get around the fact that home prices are, well, crazy in 2021. It’s a rough time for young couples who, for whatever reason, are unable to buy HDB flats but are looking to settle down. And so for… 2 Dec 2021 8 min read 0
5 High-Ceiling And Freehold Units For More Airy Living Buying a home can be a very emotional purchase, and a very subjective one at that too. To give you an example (and as surprising as it may sound) there are some people that actually look out for bay windows!… 2 Dec 2021 7 min read 1
Touring Pasir Ris By The Sea “Freehold” Condos For Under $2 Million (And Above 2,000 Sq ft!) A while back, I wrote about freehold waterfront condos at Balestier (most waterfront properties in Singapore are 99-years leasehold in nature). The feedback from my Mom, who grew up in the area, was: “What river? It’s a big drain!” (Fact… 30 Nov 2021 8 min read 0
Has Our Household Income Really Overtaken Growth in Property Prices? We Take A Look At The Data A post on Reddit reported that since 2009, household income has outpaced the rise in property prices, which precipitated rave online comments on the credibility of the report. It’s an intriguing stat, isn’t it? Does this explain why property prices… 26 Nov 2021 6 min read 0
For Freehold Condos At Stevens, Will Glyndebourne Or The Equatorial Be A Better Option? Hi Stacked Homes, Wanted to get your views on freehold condos around Stevens. I noticed that many of those that are launched around 2010 or so (during the recovery period I assume) have been loss-making, such as Glyndebourne, while those… 25 Nov 2021 5 min read 0
An Introvert Buys Property: Finding A Property Agent To Trust (Part 2) As a self-professed introvert, I’m used to doing things on my own. But after months of fruitless solo property hunting, I finally conceded that I needed a property agent. It was just after Circuit Breaker ended in 2020 when I… 24 Nov 2021 7 min read 5
5 Bright And Well-sized Units With Magnificient Views In continuation with our theme for well-sized units, this week is no different, as we’ve scoured the mess that is PG listings to surface a few interesting ones. To up the ante too, we’ve decided to also look for units… 24 Nov 2021 6 min read 0
Touring Sembawang Waterfront Landed Homes + 9 Landed Living Costs To Note Last week, I headed over to explore the waterfront landed homes at Pasir Ris. In short, I concluded that they are close to nature, have a beautiful waterfront but are a tad crowded (at least the nearby beach and park… 22 Nov 2021 10 min read 0
5 Older Developments With Roomy Units Above 1,300 Sqft It may be a recurring theme for a while, but that seems to be no let-up to the demand for bigger units in Singapore. Despite the age of some of these developments (not just freehold, 99-year leasehold as well), people… 17 Nov 2021 7 min read 0
Are Higher Floor Units Better In Terms Of Profitability? We Look At 3,569 Transactions. Did you know that in the UK, it wasn’t too long ago that living in a tall building was considered to be the opposite of luxurious living? But that’s slowly changing. Increasingly, tall buildings are being regarded as a sign… 15 Nov 2021 6 min read 2
An Introvert Buys Property In Singapore: Going It Alone (Part 1) Buying property can be daunting, and more so if you’re single. And even more so if you’re an introvert. In my mid-30s, I felt it was time to take a deep breath and dive into the property market. The government… 13 Nov 2021 4 min read 0
Which Is A Suitable 2 Bedroom Apartment In Thomson? (Meadows At Peirce, Thomson Grand, Thomson Impressions) Hi, I’m a big fan of your articles and analysis. I’m currently looking for a 2BR apartment in the Upp Thomson area for my own stay and I’ve taken an interest in Meadows at Peirce, Thomson Grand, and Thomson Impressions…. 12 Nov 2021 5 min read 0
An Early Morning Tour Of Pasir Ris: Landed Houses By The Beach Under $2.9 Million When you watch property videos on YouTube or Netflix, beachfront houses are always portrayed as the creme de la creme in real estate. I’ve always thought that we’d already destroyed all the beautiful waterfront landed houses in land-scarce Singapore –… 11 Nov 2021 9 min read 4