Opinion

5 DBSS Projects With The Most Affordable 5-Room Flats (Under $700,000)

Ever since the last record-breaking $1.4 million resale HDB sale in Henderson, the conversation on whether HDB prices are getting out of hand has been all homebuyers can talk about. For some, it’s hard to accept that HDB prices can…

• 28 May 2022
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Is A 3/4 Bedroom Unit At Skies Miltonia The Best Option For A Family At Yishun?

Hi, Stacked! I am interested in considering a 3 or 4 bedder unit at Skies Miltonia at Miltonia Close. I noticed recently that prices had gone up for this project since late last year and there are many families who…

• 27 May 2022
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5 Beautifully-Designed Unique Shophouse Units That Are Freehold

With shophouse sales in 2021 reaching a record $1.9 billion in Singapore, it’s clear just how much demand there is for this very niche type of property in Singapore. Shophouse living is definitely not for everyone though. Aside from the…

• 26 May 2022
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6 Interesting Freehold Apartments Under $1,400 PSF You Might Be Able To Buy

Singaporeans have always had a long-drawn obsession with freehold properties. So much so that for some people, there can be no reasoning with them on the freehold vs leasehold debate – even if the argument is backed with reasonable numbers!…

• 25 May 2022
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Are HDB Flats Really As Unaffordable As Everyone Claims? We Look At 468,600 Transactions To Find Out.

With the fresh new record of a $1.4 million HDB flat being sold at Henderson, it has yet again sparked conversations about whether HDB prices are getting increasingly unaffordable. Which brings to mind a statement from the Ministry of National…

• 23 May 2022
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Touring Haus@Serangoon Gardens: Bustling Landed Living Near A Plethora Of Amenities For About $3 Million

Serangoon Gardens is one of the most popular landed enclaves in Singapore. So when I learned about Haus@Serangoon Gardens, a 99-year leasehold, 97-unit residential enclave on a 28,402 sqm plot of land, where you can get a new landed house…

• 22 May 2022
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Record Breaking $1.4 Million HDB Costs Too Much? The Alternatives May Not Be Any Better

If you haven’t heard by now, a 5-room HDB flat at Henderson just broke the record for the most expensive HDB ever transacted – at a stunning price of $1.4 million. The unit is located in City Vue @ Henderson,…

• 21 May 2022
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Will One Pearl Bank, Kopar, Amber Park, Or The Avenir Be A Better Choice For A 3/4 Bedroom Unit For A Family?

Hi there, Thanks for your message. Info especially condo reviews on your website are very informative and useful. This helps in selection and decision-making. Currently, I’m exploring 4BR in Kopar, One Pearl Bank, and Amber Park, and 3BR in The…

• 20 May 2022
• 14 min read
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5 Jumbo-Sized HDB Units Above 1,700 Sqft

With the very recent news that a Henderson HDB flat has been sold for a new record of $1.4 million, it only seems like the ceiling for what people are willing to pay for HDB flats in Singapore will be…

• 19 May 2022
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10 Most Profitable Condos Based On Their Average Performance Since 2012

The last time we did an article on profitable condos, this was by a ratio of the highest profitable-to-unprofitable transactions since 1995. But with the various cooling measures and different policies throughout the years, sometimes looking at transactions dating so…

• 18 May 2022
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Touring Loyang Villas: Shophouse-Styled Terrace Houses In Changi From $1.8 Million In District 17

If you’ve always wanted to live in a landed house, but have a limited budget (and don’t mind living in the East), Loyang Villas is definitely an area that you should pay attention to. It is one of the largest…

• 15 May 2022
• 9 min read
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Will euHabitat, Villa Marina, Or The Bayshore Be A Better Choice For A 3 Bedroom Unit?

Hi Stacked Homes, I really enjoy your articles and have been following your website diligently for the past couple of years. I would greatly appreciate any advice that you may have! As background, we are a family in our late…

• 13 May 2022
• 12 min read
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5 Surprising Freehold Units In Central Singapore

There are just certain places in Singapore where you just assume every development there to be a 99-year leasehold one given how central and prime the land is. And most of the time, you won’t be wrong. However, among the…

• 12 May 2022
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You Can Now Buy A Home Without Selling Any Of Your Bitcoin With Crypto Mortgages. Here Are The Pros & Cons

Take a guess which year this was written: When asked which payment method they used most often, 43% of Singaporeans preferred cash, as compared to 3% who used mobile wallets, and 2% who used contactless payments.  If you’re anything like…

• 11 May 2022
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Why We Upgraded To A 1,593 Sqft Executive Apartment From A 4-Room BTO (Despite Its Age)

There’s been much talk about HDB upgraders in 2021/2022, and while most of the attention seems to be on upgrading to a condo, there are also many who are looking for bigger resale HDB homes as an upgrade to their…

• 10 May 2022
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Touring Victoria Park Villas: A Stylish Leasehold Landed Enclave In District 10 Next To GCBs

A 99-year leasehold development by CapitaLand, Victoria Park Villas is one of the younger leasehold landed enclaves around. It TOP-ed in Dec 2018 with a lease starting from September 2013 (i.e. no lease decay worries for a good while) and…

• 8 May 2022
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Do HDB Flats On Lower Floors Have Poorer Resale Value?

With resale HDB flats continuing their relentless ascend to record prices in nearly a decade, it seems that owners can do no wrong, regardless of which floor their flats are located on. But did you know that there was a…

• 7 May 2022
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Which Dover Condo Within 1KM Of Fairfield Primary School Is Better With A Budget Of $1.6 Million For A Young Family?

Hi Stacked Homes, We’re a young family of 3, and forward planning for our next home to be in the One-North/Buona Vista/Dover area due to its proximity to Fairfield Methodist Primary School. Ideally, we’re looking at a 2 or 3…

• 6 May 2022
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