Opinion

5 Interesting Freehold 1 Bedroom Units Under $1 Million

This week, we have decided to set ourselves a little budget to find the most distinctive 1 bedroom units around. They’ve gotten a bad rep recently, but for singles and couples who aren’t intending on having kids, they do still…

• 28 Apr 2022
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6 Condos With Better Locations Than The Internet Suggests

Thanks to Google maps and street view, it’s quite easy to scout out a condo location these days…or is it? Over time, we’ve found that this is quite unfair to some condos (we’ve made that mistake before) – there are…

• 27 Apr 2022
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Touring Holland Grove: A More Modestly Priced Landed Estate In D10 Walkable To A MRT Station

Today we’re taking a tour of Holland Grove, a 99-year leasehold landed estate that I first mentioned in my second article for Stacked (on how to avoid ghosts, pests, and floods in your next property.) Located at Holland Grove View,…

• 24 Apr 2022
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7 Condos That Averaged Over $300k In Profit You Might Not Know About

Whether it’s a legacy or a retirement plan, the motive to buy private housing can often be the return on investment. We know that, for some owner-investors, it’s less about a nice view and a pool; and more about having…

• 23 Apr 2022
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I’m Looking For A 3 Bedroom At Parc Riviera, Twin VEW, Whistler Grand Or Lake Grande. Which Is A Better Choice For $1.5 Million?

Hi there Stacked Team! We are a couple in our early 30s and firstly we just want to thank you for all the great articles that you have been writing on a regular basis. They really helped to educate us on the…

• 22 Apr 2022
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5 Old But Freehold & Spacious 3 Bedroom Units

Old is gold, or so they say. This week, we take a look at some of the older developments in Singapore (built beyond the year 2000), that are freehold and have good interior living space. These are usually the main…

• 21 Apr 2022
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Touring Burgundy Hill: An Affordable Landed Enclave In Bukit Batok Surrounded By Greenery

The Burgundy Hill area is home to 166 3-storey semi-detached houses built in 1999, and it was done up in the Victorian style, by CapitaLand. Although the properties here are 99-year leasehold in nature, they caught my attention for the…

• 17 Apr 2022
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How Much Does En Bloc Sales Or GLS Affect Nearby Prices? We Analyse 163 Sites To See

Did you know? If you own a piece of land (i.e. non-strata such as landed property), you actually own 30m of the subterranean space below your land too. For context, you could build a 10-storeys building underground! And even better,…

• 16 Apr 2022
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Will Clement Canopy, Lake Grande, Or The Centris Be A Better Choice With A $1.2 Million Budget?

Dear Stacked team, Firstly, thank you for the great articles on Stacked and have been following your articles weekly. Would like your kind opinion as I have plans for property purchase plans this year. I am a single Singaporean PR…

• 15 Apr 2022
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5 Sizeable Freehold 3 Bedroom Units Above 1,500 Sqft (Under $2.3 Million)

With the recent news of the Haig Road en bloc, there has been renewed interest in smaller, older properties. While some of these may not have facilities (or even security, for that matter), you do have perks like lower monthly…

• 14 Apr 2022
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5 Essential Takeaways I’ve Learnt From Buying Digital Real Estate In The Metaverse

Now I’m no martial arts expert, but I’m pretty sure the venerable Bruce Lee once said: “If you want to learn to swim jump into the water. On dry land, no frame of mind is ever going to help you.”…

• 11 Apr 2022
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6 Spacious Townhouses In Central Singapore That Are Ideal For Families

For many people in Singapore, living in central Singapore is a dream. But as if Singapore isn’t already small enough, its central areas, are even smaller and the housing prices in this area, unfortunately, reflect that. Out of all the…

• 10 Apr 2022
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Will Kingsford Hillview Peak, Q Bay Residences, Or La Fiesta Be A Better Bet For A 2 Bedroom Unit?

Dear Stacked team, We need your help! My husband and I have been great admirers of your research and in-depth articles on property buying in Singapore, we read almost every article that you guys post on a daily basis. We…

• 8 Apr 2022
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5 Beautifully Designed HDB Units That Are Ready To Move In

With the recent news of a $1.39 million Pinnacle @ Duxton unit that was sold, it was inevitable that resale HDB’s would be in the news again. Prices have risen for the 21st straight month, and it’s hard to see…

• 7 Apr 2022
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I Invested $19,000 SGD On Virtual Lands In The Metaverse. Here’s My Experience.

I remember my first time hearing about virtual real estate from my friend back in 2020. He shared with me about a blockchain 3D reality platform called ‘Decentraland’ – something he chanced upon when going down the Reddit rabbit hole…

• 4 Apr 2022
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Touring The Luxurie: A Rather Upscale Condo In Sengkang That’s Well Located

The Luxurie first came to my attention because of its duplex penthouses which have lift access to both floors, a rarity in the Singaporean property market (if you can’t afford to drop $15 million on a flat, that is.) As…

• 3 Apr 2022
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15 Most Profitable Condos By Transactions (Divided By Region)

We last wrote about the 13 condos with the most unprofitable transactions (sorted by region) in Singapore. And with condo prices going up everywhere, it can seem like there’s “no wrong choice” right now. But remember that things can change…

• 2 Apr 2022
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Which Thomson Condo Within 1KM Of Ai Tong School Is Better With A Budget Under $1.5 Million?

Hello Stacked team! Firstly, I want to say a great job on the extensive property content across the site and YouTube videos. We have benefited much from the vast knowledge and insights shared. I would like to seek your views…

• 1 Apr 2022
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