Opinion

Analysing Unprofitable Condos: 6 Reasons Why The Lanai Has Performed Poorly (District 23)

With the last unprofitable condo analysis being done in the East (Urban Vista, for those wondering), this time I’ve decided to look to the West for another on our list of 13 unprofitable condos.  I know it has taken some…

• 3 Jun 2022
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We Are A Family Of 3 Looking To Upgrade. Which Of These 5 Condos Are Best If Primary School Is Priority?

Hello, Firstly, thanks for all the articles, enjoy reading them. We are a family of 3, with a 2 year old and would like to upgrade to a condo (big 2 bedder unit or a regular 3 bedder), and having…

• 3 Jun 2022
• 13 min read
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5 Freehold Walk-Up Apartments Close To An MRT Station

While shophouses are always going to be a popular aspirational type of property in Singapore due to their uniqueness, they also can generally be priced too high out of reach for most people. An alternative to look at can be…

• 2 Jun 2022
• 6 min read
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7 Condos That May Benefit From The Upcoming Tavistock & Serangoon North MRT Stations

Two MRT stations on the upcoming Cross Island Line (CRL) will start operations in Q2 this year (both contracts worth a combined $861 million). The Tavistock and Serangoon North MRT stations will solve longstanding accessibility issues, and property buyers are…

• 31 May 2022
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NFTs, Guilds & Coins: We Spoke To A Crypto Enthusiast About His Thoughts On The Metaverse

As someone who has invested $19k of her own money into the metaverse, I am naturally bullish about the space – even if recent events in the crypto space have been anything but convincing! I don’t confess to being an…

• 30 May 2022
• 8 min read
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Touring Villa Verde: Affordable Terrace Houses For About $2 Million In Choa Chu Kang

I’d been meaning to check out Villa Verde for some time because well, for a landed house in Singapore, it’s “cheap” (or shall we say less expensive?) Coincidentally, someone left a comment on my article about the houses at Loyang…

• 29 May 2022
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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
• 10 min read
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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
• 9 min read
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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
• 12 min read
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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
• 9 min read
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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
• 6 min read
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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
• 13 min read
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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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