Opinion

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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5 Well-Designed Ready To Move In Units

While it seems that Singapore is slowly opening up, and Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTL) are popping up ever so often – the construction delays plaguing the country do not seem to be improving. Perhaps things may get better from December…

• 10 Nov 2021
• 7 min read
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Freehold Doesn’t Always Mean It’s Better: A Case Study Between Jardin And Gardenvista

Let’s start with a scenario. Condo A – freehold, nearer to an MRT station, and new. Condo B – leasehold, further away from an MRT station, and 6 years older in age. Now, based on these characteristics, which development do…

• 9 Nov 2021
• 7 min read
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8 Freehold Waterfront Condos In D12 (Balestier/Toa Payoh) That Won’t Break The Bank

If you’ve been following my series on affordable waterfront housing (which so far has spanned from HDBs to condos and cluster houses), you might have noticed that the vast majority of waterfront housing in Singapore is 99-years leasehold in nature….

• 6 Nov 2021
• 6 min read
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Is The Watertown Waterfront View Worth A Premium Over Parc Centros And A Treasure Trove?

Hello Stacked, I really love the content that you have put up. Great stuff! I am currently contemplating between Parc Centros, A Treasure Trove and Watertown. PC top in 2016, ATT in 2015 and WT in 2017. In terms of average…

• 5 Nov 2021
• 5 min read
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5 Spacious HDB Apartments Above 1,400 Sqft

The last time we covered big HDB apartments in Units Of The Week, it was phenomenally well received. Perhaps no one should really be surprised at this point, with BTO construction delays and the need for more space at home…

• 4 Nov 2021
• 6 min read
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3 Reasonably Priced Waterfront Condos In North Singapore (D28 Seletar/Yio Chu Kang)

In my first article on affordable waterfront condos and cluster houses in Singapore (which looked at condos around Jurong Lake and West Coast), a kind reader left a comment asking me to do the same for North and East Singapore…

• 31 Oct 2021
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9 Generously Sized 2,000+ Sqft Condo Units At $2 million Or Under

Among new launches, 2,000+ sq. ft. is a size you usually see with penthouse units, or some landed homes. However, it’s the kind of space that some extended families may need; or the kind of space you’re used to, if…

• 30 Oct 2021
• 9 min read
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I Like People’s Park Complex For The Space And Location. Is It A Good Choice? (And More On Parc Clematis)

Question 1 Hi Stacked, Greetings from a loyal follower. I also take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks for your insightful articles and YouTube videos at Stacked Homes, which I have been reading and watching, and learning from for…

• 29 Oct 2021
• 3 min read
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5 Unique Walk-Up Apartments With Well-Designed Interiors

There’s no question that a walk-up apartment isn’t for everyone. Other than the obvious downside of having to walk up (if you aren’t living on the first floor), you don’t have facilities and it definitely doesn’t have a modern exterior….

• 27 Oct 2021
• 6 min read
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I’ve A Budget Of $4m+ For A Bachelor Pad. How Do I Narrow Down My Choice?

Hi, I’m looking for a bachelor pad I can live for a long time. Thinking of a 2+1 or 3br, budget around $4m+. Have seen a bunch of places and am quite torn over the following: Current favorites (and I’ve…

• 25 Oct 2021
• 6 min read
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A Single Homebuyers Journey During Covid-19: How I Bought And Built My Own Home

The Singapore property market is known for being tough on single homebuyers; and it’s especially hard to find an HDB flat as a bachelor. Nonetheless, some home buyers do manage to build their ultimate bachelor pad, with a bit of…

• 22 Oct 2021
• 14 min read
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10 Freehold 1,200+ Sqft Condos For $1.5 Million Or Under For Families

Larger condos are almost a must for HDB upgraders. Let’s face it, most people don’t consider it an “upgrade” if it’s smaller than their old HDB flat. But for some, owning a 99-year leasehold property is just disconcerting. So it…

• 21 Oct 2021
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