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
Units Of The Week Issue #35 It’s Tuesday, and time for our weekly roundup on the most interesting Units Of The Week. This week, we are shining the spotlight on District 20, home to familiar favourites like Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, and Thomson. With the area… 3 Nov 2020 5 min read 0
Here’s How The Sellers Stamp Duty Has Affected Boutique Condos Have you ever wondered why things in limited quantities are so weirdly appealing? Just attach the word “exclusive” to any product and it seems to take on a whole new light. So much so that entire businesses are built upon… 29 Oct 2020 7 min read 0
Are Luxury Or Mass-market Condos Better Investments In Singapore? There are two conflicting theories we often hear in the Singapore private property market. The first is that luxury condos, such as those in prime areas, are better investments: they’re scarce, in high demand, and see better appreciation. On the… 28 Oct 2020 6 min read 0
These Are The Top 5 Best-selling New Launches Of Q3 2020 Q3 has been an interesting time for the Singapore private property market. It’s gotten extra attention for two reasons: First, it’s following the Circuit Breaker in Q2, so market watchers are trying to pick up on the general direction of… 27 Oct 2020 7 min read 0
Units Of The Week Issue #34 This week in Units Of The Week we dive deep into District 21, an area that has recently had many new launch condos (Verdale, Forett, Daintree) with the lure of the upcoming transport hub. Funnily enough, all our units these… 27 Oct 2020 5 min read 0
I Bought The Condo I was Renting; It Was My Best Move Ever Singapore is a nation with 92 per cent home ownership, and most of us don’t rent. So when Erica and her partner moved into a two-bedder, it was intended to be temporary; they just wanted to get out from under… 24 Oct 2020 6 min read 0
Shophouse Versus Bungalows: Which Are Better Investments? If you’ve explored the more hipster-ised parts of Singapore, or happen to live near historic areas, you may have noticed flashier shophouses. From boutique hotels to serviced apartments to restaurants, shophouses are starting to make their presence felt like it’s… 23 Oct 2020 7 min read 0
10 Biggest Property Losses Besides James Dyson’s $11.8m Penthouse Loss You must have heard the news by now. British Billionaire James Dyson has sold his Wallich Residence penthouse at an eye-watering loss of $11.8 million. While we can’t determine the actual selling date, and hence, the Seller’s Stamp Duty (SSD)… 21 Oct 2020 9 min read 0
Units Of The Week Issue #33 Here’s a question that our team has been thinking about recently – is there a universally loved district in Singapore? Just a curious thought, but personally, my money would be on District 15. This week’s focus on District 16 isn’t… 20 Oct 2020 5 min read 0
Top 10 Old Condos That Have Seen The Highest Gains Since 2010 Sometimes you really just have to look past the dated exterior, peeling paintwork at places, and a facility list shorter than the list of countries we are currently allowed to travel to. The truth is that old condos still have… 17 Oct 2020 10 min read 0
Which Districts Have Seen The Strongest Gains Since Covid-19? It may sound like a bit of a strange title, given that most people wouldn’t expect to associate gains with the word Covid-19, but this is the current situation we find ourselves in. If you’ve been following the news, you’ll… 15 Oct 2020 5 min read 0
16 Condos Within 1km Of Popular Primary Schools In The East ($1.5 million Budget) For all you young parents out there, we understand you want the best for your children – and that includes getting your child into the best primary school possible. But as with many things in life, there will always be… 13 Oct 2020 17 min read 0
Units Of The Week Issue #32 This week in our Units Of The Week issue, we take a closer look at District 3, where a mass of new towering condos have been sprouting up in recent years. If you haven’t been to the area in the… 13 Oct 2020 5 min read 0
26 Executive Condos That Are Within Walking Distance To The MRT It’s not just your imagination – Executive Condos (ECs) really do tend to be further from MRT stations; we’ve briefly touched on this in a previous article. However, it’s not a universal fact. There are some ECs that manage to… 12 Oct 2020 10 min read 0
How Have The 2015 Batch Of Executive Condominiums Performed So Far? In 2012, the first of the 2015 TOP bunch of Executive Condominiums (ECs) went up for sale across the island. It was a bit of a tough time, as 2011 had seen a slew of cooling measures (ABSD introduced); and… 9 Oct 2020 7 min read 2
Units Of The Week Issue #31 This week in our Units Of The Week issue, we dive deeper into District 11 (Newton/Novena). For those who are unfamiliar with the area, it is well-known for its many private condo developments – although some might say its downside… 6 Oct 2020 5 min read 2
Why Are Private Home Sales And HDB Prices Rising Despite The Recession? From all the property news you’ve read, you might be inclined to think real estate is pandemic proof. As of August, new private home sales in Singapore are up for a fourth straight month – according to URA data, 1,307… 5 Oct 2020 6 min read 0
A Buyer’s Case Study With Stacked: Kopar At Newton Project Case Study: Kopar Client Details Couple in late 20s Baby Boy less than a year old Buyer’s Brief Currently staying in the West Looking for a minimum 3 bedroom condo in the Newton/Novena area Within 2km of SJI for… 3 Oct 2020 10 min read 0