Opinion

Freehold vs Leasehold: 3 Tests To Determine Which Is Better (Part 2)

Let’s try something different for Part 2 of our Freehold vs Leasehold debate.  I’ll start by asking you directly – Freehold vs Leasehold: Which do you think makes more money? Of course I could be wrong, but I’d wager that…

• 20 Mar 2020
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Units Of The Week Issue #2

Welcome to our second Stacked Units Of The Week issue of some of the eye catching listings that we find each week (see the first issue here). We’ve some interesting ones this week – including an amalgamated 8 bedroom unit…

• 16 Mar 2020
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Freehold vs Leasehold: Can You Really Prove Which Is Better? (Part 1)

In the wake of the Falkland Campaign that waged between Argentina and the United Kingdom 38 years ago, Margaret Thatcher said this.  “There is no prouder word in our history than ‘freeholder’”. And that is a notion that has rung…

• 15 Mar 2020
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Units Of The Week Issue #1

Curated properties for the week of 09 March 2020.

• 9 Mar 2020
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We Analysed 96 New Launch Condos. Here’s What We Learnt.

Despite the Coronavirus showing no signs of abating around the world, it does seem like there is no separating Singapore from its love of property.

• 5 Mar 2020
• 5 min read
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Here’s What Property Prices In 2010 Can Teach You In 2020

There’s a famous saying that goes,  History is merely a list of surprises. It can only prepare us to be surprised yet again. Kurt Vonnegut Talk about an astute saying. Especially so when you hear the same usual comments every…

• 16 Feb 2020
• 4 min read
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Not Every Home Needs To Be About Making Money, And That’s Okay

Over the past couple of years, I’ve sat down with countless individuals and families who have shared with me their stories, hopes, and housing aspirations.  There are those who simply want a home right next to their kids’ schools. And…

• 13 Feb 2020
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*Your* Story: Why a Condo Unit Isn’t Always the Best Option (Part II)

Jump in with our Readers as they share their unique views on why they prefer certain development-types to others!

• 5 Feb 2020
• 7 min read
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My Story: Why a Condo Unit Isn’t Always the Best Option (Part I)

This one might come as a bit of a surprise.

• 3 Feb 2020
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(Updated) We Ranked Every District By How Much They’ve Gained (Or Lost) – Here Are The Results

Some of you might have remembered us doing a piece on the noisiest districts in Singapore some time back (*Mini-spoiler Alert*: No. 1 was quite the surprise).

• 22 Jan 2020
• 19 min read
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How A ‘Property Oversupply’ in Singapore Could Affect Housing Prices

Could an oversupply be signalling an end to exorbitant housing prices?

• 17 Jan 2020
• 15 min read
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A Tale Of 2 Couples: A Good View Or $866k* Profit?

We often hear about those who’ve made a profit in real estate. Which is no real surprise given how these headlines are usually the attention grabber. “$1.1 million profit in 5 years” It sucks you in, and you often end…

• 15 Jan 2020
• 7 min read
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A Behind the Scenes: ‘What Really Caused Singapore’s Impending Property Oversupply’?

Singapore has a property oversupply. And it isn’t going away anytime soon.

• 27 Dec 2019
• 10 min read
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Year-End Review: Top 10 Most Expensive/Cheapest Property in Singapore 2019

As the year draws to a close, here at Stacked Homes we thought it’d be fitting to end off with a top 10 post of the most expensive and cheapest property transactions of this year. It’s been an interesting year to…

• 26 Dec 2019
• 5 min read
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Resale Condo vs New Launch vs HDB Resale: A Case Study On Which Is The Best Option

Of the numerous large-scale purchasing options we go through in life, setting aside the downpayment for your new house has to rank up there as one of the most impactful.

• 13 Dec 2019
• 4 min read
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Ultimate Guide to Master Plan 2019

Now if I were in the shoes of Back to the Future’s superstar, Marty McFly – the first thing I would probably do would be to head straight for the Toto counter.

• 3 Dec 2019
• 15 min read
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How The Endowment Effect Is Hurting Your Property Decision Making – Case Study Of A Rental Investor

Despite property being such a big ticket item (especially in Singapore), it is frankly quite astounding when you hear the reasons why some people made the purchase they did. “Oh, I bought this because my friend said it will have good rental…

• 29 Nov 2019
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Property Returns: Here Is The Right Way To Calculate It

I’m sure many of you have a friend or two that have casually remarked to you: “Oh, I bought my condo for $1.5 million and sold it 5 years later at $1.8 million for a $300k return man!” …Or at…

• 23 Nov 2019
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