Opinion

Where To Find The Smallest And Cheapest Freehold Homes In Singapore (From $630,000)

Whether for rental reasons or wanting to live on your own, not everyone needs a lot of square footage. It’s a niche market, but we know there are buyers out there willing to settle for small spaces if it means…

• 15 Jul 2024
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Where To Find Unique Landed Homes Set In A Valley: Touring Moonbeam Estate With Prices From $4.2m

Last week, we looked at semi-Ds and detached houses in D20 that were within walking distance of CHIJ St. Nicholas. This week, we’ll be looking at their equivalent in D10: semi-Ds and detached houses in Moonbeam estate within walking distance…

• 15 Jul 2024
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We Are In Our 60s And Own An HDB In Ang Mo Kio: Should We Downgrade To A 3-Room, Apply For A BTO, Or Buy An EC?

Hi Stacked Homes, I am a fan of Stacked homes and really love your analysis in helping the readers decide on their futures homes. I hope you can help me and my husband too on our next phase of life….

• 12 Jul 2024
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Why We Bought An Old 1970s Resale HDB In Holland V In Our 20s

Since the pandemic, it’s been a noticeable trend that more people have been willing to pay for old resale HDB flats. This was typically due to a variety of reasons – the need for more space or time constraints that…

• 11 Jul 2024
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5 Cheapest 4-Room HDB Flats Located Near An MRT (Under $500k) 

For many Singaporeans, the ideal home balances affordability, convenience and size. Finding a unit that meets all these criteria can feel daunting (and often requires some level of compromise).  This week, we take a look at some of the most…

• 11 Jul 2024
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7 Less-Known Old But Freehold Developments With Very Spacious Units (Above 2,000 Sqft!)

Condos didn’t appear in Singapore until the 1970s, and back then marketing methods were primitive: unless you were one of the die-hard market watchers who read the classifieds section (or were a realtor yourself), you probably didn’t notice many of…

• 10 Jul 2024
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Why We Bought A 3-Bedder Condo At Penrose: A Buyer’s Case Study

Project Case Study: Penrose Client Details Buyer’s Brief Challenges they faced First-time home buyers tend to have it rough right now, as 2024 is far from the most affordable period in the property market. Besides the high cost of financing,…

• 8 Jul 2024
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Touring A Surprising Freehold Landed Estate In Ang Mo Kio (Close To CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School From $4.5m)

When we think of Ang Mo Kio, we usually think of the heartlands of Singapore. However, besides HDB estates, there are also a few landed estates dotted around the area, one of which we will be visiting today (Shangri-La Walk.)…

• 7 Jul 2024
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We Make $11k Per Month And Own A Newly-MOP Clementi HDB: Should We Upgrade To A Bigger Condo Or Buy 2 For Investment?

Dear Ryan I’ve been an avid follower of Stackedhomes and really enjoy the concise content dished out by you guys, please keep up the great work.  Currently I have a dilemma, my current details are as follows. We are currently…

• 5 Jul 2024
• 10 min read
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5 Spacious Freehold Condos Above 2,000 Sqft That Are Located In Quieter Estates

In Singapore’s fast-paced urban environment, finding a peaceful place to live in is quite appealing. So in this week’s edition, we shift our focus to spacious freehold condominiums nestled in serene estates, ideal for those who value both space and…

• 4 Jul 2024
• 9 min read
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I’m A Singaporean Living In France: My Essential List Of Things To Consider Before Buying A Property Overseas

I’ve been preaching overseas property investment to some friends lately. Perhaps to deaf ears, since many of my friends have their hearts set on Singapore. I’m also a terrible salesman, I think; I don’t think I can sell toilet paper…

• 3 Jul 2024
• 9 min read
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The Growing Number Of $2 Million Condos In Singapore: Is This The New Norm In 2024?

While many buyers still like to compare properties by the price per square foot, ultimately it is the quantum that is still more important. In recent years, we’ve heard some buyers deliberately opting for older or smaller properties with a…

• 2 Jul 2024
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Does Facing The Highway Really Affect Your Property Value In Singapore?

As most homeowners are quick to point out, highway-facing units are harder to sell or rent out, and should generally be avoided. This is a nugget of property wisdom that’s been around for decades, and is one of those things…

• 1 Jul 2024
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Touring A Freehold Landed Estate In Pasir Panjang (A Terrace Sold for $1.88m In 2021!)

As everyone looking to buy a property in Singapore knows, nothing is cheap, particularly not landed property. Hence when I saw that a terrace house at Neo Pee Teck Lane had sold for $1.88 million, albeit in 2021 and for…

• 30 Jun 2024
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I’ve Been Renting Since I Was 20 In Singapore, Here’s Why I Don’t Regret It

Those who knew me growing up wouldn’t be surprised that I moved out of my parents at the not-even-legal age of 20. There’s no major family drama or anything like that, but it is known that I prefer my independence…

• 29 Jun 2024
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6 Quiet And Peaceful Condos That Are Still Near An MRT (Part 2)

A good condo location is a real balancing act in Singapore: those close to MRT stations tend to be close to malls and other major amenities, so noise is unavoidable. But if you pick a location that’s quiet and private,…

• 29 Jun 2024
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5 Old But Freehold Apartments Above 2,650 SQFT In Singapore For Those Seeking Space

As the saying goes, the bigger the better, and this generally holds for how homeowners feel about their home sizes in Singapore.  And in a city with an inpour of compact cookie-cutter apartments, unique and jumbo-sized flats are akin to…

• 27 Jun 2024
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“I Left My Condo Vacant For 7 Years” Here’s What Singaporeans Who Stay Abroad Do With Their Homes Here

Workforces are increasingly global, and given our high levels of education and competitiveness, Singaporeans are quite in demand. This results in a number of us working abroad, anywhere from months to years at a time. But what do these Singaporeans…

• 25 Jun 2024
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