Opinion

Should You Rent Your HDB Out To Rent A Condo Instead? How Rentvesting Could “Save” You Money

I follow a few property blogs, and the reason I do so is to look at different property landscapes and analyse the different financial strategies that come from these markets. One particular strategy that has caught my eye recently has…

• 25 Jun 2024
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28 Close To TOP New Launch Condos In 2024/25 For Those Looking To Move In Quick

Given the glut of new launches we saw in 2020/21, quite a number have already been completed with residents moving in by the droves in the last year. For those who have constraints in their timeline for a new home,…

• 24 Jun 2024
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Touring A Small Hidden Freehold Landed Estate Near Great World City (From $6.2m)

“Location, location, location” is a popular property saying that dates all the way back to 1926 (when it appeared in print.)  One of the first areas that come to mind when I hear this phrase, in the Singapore context, is…

• 23 Jun 2024
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Should You Buy Sora? A Pricing Review Comparison With Lakegarden Residences And Surrounding Resale Condos

Given the attractiveness of Sora’s launch pricing in the wider context of the property market in 2024, let’s now take a closer look at how this really matches up with new launch competition, as well as surrounding resale condos.  (If…

• 22 Jun 2024
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I’m 40 With Cash Savings Of $100k: Should I Decouple My Co-Owned Condo To Buy An HDB?

Dear StackedHomes, I have found your responses to audience queries incredibly helpful in understanding the Singapore property market, which can be complex due to varying individual circumstances. I would appreciate your advice on my current situation. I am 40 years…

• 21 Jun 2024
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5 Cheapest Newly MOP-ed 5-Room Flats Near An MRT Station (From $740k)

As we all know, the supply of BTO flats is expected to increase in the upcoming future (I know many are eyeing the Turf City flats), so waiting out the timeline is not a luxury many can afford. Obviously, the…

• 20 Jun 2024
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This Korean Housing System Lets You Live Rent-Free: Could It Work in Singapore? (And Other Unique Housing Models)

Like Singapore, every country has its own challenges and hence its own unique quirks, when it comes to housing. These are of interest to local property investors as well: apart from the most obvious use cases (e.g., they intend to…

• 18 Jun 2024
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Where To Find The Cheapest Landed Estates In Singapore (From $660k)

Recently, Jalan Chempaka (near Simpang Bedok) has been in the news, with the landed homes facing a remaining lease of just 10 years. But beyond the issue of lease decay, this led to another kind of question: where were people…

• 17 Jun 2024
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Where To Find A Spacious And Peaceful Freehold Landed Estate In Singapore: Touring Faber Walk (From $6.5m)

Last year, I visited Faber Hills landed estate and was very impressed by how spacious and quiet it was. Hence, I thought I should go back to see the other side – Faber Walk! Like Faber Hills, Faber Walk struck…

• 16 Jun 2024
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I Have $1.5m In Cash But Don’t Own A Property: Should I Buy An HDB Or Condo In Bedok For Rental Income?

Hi,  Would like to seek your advice.  I would like to buy a property for rental income now, and in future capital appreciation/to stay.  Im currently staying with a friend and doesn’t need a place. In future, if I need…

• 14 Jun 2024
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5 More Affordable Yet Convenient 1-Bedroom Condos Near An Integrated Development

For most Singaporean homeowners today, living in an integrated project ranks high on their wishlist. Frankly, it’s not hard to see why.  These projects offer the full package  – transport, shopping, dining, groceries and entertainment all under one roof and…

• 13 Jun 2024
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10 Rare 3-Bedroom Condos Under $1 Million In 2024 (With Floor Plans)

The trouble with upgrading is that, quite probably, upgraders are family units; and families have no use for the affordable but too-tiny one or two bedder layouts. At 2024 prices though, a private home the size of a typical three-bedroom…

• 10 Jun 2024
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Is This One Of The Most Tranquil Landed Estates In Singapore? A Review Of Swiss View (Prices From $4.25M)

A while ago, I saw a beautiful apartment on Stacked located in the condo, La Suisse II, which piqued my interest in the area. (It looked so peaceful and beautiful!) When I checked it out on the map, I realised…

• 9 Jun 2024
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We Own A 4-Bedder EC In Punggol: Should We Buy A Newer Condo Or An Executive HDB?

Hi! I have some questions about my current situation. Hopefully u can shed some light! House: punggol 4 bed EC 1,442 sq ft/bought 1.16mil/ valuation ~ 2Mil now. Outstanding loan 545k. Decoupled. I own 100% now. My CPF+ accrued ~…

• 7 Jun 2024
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5 Little-Known Freehold 2 Bedroom Condos Under $960K

Continuing the search for affordable freehold condos, this week we look at some of the lesser-known 2-bedroom freehold condos priced under the $960K budget.  As a cherry on top, most of these projects are within walking distance of an MRT…

• 6 Jun 2024
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“My Dad Didn’t Let Me Sell Our Old Walk-Up” 3 Biggest Regrets Of Home Buyers Who Used The Bank Of Mum And Dad

Given how high property prices are today, it’s not surprising that more home buyers are turning to their parents for help. It’s also part of the great wealth transfer that’s happening in Singapore; and culturally, parents are anxious if their…

• 5 Jun 2024
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Here Are The Cheapest Condos In 2023/24 By PSF (From $800)

The hunt for affordable condos goes in 2024, as home buyers struggle with the post-Covid price surge. More projects are being completed, but that’s hardly helpful news to those who need to buy right now. And one of the complaints…

• 4 Jun 2024
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Touring An Expensive Landed Estate In Bukit Timah: Freehold Landed Homes Near Famous Schools From $7.2m

Today we’re exploring another landed estate in Bukit Timah, which consists of several Avenues all named after trees: Redwood, Elm, Oak, Fir, and Cypress. It’s about a 12-minute walk from Sixth Avenue MRT and 17 minutes from Methodist Girls’ School,…

• 2 Jun 2024
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