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
We Own A $1.1 Million HDB And Make $22k Per Month: Is It Feasible To Upgrade To A Condo Without Additional Cash? Hi Stacked Homes, I wanted to check in with you regarding the possibility to upgrade to a condo in terms of financial stability and suitability. Currently owning a 4 room HDB flat at Saint George Towers. It has recently MOP… 19 Apr 2024 6 min read 0 joshua
5 Unique Boutique New Launch Condos You’ve Probably Not Heard Of (From $1.471 Million) We know some of you are die-hard boutique condo fans, who don’t want big crowds around your pool or other facilities. Unfortunately, a lot of these smaller projects tend to be less aggressive with their marketing; and some of them… 18 Apr 2024 7 min read 0
5 Cheapest 5-Room HDB Flats Close To The MRT Priced Below $600k More often than not, having convenient access to an MRT station would be something most home buyers would have high on their priority list. But understandably, this also comes with its limitations – ranging from higher cost outlays and higher… 18 Apr 2024 7 min read 1
Can Old Leasehold Condos Still Be Profitable? A Case Study Of 355 Leasehold Condos The perspective on leasehold condos has been changing in recent years. Homebuyers are a little less hung-up on freehold status; that’s thanks to the high freehold premium and the realisation that many condos go en-bloc long before it matters. But… 18 Apr 2024 3 min read 0
5 Lesser-Known Condos With Unique Duplex Units (From $2.08m) For some people, the impact of a duplex, double-volume unit is worth the maintenance effort. Singapore homes are getting more cramped as the years go by, so just like the preference for bigger condos, we’re also starting to see more… 16 Apr 2024 5 min read 0
My Search For A Better Alternative To Old Folks Homes In Singapore: Are Overseas Retirement Homes Better? My Mother spent over 30 years of her life staying with and caring for her own mother. When she was no longer needed, she had to move out of the house in which she had stayed for almost half her… 14 Apr 2024 10 min read 9
We Have $5 Million In Cash And Live In A 3-Room HDB: Should We Buy A Larger Condo Or HDB? My wife and I are celebrating our 50th year, still cherishing our humble beginnings in the resale 3-room HDB flat we bought in 1997, shortly after tying the knot. With three grown children, aged 17, 20, and 22, still under… 12 Apr 2024 10 min read 11
5 Cheapest 4-Room HDB Flats Close To The MRT Priced Below $495k Convenient access to an MRT station has always been a highly prioritised consideration for most home buyers, though this obviously comes at a price premium. This is no surprise because, on top of having easy access to transportation, MRTs are… 11 Apr 2024 7 min read 0
Where To Find The Biggest Dual-Key Condo Units In Singapore (From 1,130 Sqft) With ABSD rates now at 20 per cent (for Singapore citizens), buying a second unit for rental income or children/parents has become much less manageable. So it’s not surprising that some homeowners are now considering dual-key units: a single unit… 8 Apr 2024 6 min read 0
Touring Corporation Walk: Cheaper $2 Million+ Landed Homes Next To A Park Connector (99-Year) A while back, a reader asked for a tour of Corporation Walk, so off to the West I went on a weekday mid-morning. Although the area is quite far West, it’s located in between Jurong Point and Jurong Gateway, so… 7 Apr 2024 9 min read 2
5 Unique New Landed Homes Within A Condo Development: Here’s Where To Find Them Want a landed property, but don’t want the hassle of maintaining the exterior, installing your own pool, etc.? Well, the most common alternative is cluster housing, but there is another option. Some condo projects have villas, or a small number… 7 Apr 2024 8 min read 0
We Make $330k Per Year And Own An Executive HDB: Should We Buy A Resale Condo Or A Dual-Key 3 Bedder? Hi Stackedhomes, I’ve been a silent reader of your articles for the last 4-5 years. Your articles were unbiased and provided great insights and analysis of home purchases. BACKGROUND. My wife and I will be 42 & 43 respectively this… 5 Apr 2024 9 min read 0 Aaron
Should You Pay More For A Good View? A Case Study Of Two Sea-Facing Condos In Singapore Investing in a new launch condo has many quirks to think about. Every developer will have a different price strategy, and prices can differ even more when it comes to a large development with many different stacks and facings. The… 4 Apr 2024 6 min read 0
5 Cheapest Freehold Condos With A Private Pool To Beat The Heat (Under $2.2M) With the recent heat wave that has plagued Singapore, accessibility to a swimming pool might be in big demand – and what better way to cool off than in your own private pool? While some might assume that having a… 4 Apr 2024 8 min read 0
How This Singaporean Homeowner Transformed A 1,818 Sqft Maisonette Condo High-ceiling, double-volume units hold a fascination for many homeowners. It’s impressive, gives a sense of space, and has twice the impact in Singapore. Huge homes aren’t exactly the norm here, and going double volume is a major flex. But it… 4 Apr 2024 5 min read 2
New Condos With Big Price Discounts, How Have They Fared?: A Case Study On Urban Vista And Enclave Holland A big drop in price for any condo always catches the attention of many, and the recent 20 per cent price drop at Cuscaden Reserve was no different. People love a good “bargain”, and the anchor price phenomenon is never… 1 Apr 2024 6 min read 0
Touring Jalan Mariam: Cheaper Freehold Landed Homes In A Spacious Estate From $3.3m We’d previously visited Loyang Villas, a 99-year landed estate located just across the road from the Jalan Mariam and Lengkok Mariam landed enclave. In fact, when I was looking at the properties for sale in the area, I was surprised… 31 Mar 2024 9 min read 1
We Have $250k Cash After Selling Our BTO: Should We Buy A $1.5m New Launch Condo Or Resale? Hi there! Thank you for sharing the useful articles. It has been enlightening and eye opening reading all the different property stories. I do have a question. I recently sold my BTO house and will have about 250k in cash… 29 Mar 2024 10 min read 0 Ameer