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TODAY’S OPINION by Stacked

With $700k In Cash, Should Our First Condo Be New Launch Or Resale?

Hi Ryan / Stacked, I’ve been a long time reader of Stacked and have enjoyed the many wonderful analysis pieces by Ryan. I have been giving some thought to my situation and was wondering if it was possible to get...

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ANALYSIS

Are Ground Floor Condo Units Less Profitable In Singapore?

In the Singapore property market, most people would gravitate towards a higher floor unit. This is even clearly reflected in developer pricing, where we expect that the higher floor units will come at a premium. But we’ve also discovered that…

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INVESTMENT

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Interest in properties in Johor Bahru (JB) has picked up again; partly due to the high property prices in Singapore and the Malaysian Ringgit hitting a record low against the Sing dollar, but also due to encouraging news about the…

1 Jun 2024 by Ryan J | 6 min read
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INVESTMENT

7 Important Things To Know Before You Buy Any “Cheap” Johor Bahru Property 

Interest in properties in Johor Bahru (JB) has picked up again; partly due to the high property prices in Singapore and the Malaysian Ringgit hitting a record low against the Sing dollar, but also due to encouraging news about the…

1 Jun 2024 by Ryan J | 6 min read
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RENT
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SELLING
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