Stepping into Vivian and Qing Hong’s home is like walking into a retro dream. The first thing that grabs your attention is a mesmerising 3D visual effect in the kitchen. The tiled flooring seamlessly connects with the feature wall, forming…
Design
What’s happened here, exactly? Did the former owners’ renovation involve imported Italian marble and melted-down bits of the British crown? Were the buyers unfamiliar with the concept of money? And how many more ads will HDB now have to put…
Editors' Pick
Resale 3-room flats are underrated. We know that, on a psychological level, some home buyers regard them as being “lesser.” Perhaps because over the decades, we established that 4-room flats are the norm, and anything less is questionable. But in…
Property Picks
For Singaporeans of a certain age, the phrase “One Tree Hill” will bring to mind the OC in the US (thanks to a teen drama, back in the day) instead of the so-named, exclusive landed estate within walking distance of…
Editors' Pick
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In this week’s episode, we explore a 970 sq ft, 4-room BTO flat on the 23rd floor in Singapore, designed to reflect the owners’ personalities with playful and colourful elements. Upon entering, the foyer features a Dutch-inspired gate for airflow…
Living In
Could you possibly spend $0 on renovations? That was my question to a friend of mine, who just bought a resale flat. This isn’t a new flat either: we’re talking 1970-something construction, and there’s still a squat toilet. Usually with…
News
When it comes to home ownership, the “default” mode is to buy with your spouse, parents, or siblings. However, we’ve come across some Singaporeans who have purchased properties with totally unrelated people; and some have even done so as business…
Property Stories
Dear Stacked, Hope you and the team at Stacked has had a wonderful weekend. With reference to the response formulated by Stacked in Nov 2023, you will be pleased to know that we have finally settled our purchase of a…
Advice
Are you being rushed to buy? Getting text messages that your shortlisted condo is “selling fast?” The problem with these messages is that you never really know if they’re true. It’s not too easy to check what’s available and what…
Property Picks
It’s no secret that everyone wants to find a home that is spacious, yet affordable. While affordability is subjective, we can only go by what we can find to be the cheapest homes on the market right now. This week,…
Units Of The Week
For new homeowners, singles, and investors, a one-bedroom condo is still the most popular unit type to look at. In a property market where price is a concern, and given higher stamp duties and a lower quantum, some buyers still…
Analysis
Recent real estate troubles in China have shown how Governments can, and do, intervene in real estate. The Chinese government’s attempts to support its struggling property industry have come at the cost of investors and homeowners, as former policies are…
Commentary
There has been considerable interest in determining the optimal time to sell your new launch condo, particularly as the supply increases with more condos from recent launches nearing completion. The debate is straightforward: Should you sell before the condo is…
Analysis
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…
Editors' Pick
There are multiple scenarios why more couples have sought out resale flats as their housing solution in the last couple of years. Stricter BTO requirements (salary caps, one person must be Singaporean and the other be a PR), long waiting…
Buying
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…
Editors' Pick
In this week’s episode, we explore a single-bedroom condominium spanning approximately 1,300 square feet, home to a middle-aged couple. The homeowner, an avid art collector, has transformed the space into a personal gallery with a mixture of photography and paintings….
Living In
Some time ago, I mentioned that prices of certain resale flats are likely to go higher because of the Plus and Prime flats. At least for the near term. So it’s not too surprising that the number of million-dollar HDB…
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