You must have heard the news by now. British Billionaire James Dyson has sold his Wallich Residence penthouse at an eye-watering loss of $11.8 million. While we can’t determine the actual selling date, and hence, the Seller’s Stamp Duty (SSD)…
Property Picks
If you’re like most people, you might guess the most expensive property segment – landed property – will fare worst in the downturn. After all, who would buy a bungalow or Semi-D in Singapore’s worst economic situation to date, right?…
Property Market Commentary
Here’s a question that our team has been thinking about recently – is there a universally loved district in Singapore? Just a curious thought, but personally, my money would be on District 15. This week’s focus on District 16 isn’t…
On The Market
Sometimes you really just have to look past the dated exterior, peeling paintwork at places, and a facility list shorter than the list of countries we are currently allowed to travel to. The truth is that old condos still have…
Property Picks
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17 Oct 2020
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The Singapore property market is awash with sayings and platitudes. Some old favourites include “If you want to see a more expensive house, come back to view this one tomorrow,” or “Selling this will be easy, people who stay on…
Property Market Commentary
It may sound like a bit of a strange title, given that most people wouldn’t expect to associate gains with the word Covid-19, but this is the current situation we find ourselves in. If you’ve been following the news, you’ll…
Property Trends
As of last week (9th October), property developers were granted another six-month extension to complete their projects. This is a second round of extension, with the last one being in May – altogether, property developers now have a full additional…
Property Market Commentary
For all you young parents out there, we understand you want the best for your children – and that includes getting your child into the best primary school possible. But as with many things in life, there will always be…
Property Picks
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13 Oct 2020
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This week in our Units Of The Week issue, we take a closer look at District 3, where a mass of new towering condos have been sprouting up in recent years. If you haven’t been to the area in the…
On The Market
It’s not just your imagination – Executive Condos (ECs) really do tend to be further from MRT stations; we’ve briefly touched on this in a previous article. However, it’s not a universal fact. There are some ECs that manage to…
Property Picks
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12 Oct 2020
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Supply and demand – it’s basic economics. It’s the reason why Hermes can sell $10,000 Birkin bags (which may sound incredulous to some), and yet still garner a long waiting list along with a booming resale market. Or why certain…
Property Advice
In 2012, the first of the 2015 TOP bunch of Executive Condominiums (ECs) went up for sale across the island. It was a bit of a tough time, as 2011 had seen a slew of cooling measures (ABSD introduced); and…
Property Market Commentary
You’ve called around to different banks and gotten all their interest rates, and now you have one burning question: why? Why do some banks even bother trying to sell home loan packages, with interest rates way higher than all the…
Property Market Commentary
An old but well maintained condominium with some underwhelming facilities in River Valley.
Condo Reviews
Here’s a thought that will make any Singaporean heart turn cold: working past 50 to pay off a housing mortgage. Could you really still be attending 10 am presentations, and typing mind-numbing reports in your mid-50’s, all because of that…
Property Market Commentary
This week in our Units Of The Week issue, we dive deeper into District 11 (Newton/Novena). For those who are unfamiliar with the area, it is well-known for its many private condo developments – although some might say its downside…
On The Market
From all the property news you’ve read, you might be inclined to think real estate is pandemic proof. As of August, new private home sales in Singapore are up for a fourth straight month – according to URA data, 1,307…
Property Market Commentary
You’ve just read the dozenth article, guide, blog post, etc. telling you to “check the URA Master Plan”. We even do that here on Stacked, as it’s good advice. But as you navigate to the URA home page, you may…
Property Advice
