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…
News
Singaporeans are so inundated with stories of property tycoons, million-dollar profits, and “safe haven” theories, we forget that property can sometimes become a liability. While it’s far from the norm, some property owners do get burned when it comes to…
Property News
Hi Stacked Homes, I am a fan of Stacked homes and really love your analysis in helping the readers decide on their futures homes. I hope you can help me and my husband too on our next phase of life….
Advice
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Since the pandemic, it’s been a noticeable trend that more people have been willing to pay for old resale HDB flats. This was typically due to a variety of reasons – the need for more space or time constraints that…
Property Stories
In this week’s episode, Jay shares his journey of designing his dream home, which he envisioned as a sanctuary not just for himself but also for his friends and family. Jay lives in a five-room HDB flat at Pinnacle@Duxton with…
Living In
For many Singaporeans, the ideal home balances affordability, convenience and size. Finding a unit that meets all these criteria can feel daunting (and often requires some level of compromise). This week, we take a look at some of the most…
Units Of The Week
Condos didn’t appear in Singapore until the 1970s, and back then marketing methods were primitive: unless you were one of the die-hard market watchers who read the classifieds section (or were a realtor yourself), you probably didn’t notice many of…
Property Picks
Whenever buyers ask to view older luxury condos – the sort in places like Orchard, River Valley, and Holland V – some property agents cringe internally. The reason is simply that, besides their location, many of these older prime area/luxury…
Commentary
