Cooling measures can cause one of two reactions: one group of home seekers rush to buy, because they’re afraid measures like loan curbs or higher ABSD will make a property less affordable. The second group do the opposite: they’d rather…
Commentary
It can be tempting to try and sell your own home in Singapore. Skipping the property agent means you can save the usual two per cent commission, which, on higher-priced properties, can add up to a significant amount. However, in…
Selling
Seletar has always felt somewhat detached from the rest of Singapore. Some regard it as “ulu” (remote), others see it as a serene oasis, while a few view it simply as an Aerospace Park. However, as demonstrated with areas like…
Commentary
If there’s one thing property agents dread, it’s telling sellers their home will be a tough sell. After all, if they’re too blunt about it, the seller’s response may be to dismiss their lack of confidence and find someone else….
Selling
The Orie at Toa Payoh has set the tone for 2025 due to its rapid sales: it moved 86 per cent of its 777 units during the launch weekend. This has prompted some eye-rolling among market watchers, as it achieved…
Commentary
One thing you may have noticed when visiting landed estates in Singapore is the penchant for redeveloping older houses and re-building them as high as possible – no surprise in land-scarce Singapore. Hence, when I saw that there was a…
Editors' Pick
In this week’s episode, we explore a renovated 1980s house designed with Japanese Machiya influences. The exterior retains its traditional form, blending seamlessly with the neighbourhood, while the interior has been fully reimagined to enhance light, nature, and spatial harmony….
Living In
Much like the backside of a Secondary School delinquent, we’ve thickened our skin against the rotan of cooling measures. We just got a statement that the government is “not averse” to more cooling measures. But when I mentioned it to…
News
Some Singaporeans still insist on buying freehold properties, if for no reason beyond a sense of permanence (one that isn’t well-founded, as many freehold condos tend to go en-bloc just like leasehold counterparts.) This sometimes creates the impression that freehold…
Commentary
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…
Advice
2025 sees the advantage swing to the sellers’ side in the resale flat market. The number of flats reaching their five-year MOP this year is quite low: it marks a sharp U-turn from the Covid era (2020 and 2021), when…
Editors' Pick
When it comes to finding a new home, space is often non-negotiable—but in land-scarce Singapore, balancing size and budget can feel like an uphill battle. That said, if you’re open to exploring locations that aren’t right in the thick of…
Units Of The Week
It’s not uncommon for your first choice to fall through when shortlisting a home. Maybe the seller changed their mind, or the unit got taken off the market. While this can be disappointing, there’s often a silver lining: your fallback…
Buying
Offering 113 freehold units, Bagnall Haus is the first new launch in District 16’s Upper East Coast area in 15 years. Positioned in a landed enclave, it can appeal to those seeking a more private and lower-density lifestyle. But we…
Buying
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I’m writing on January 14th 2025, in one of the rainiest months I’ve ever seen in Singapore. It’s a testament to our improved infrastructure that – unlike during my childhood – homes in flood-prone areas haven’t experienced serious disasters. I…
Buying
Top-floor units are often associated with luxury and price premiums. But as they say, one man’s ceiling is another man’s… Okay, that cliché doesn’t work here. The point is: not everyone appreciates top-floor units. This is a minority view, as…
Commentary
In July 2024, the record holder for the most expensive flat in Singapore was a $1.73 million Dawson unit. At the time, we thought it was an anomaly—something we wouldn’t see again for a long while. But here we are…
Commentary
Is your property a way to make money, or just a roof over your head? Well, the most honest answer from most Singaporeans is “Why not both?” But every now and again, we encounter true owner-occupiers; genuine home buyers as…
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