In this week’s episode, the 5-room HDB home in Tampines takes centre stage, offering a unique perspective on design that mirrors the occupants’ lifestyle. The open, non-trend-driven layout serves as a testament to practicality and personal preference rather than adhering…
Living In
The theme for the 2024 property market is “good news, bad news” It’s almost as if the universe wants to perfectly balance the forces that push property prices up, as well as down; so I’m not surprised that 2024 has…
News
For anyone looking to buy a home, the focus often gravitates towards location, price, and size—key factors that undoubtedly influence the decision-making process. However, there’s another crucial aspect that deserves equal, if not more, attention but is frequently overlooked: the…
Buying
Hi Stacked homes, I am a regular reader of stacked homes and am reaching out in hope that you can give some good advice on investing in a property. My partner and I currently own a 4 room HDB in…
Advice
Decoupling is a way to have a second property in the family (albeit under individual names), without having to pay the Additional Buyers Stamp Duty (ABSD). That’s especially tempting in the current property market, where ABSD rates are at 20…
Investment
In this week’s episode, the home showcased is a thoughtfully designed HDB flat that serves as a blank canvas for its occupants. The layout exudes uniqueness, offering a spacious yet compartmentalized environment for various daily functions. The central focus of…
Living In
While million-dollar HDBs are still considered outliers in the Singapore property scene (as surprising as it may be to some), it is certainly getting more frequent. This week, we take a look at five of these million-dollar HDB flats. These…
Units Of The Week
With the ABSD for a second property now at 20 per cent (for Singapore Citizens), the decision to retain one’s HDB flat has become quite rare. However, that’s precisely what our reader YX did. In April last year, he bought…
Property Stories
For buyers looking at an investment property, a 2-bedroom unit is a typical sweet spot – in terms of rentability and a more achievable quantum. But in recent years, the availability of a smaller 2-bedroom unit in the form of…
Analysis
What comes to mind when you think about Woodlands? Naturally, I’m sure many would associate it with the Causeway and the town they need to get through to get to Malaysia. But for those who haven’t considered Woodlands to be…
Condo Reviews
When looking for high rental yields, a common issue that crops up is finding apartments – that is, developments like People’s Park Complex, or walk-up apartments, that are not actual condos. These tend to rise to the top due to…
Rent
I was always under the impression that the landed houses near Kheam Hock Road were all large properties i.e. detached or semi-detached units. Hence, I was intrigued to see some terrace units when driving through the other day, and decided…
Editors' Pick
In this week’s episode, the focus is on a three-room HDB flat situated in the Bugis area, spanning approximately 700 sqft. The design concept, rooted in the Chinese words 动静 (movement and stillness), seamlessly integrates functionality throughout. The dark wood…
Living In
Changes to ABSD for developers are a sign of the times. When we started seeing runaway prices after Covid, there was a sense of “not this again,” and most market watchers had flashbacks to 2009 to 2013, or the 2017…
News
Well, with the February BTO in 2024 just concluded, it’s time to focus our attention on the next one coming our way. June’s BTO launch line-up is a very interesting one, as it includes Holland Village! At long last, public…
BTO
Dear Stacked Homes, Happy new year! We are a couple with combined income of $23k (41yo $16k, 29yo $7k), currently live in a 29yr old 4br hdb resale (mkt value abt $580k) under joint ownership, and has fulfilled the MOP….
Advice
Resale flat prices may be seeing slower growth, but they’re still past any price level prior to Covid; and from the look of things, the $500,000 resale 5-room flat may be a thing of the past. Or is it? As…
Resale HDB
In this week’s episode, we explore a tastefully designed three-bedroom condo on the East Coast. Inspired by modern Japanese design, this 1,270 sqft home is tailored for large family gatherings, with a special focus on the homeowners’ passion for cooking….
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