This may not come as a surprise to most, but according to a report by Savills prime properties (e.g., the high-end luxury stuff, like you’ll find in our Core Central Region) might dip by around 3.9 per cent this year….
News
Hello Stacked Homes, I am a loyal reader of your articles as they are so informative to read, especially those pertaining to advice to readers. I would like to seek your advice regarding my situation and would like to hear…
Advice
2023 was still a disappointing year for many home buyers, when $2,000+ psf became a norm for new launches, and HDB upgraders saw themselves increasingly priced out of the private segment. In hindsight, we can see that even the meteoric…
Commentary
In this week’s episode, we explore a timeless home designed by architect Agatha Carolina, co-founder of Bitte Design Studio, and Ditho Sitompoel. Their dream house, conceptualized over nine years of marriage, reflects a midcentury aesthetic, inspired by a love for…
Editors' Pick
Executive Maisonettes (EMs) are highly coveted products for those looking for a unique and spacious home. There aren’t too many of these around anymore, as they’ve stopped building them for many years. Due to the more mature age, these apartments…
Units Of The Week
Most Singaporeans are eager to shave $20,000 off the price of their flat, which is why for most, the Proximity Housing Grant (PHG) is attractive. However, there are a surprising few who intentionally choose to give it up. Sometimes this…
Property Stories
Success stories abound in the Singapore property market, because those stories sell condos (a little skeptical, but it’s an unavoidable truth). A lot of these highlighted condos also paint a glamorous picture of their districts and areas; and it may…
Analysis
From old schools to former SERS sites, Singapore is constantly renewing its residential landscape (and increasing the supply) – and the latest upcoming batch is one to watch. It includes some hotspots like Clementi, as well as land parcels that…
Property News
One of the main reasons cited by developers, as to why new launch prices are so high, is the price of land. We have an article that covers some of the details here. However, a common criticism we’ve heard from…
Commentary
A reader requested more Bukit Timah tours, without specifying exactly which landed enclave. Sixth Avenue covers a huge part of Bukit Timah, but we’ve only seen Namly and Ming Teck park so far. Hence, today, I thought we would visit…
Editors' Pick
In this week’s episode, a home in the Seletar area is presented – a 905 sqft, three-bedroom executive condo. Designed around the wabi-sabi concept and featuring Bali-inspired elements, the house showcases a thoughtful balance of aesthetics and practical space planning….
Living In
The notorious furniture rebate deal UOB is suing a developer over 38 units at the Marina Collection. The developer allegedly gave rebates of 22 to 34 per cent, resulting in UOB now claiming $92 million in losses from the loans….
News
For the serious tennis players out there, the number of tennis courts is certainly one that you’d look out for in a condo. It’s probably the facility that you most look forward to using; but it’s also the one most…
Editors' Pick
Hello Ryan at Stacked, I absolutely love your advice column. Truly enlightening on how to navigate the property ownership journey. Would greatly appreciate your practical and thorough wisdom on our investment/life situation. We live in our 3BR condo, valued at…
Advice
The tried and true way of getting a condo is to start with an HDB BTO flat, save every penny you can, and eventually sell it for a tidy profit and move up to a private condo; or at the…
Commentary
For those on the lookout for unique homes, staying in a walk-up apartment would have crossed your mind. Not only do these apartments have a more interesting layout, but they are typically quite well-sized and located near amenities. However, it’s…
Units Of The Week
Bugis is supposedly Singapore’s midtown – an area between the fringe regions and the city centre. But ever since South Beach Residences and the ongoing Ophir-Rochor Corridor, it’s seemed that the epicentre is slowly moving to Bugis itself. There have…
Editors' Pick
As much as some people think that Singapore properties are quite safe and “boring” by nature, we have several really interesting and quirky projects that most people don’t know about. Some of them may have been born out of a…
Property Picks