The maintenance fees for Dairy Farm Residences are a “bit” higher than the original quote. Quoted maintenance fees are only an estimate, I get that. But when the difference is off by 150 to 200 per cent, it makes you…
News
One difference between experienced property buyers and newcomers is where their attention goes: first-time buyers tend to focus on the model and the well-decorated show flat, whereas seasoned buyers spend more time on the floor plans and site plans. These…
Buying
If you’ve asked for property comparisons before, you might notice two different agents can show you two different data sets. And as some readers have pointed out, they can encounter prices that are far higher than the project’s average (or…
Commentary
Hi Stacked Homes, Thank you for all the great and insightful articles. My wife and I have been enjoying reading and watching contents from Stacked Homes, not to mention learning how to apply all the calculations. We are currently contemplating…
Advice
In this week’s episode, we’ll take you on a tour of a spacious three-bedroom unit at River Valley, transformed into a modern organic home. This three-bedroom apartment spans 1,400 sqft and features three bedrooms, a balcony, and a wet and…
Insider Tour
In our ongoing quest to discover budget-friendly HDB residences, we shift our focus this week to explore a collection of expansive 5-room units, each boasting a generous living space exceeding 1,300 sq ft. To enhance the appeal for families, we’ve…
Units Of The Week
Want tenants, but don’t want to pay the 20 per cent ABSD? There’s one alternative still available: the dual-key unit. These homes are split into two sub-units, allowing you to maintain a property count of one, while having a sub-unit…
Property Picks
Did you know that Simei means “four beauties” in Mandarin, and the estate’s four main streets were once named after the four beauties of Ancient China? Often overshadowed by other neighbourhoods in the East, we rarely hear much about Simei….
Condo Reviews
I remember the first time we hit a million dollars for an HDB flat (this was an Executive HDB at Mei Ling Street in 2012). The idea of spending a seven-figure sum on an old resale HDB flat seemed ludicrous…
Commentary
Unless you’re tearing down the entire house to rebuild, old landed properties can have their share of issues. Some landed homes date back to the 1950s and before; and some were built in an era long before BCA, URA, or…
Buying
Most of us know what Singapore’s property hotspots are. Orchard, Bugis, Meyer, etc. But at today’s prices and home loan interest rates, not everyone can afford to stay in these prime locations. Well, there’s a simple solution: buy one train…
Property Picks
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30 Oct 2023
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It’s nice to see somebody is easing off their cooling measures But sadly it’s not us. This is happening in Hong Kong right now, where the added taxes on properties for foreigners has been halved to 7.5 per cent. Interestingly,…
News
When I was at Square 2 in Novena, I noticed a small enclave of houses right across from it – so close that I could see them from the entrance of the mall! Although the Novena-Thomson area is a bit…
Editors' Pick
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29 Oct 2023
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In this week’s episode, we take a look at a family home located in the Queenstown area. The unit spans approximately 1160 square feet and is a five-room flat. The house was thoughtfully designed to balance form and function. The…
Editors' Pick
If you told Singaporeans 20 years ago that Jurong would evolve into what it is today and stand at the cusp of one of the most exciting Master Plans in Singapore (with the goal of transforming it into the largest business district outside the CBD) you will likely find more sceptics than optimists.
Editors' Pick
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28 Oct 2023
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Hey Ryan, I have been following your YT channel very closely and have to say that it is extremely insightful unlike other property YT channel Me and my partner ( we are in our late forties) have been looking around…
Advice
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27 Oct 2023
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Do you remember a time in Singapore when you could buy a property and “flip” it in a couple of months (in some cases, just a few days) for a profit? SOLDON ADDRESS UNIT AREA(SQFT) SALE PRICE(S$ PSF) BOUGHTON PURCHASE…
Analysis
We’re often warned to avoid “buying at the peak” as if it’s possible to identify when exactly that is (you never truly know except in hindsight, right?). But this tends to distract from a very important fact: timing the property…
Analysis
