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
The times are changing, and it’s not just the pandemic that caused it (although it sped things up a bit). Amidst big moves like decentralisation, and Work From Home, the very idea of what constitutes “central” – and hence a…
Commentary
Have you ever heard of “sub sales” in real estate? These are transactions where a property is sold before it’s even completed, and they make up a surprisingly small portion of the market. This rarity often leads to many questions…
Editors' Pick
A while back, a reader requested a tour of Eng Kong estate. I’d not managed to get around to it yet when the second request came in, so it seems there is quite a bit of interest in this landed…
Editors' Pick
In this week’s episode, we find ourselves in the heart of Jakarta, exploring a home that stands as a tranquil oasis within the bustling city. The house, a tropical retreat with a touch of Balinese style, has undergone a complete…
Living In
Sometimes, winning comes with a sense of apprehension That’s how I would feel, if I were the consortium of developers that won the recent bid for a Marina white site. GuocoLand, Intrepid Investments and TID Residential recently put in a…
News
When it comes to the very biggest flats and whether it’s worth paying their high prices today, it seems that everyone has divided opinions. Some will tell you these flats are already at peak prices and quite old, with little…
Resale HDB
Hello, I’ve been following stackedhomes for sometime now and find your posts both informative, interesting and enlightening! Would you be able to provide me with some advice or different perspectives for my housing plans? I am a 44-year old single…
Advice
When Chinese developers first entered the Singapore market, there was some skepticism involved. It didn’t help that, during the en-bloc fever of 2017, Chinese developers copped a lot of the blame for pushing up home prices (even though if you…
Commentary
If you’re on the lookout for a spacious and budget-friendly home, we have narrowed down five of the cheapest 4-bedroom apartments in the market that are under $1.68M. Most of these projects are relatively new and are nestled within a…
Units Of The Week
When it comes to condo facilities, some trends come and go. You can even identify the age of a condo based on the sort of facilities it has (squash courts, anyone?) But while trendy facilities help at launch (and perhaps…
Commentary
Many Singaporeans are aware of the main drawback of the Minimum Occupancy Period (MOP): ask around, and the most common response it’s “Oh, you can’t sell or rent out so you’re sort of losing money.” While that is one of…
BTO
Million-dollar HDB flats are still outliers, making up some one per cent of HDB transactions; and even those that are close to a million (e.g., $800,000 or $900,000) are hardly the majority. However, there’s no denying that these outliers are…
Commentary
The past few days, there’s been news of three upcoming residential sites being cleared for future residential use; and one of them is even next to an MRT station. Now that we’ve seen the consequences of a tight housing supply,…
Property News
In this week’s episode, we explore a 1,540-square-foot three-bedroom condo located at Evelyn Road. The homeowners sought a balance between social and private spaces, prioritizing a minimal, neat, and spacious design. Entering from the lift lobby, shoe cabinets line the…
Editors' Pick
