After all these years, the Option To Purchase still terrifies me. If there’s a reason I’ll never be a property agent (besides having the persuasive power of a neurotic pigeon, that is), it will be the Option To Purchase (OTP)….
News
In this week’s episode, we take you on a tour of a thoughtfully designed 992 sqft BTO home located in Bidadari. This home, owned by Jun Hao and Sara, showcases the art of creating warmth and spaciousness within a compact…
Living In
With the new Prime, Plus, and Standard classifications, the top winners are the owners of certain mature-area flats. These existing flats don’t have 10-year MOPs or Subsidy Recoveries but are every bit as desirable as a newer Prime or Plus…
Editors' Pick
Hi Stacked Homes team Have been reading and following the properties advice given by your team and I find it very insightful and is always learning new and objective perspectives dished out by your professional and expertise opinion. Appreciate to…
Advice
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15 Sep 2023
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12 min read
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In previous articles, we’ve found that freehold status may not help as much as we think with condos. But when it comes to landed properties, it’s a whole different ball game. Looking at the performance of leasehold versus freehold landed,…
Analysis
In this week’s episode, we explore another five-room BTO flat at NorthShore, Punggol. Spanning 1,216 square feet, this home juggles an immaculate beach villa aesthetic alongside family-friendly themes. A sense of warmth and airiness greets anyone who steps into the…
Insider Tour
In Singapore, freehold properties are often favoured due to the widespread belief that they offer a solid foundation for preserving generational wealth. However, this advantage typically comes with a higher price tag. This week, we’ve found 5 under-the-radar freehold 3-bedroom…
Units Of The Week
B and C (@bedoksouthhouse) found their dream flat in Bedok South, and it wasn’t just the inside that caught their eye. The road leading to their block is shaded by tall trees, creating a cosy feel every time they come…
Renovation Journeys
There seems to be a real commitment from the Government to moderate property prices, with more supply being constantly ramped up. Despite the recent addition of 8 pretty attractive GLS sites, they have gone ahead with the release of some…
Buying
We’re aware that any mention of SLA today immediately starts arguments about Ridout Road; but there’s more to SLA rentals than those bungalows. SLA actually has a number of different properties, not all of which are as obvious or famous…
Property Stories
HDB Maisonettes are relics of a different era: a time when HDB flats were truly spacious, when many upgraders were happy to upgrade to a bigger flat (not even a condo), and when our ageing problem didn’t yet preclude stairs….
Editors' Pick
Centrale 8 At Tampines DBSS was the 8th out of 13 DBSS to be built in Singapore, and it holds a special place in Singapore’s DBSS history as one of the most (if not the most) scandalous DBSS that formed…
Editors' Pick
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11 Sep 2023
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I was talking to a new acquaintance the other day, who shared with me her decision to move from a landed house to a condo because the stairs were becoming too much as she got older. As I live with…
Editors' Pick
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10 Sep 2023
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We’ve broken the record for million-dollar flats again, as of August 2023. Well, they did say National Day is a time to reflect on what makes us Singaporean; and at this point, million-dollar flats are on par with chicken rice,…
News
In this week’s episode, we explore a charming home located in Tiong Bahru, Singapore. This 941 sqft property, built in 1973, offers a unique blend of tradition and modernity. The apartment, originally in its original state, underwent a thoughtful transformation…
Living In
When is a resale flat at its peak? To most buyers, this is the five-year mark: a flat that’s sold as soon as it reaches the Minimum Occupancy Period (MOP). These flats are the newest possible HDB resale flats you…
BTO
Hi stacked homes, My husband and I have been avid readers of your content, and we notice your team has been very detailed in analysing situations to provide sound choices. I hope you can help us as we are quite…
Advice
Over the past week, we were looking for condos that had negative reviews, and the possible reasons. It occurs to me upon reading the comments, that a lot of this revolves around “rude security guards”, or “rude management” (and for…
Commentary
