A while ago we reviewed condos with no balconies, for those who find these open-air ledges a waste of space. But for every one person who detests balconies, there’s another who loves them – and this group doesn’t just love…
Property Picks
There are some housing issues that you can quickly research online, and there are issues which you only learn to spot with experience (or some in-depth expert insight). Rather than cover the usual stuff like defects, checking on the neighbours,…
Buying
I recently toured conservation houses, which appear to appeal to only a very niche segment of property buyers. Today, I’ll be exploring another niche property type: 99-year leasehold landed housing! For freehold lovers, don’t worry, there are freehold houses nearby…
Property Stories
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When the property market heats up, we start to look overseas But I don’t mean buying property abroad. Rather, comparisons start to be made. Why is Singapore so expensive? Why is rental cheaper in Vienna? Why don’t we follow rent…
News
This week, we join homeowners Joel and Felicia as they walk us through their beautifully renovated Hillview resale condo. Spanning 1,313 square feet, this condo has been meticulously reimagined from a dated, unit riddled with mould into a stylish home….
Living In
The simple truth about home ownership in Singapore is that for most, it takes two parties. Barring shoebox units and the smallest flat, most Singaporeans would struggle with the cost if they had to bear it alone. This is, like…
Property Stories
Hi! Needless to say, I have really enjoyed the articles and content on Stacked Homes, particularly the home tours of houses with great design and review of new launch condos. The production quality far exceeds the other cookie cutter videos…
Advice
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The condo rental market recently saw record highs, but the momentum finally appears to be slowing. Many tenants have now found cheaper alternatives, even if it means moving to more fringe locations. However, one property segment that remains untouched –…
Rent
Out of all the common facilities in any condo, the pool is king. It’s the main thing a lot of home buyers look for, and the bigger and more elaborate the better. It’s one reason why projects like the Marina…
Opinion
This week, we tour a minimalist, monochromatic-themed home at Clementi Peaks. The unit is a five-room BTO flat, and the homeowners are a couple and their five-year-old son. In total, they’ve poured $80,000 in renovations to transform their 1,184 square…
Insider Tour
Finding a home can be a very personal affair, but for most homebuyers, connectivity and price usually rank top of the list. Ideally, most of us would like to have easy access to an MRT and a wide variety of…
Opinion
Every now and then, we publish updates on condo sub sales, and the profits that sometimes result. In recent years we’ve seen some windfalls, on the back of a (possibly overheated) property market. Here’s an update on the sub sale…
Investment
Located in Punggol, the 18-year-old resale HDB bought by couple Becky and James (*not their real name for privacy reasons) was initially in quite a bad condition. The floors in the living and the rooms were cracking, which made it…
Design
It’s a story we come across surprisingly often: someone has a fully-paid up flat, condo, or perhaps even a $6 million bungalow (you can read about a real-life story here). However, they lack sufficient income as retirees or are facing…
Finance
HDB flats can be more unique than you think (just check out some of these rare floor plans here), and there’s one feature that many people often overlook: some HDB flats actually come with balconies! Balconies, typically associated with private…
Property Picks
Singaporeans love convenience. And nothing shows this better than the sales trend of new launch integrated developments, which have been flying off the shelves: Integrated Development % Sales at launch The Reserve Residences 71% Lentor Modern 84% Canninghill Piers 77%…
Analysis
A few articles back, I did a tour of the Li Hwan Estate. Whilst touring the area, I noticed that the neighbouring Tai Hwan estate actually looked better! So, today, I thought I’d head back to see if that impression…
Property Stories
In this week’s Living In episode, we take a look at a spacious 5-room HDB flat located in the heart of Singapore’s CBD: Pinnacle@Duxton. The homeowner’s brief required that the home met their living, working and entertainment needs. The challenge…
Living In
