Bedok South Horizon boasts fantastic sea views (for some stacks), a community club right next to it and an upcoming MRT station at its doorstep.
HDB Reviews
Cheng Soon Gardens is a freehold landed enclave in D21, just behind Toh Tuck and the Beauty World area. I thought it would be an interesting area to feature in today’s post as it contains all types of landed housing:…
Property Stories
This week, we visit the home of Kai and Joy, where they reside in a beautiful 4-room BTO flat in Punggol Northshore. Spanning 1,033 square feet, the couple spent $110,000 on renovation and the first thing they did was to…
Living In
Greetings to the Stackedhomes team! We have been following your great analysis posts and beautifully curated videos, which have been very helpful to the aspiring property upgraders and home seekers. Kudos and please keep up the great work! As we…
Advice
No matter how prepared you feel, buying at a new launch can bring issues that catch you off guard. From inaccuracies in estimated costs, down to defects at key collection, there are a lot of steps where the unexpected can…
Property Stories
Walk-up apartments are a niche type of property that isn’t for everyone. While you do often have more interior space (and more freedom to renovate as you wish), the downsides are very obvious too. Alternately praised and derided for their…
Property Stories
This week, we explore a 990 sqft (92 sqm) four-room apartment in Bedok. In 2022, the family of three bought the resale flat for $390,000. Considering the apartment’s age, the couple invested $120,000 to refurbish the space. Upon entering, a…
Insider Tour
When choosing a home, homeowners usually already have an inkling to what they are looking for. Be it a stunning sea view, a tranquil environment, or even a loft-style design, these attributes make one unit stand out from the others…
Units Of The Week
For some strange reason unfathomable to those living in other parts of Singapore, East-side pride is definitely a thing. Ask anyone who has experienced living in this particular part of Singapore and they will usually tell you “East-side, best side”. …
Condo Reviews
For some buyers, a condo just doesn’t feel like a luxury unless you’re overlooking the water. Unfortunately, greenery or low-density housing is much easier to promise than a lasting sea view in Singapore – due to our limited land space,…
Property Picks
With the current high-interest rates and unpredictable economic situation (just look what happened to Credit Suisse), it makes it even more crucial for those who are shopping around for a new home to pick the right one. This week, we’ve…
Property Picks
We’ve heard some angry arguments bounding around lately, both for and against HDB flats as retirement assets. The root of this seems to be a recent incident when it was claimed that “Every HDB flat will be a valuable nest…
Commentary
Ang Mo Kio Court was launched in the May 2016 BTO exercise – 3 years after the previous Ang Mo Kio launch (Kebun Baru Court). But given the rarity of an Ang Mo Kio BTO launch, this was naturally one that was very much in demand.
HDB Reviews
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27 Mar 2023
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When people say Singapore city centre, what comes to mind (or my mind at least) is usually high-rise buildings, super modern facilities and, well, sometimes a rather soulless environment. Hence, I was very pleased to re-discover the Carlisle Road landed…
Property Stories
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26 Mar 2023
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This week, we visit Kelly’s cosy 2-room BTO flat in Bukit Batok. As an architect who founded Studio Oasis Architects, this 505 square feet apartment is a perfect example of how a small space can be transformed into a comfortable…
Living In
Contrary to popular expectations, the life of a realtor isn’t just “potentially unlimited income” and getting to browse homes all day. In fact, we’ve done a detailed breakdown before of how much an average property agent probably makes, and if…
Property Stories
Hi Ryan, Have been reading your articles from stacked for the past few years. It gives me good information on things to look out for as we look for a flat. Currently, in a dilemma, staying at a small 4…
Advice
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24 Mar 2023
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There’s always been much debate between the East and West in Singapore, but other than food Singapore’s East side is also well-known for high-rent and luxurious landed housing. Some of the most popular low-density enclaves can be found on this…
Buying
