This week, we tour the home of Charmian and Jay, a 5-room HDB flat in Hougang that spans over 1,260 square feet. This beautiful space has been renovated at a cost of $120,000 (which includes all the appliances). As you…
Living In
Long-time readers of Stacked will know that we love data, and the chance to observe quantifiable trends. Unfortunately, the information isn’t perfect – and in some cases, the data that was once published has now become untraceable. In this list,…
Commentary
With the number of new launches over the past few years (and despite the notion that the property market is hot), there are still a fair few that have units left to move before their ABSD deadline. Buyers who are…
Buying
Hello, Thank you for all the insightful articles. We are in a dilemma with some property decision and hope you can advise us. We live in a 4-room resale HDB which we bought for $388k. Husband is 51 years old and…
Advice
Imagine this: You bought a new launch condo a while back, and it’s now getting closer to key collection day. You open the mailbox in your current home and are faced with the usual deluge of mail. Out goes the…
Commentary
We head to La Suisse ll, a small 999-year development in the landed home enclave at Swiss View. With just 48 units, each unit here is bigger than your average new launch unit that you’d see today. This particular unit…
Insider Tour
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In the HDB scene where most of our residential blocks look (somewhat) synonymous, there’s frankly not much to differentiate one unit from another other than the obvious location, unit layout, and neighbourhood amenities. One wild card, however, is the unique…
Units Of The Week
Singapore’s fertility rate was at a record low in 2022, and we’ve seen online discussions and news outlets pin it on housing prices, albeit to varying degrees. Some claim high property prices as the main cause of the falling birth…
Commentary
One of the best things about having your own home is being able to decorate it to make it truly your own. Here’s how I changed my own space from this: To this: To be sure, decorating a house is…
Decor Advice
It’s that time of the year again – the first HDB BTO launch of 2023! Some people may be surprised at the size of this launch, as with 4,428 flats, it is nearly half the 9,655 Build-To-Order flats launched at…
BTO
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28 Feb 2023
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Buying a property from your own parents should be less stressful; but as one reader shares with us, it’s also a very unsettling experience. This sort of transaction goes outside the usual financial boundaries: it makes you also query things…
Property Stories
When Jo Ann (@home.by.teo) first saw their would-be home, you could say it was already love at first sight. “The minute we walked into the unit, we fell in love with the large balcony overlooking a secluded, glittering pool, which…
Design
A while back, a reader asked for a tour of Century Woods, which is an enclave of ninety-nine 99-year leasehold properties located at Woodgrove View, Marsiling (97 terraces and 2 detached homes, to be exact) that was built in 2002….
Property Stories
This week, we visit the “House of Many Faces,” which was designed by Fiona from Atelier IF. This stunning house is situated on a site area of 2,930 square feet and has a built-up area of 4,790 square feet. One…
Living In
Apart from the unanimous chant of “lower prices,” or “more storage” that is. Considering how high new launch prices have gone, buyers have every right to be more discerning and demanding. Certain trends from before – such as boasting a…
Buying
Located in an ideal spot on Tanjong Katong Road, this eye-catching property is sure to impress. Boasting a spacious 1,195 sq ft, this 2+ study apartment comes with 2 bathrooms and a balcony, which is great for those looking for…
On The Market
Dear Stackedhomes Team, Thank you for the valuable insights and articles in recent years, I have enjoyed them over the past 5 years. I am at a crossroad selecting my first property purchase – a Resale HDB or a Private Property….
Advice
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24 Feb 2023
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Of all the things that can go wrong during a tenancy, the least expected is death. Most landlords have never had to deal with this, but it’s good to keep in mind that – touch wood – it may happen….
Property Stories
