Dear Stacked Homes I have a daughter who will enter primary school in six years, and my wife is an alumni of MGS. However with the recent changes, it is no longer a sure bet that we will get a…
Advice
When it comes to the URA Master Plan, most homeowners are familiar only with big upcoming changes – announcements like the planned move of Paya Lebar Airport, or the development of a Punggol Digital District. These are blasted in the…
Commentary
Most people take 20 to 25-year loan tenures to pay off their flat, and they aren’t in a rush to do so. We’ve even encountered financial professionals who counsel against paying off the home loan faster than necessary, as it’s…
Property Stories
For more on the home, please visit: https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/listing/24260636/for-sale-freehold-corner-terrace-in-the-heart-of-orchard This week, we tour a 5-bedroom corner terrace home along Jalan Elok, an exclusive enclave of freehold homes behind Orchard Road. This home spans 3.5 storeys high, has a land area of…
On The Market
With the current housing shortage, buyers are caught between a long wait for BTO flats or sky-high resale flat prices. On top of that, a recent rule tweak means that backing out at flat selection – if you don’t like…
Buying
Despite their age, many of these huge resale HDB flats are still commanding a premium, plainly because of their mature location (which conveniently comes with more amenities) and their rare size (especially when compared with the BTO scene). And so…
Units Of The Week
As a self-proclaimed home decor-obsessed, I’m always on the lookout for the most highly anticipated new releases and intriguing launches for my home. And so with the first quarter of 2023 just about to pass us by, I’m taking this…
Design
As small as Singapore is as a country (you can apparently walk from one end to the other in 14 hours), you might still be surprised at some of the very unique homes that you can find in our little…
Property Picks
With the new rules on backing out at BTO selection, we’ve begun to hear more of this question lately. Some buyers may end up between the proverbial rock and a hard place: should you be uncomfortable for many years in…
BTO
Property developers in Singapore have a solid reputation, but a common criticism is that our projects are all “cookie-cutter”. There’s only one Interlace for every dozen other similar-looking projects. But there are reasons why developers build this way, just as…
Commentary
One of the biggest differences that you can make to a space is by adding artwork. Here’s how my place used to look before I hung up the different pieces of artwork I collected through the years. It looked cold,…
Decor Advice
Note: the $2 million sales were in 2022 and 2021. Earlier when I did the tour of Elliot Road, a reader left a comment asking for more tours of smaller landed estates so when I passed Jalan Mas Kuning, also…
Property Stories
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12 Mar 2023
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Special thanks to Jo from GRUFF for showcasing her home. If you’d like to get connected to her for the design of your own home, you can reach out to her via this link. Successful projects get a $500 Stacked…
Living In
If you’re an experienced landlord, you’d know that sometimes it isn’t always about the highest rent that you can get, but getting a suitable tenant that’s fuss-free. After all, what’s the point of having more money, but more headaches and…
Property Stories
Dear Stacked Homes My wife and I are avid readers of your site. We appreciate your candour and good advice (and writing!). We’re in a bit of a predicament and would appreciate some advice. Background: we are in our early…
Advice
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10 Mar 2023
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One of the perennial questions of the property market is: where can I find bigger flats? Whether right-sizing from a condo, or co-living with parents, Singaporeans have a penchant for getting the largest possible unit they can afford. For those…
Resale HDB
In this week’s Insider Tour, we visit a gorgeous landed home designed by Alittlepractice. Spanning 4,000 square feet of built-up space, it boasts an array of unique features. As you enter, you are greeted by a long entryway lined with…
Insider Tour
The combination of high interest rates and the recent increase in BSD has resulted in some homeowners being more price conscious in today’s economic climate. And so continuing our search for liveable homes on a budget, we have found five…
Units Of The Week
