Generally loved for its unique and spacious layout and disliked for the inefficient stairs, walk-up apartments can be a little of a double-edged sword. However, for those who know what they are getting themselves into, it’s no wonder why these…
Units Of The Week
The list of things to look for in a condo is long, if your goal is investing. Sometimes, it helps to do the opposite: focus on what a condo shouldn’t have. This helps you to curate your shortlist of potential…
Buying
District 8 has always been a melting pot of cultures (especially with the vibrant Little India area), so it’s not surprising that the area offers a wide variety of amenities as well. The area is also set to be revitalised…
Condo Reviews
This is a question that has come to the forefront of late. For those looking to upgrade to a condo, there are two counterbalancing factors: higher resale flat prices seem to lower the risk of negative cash sales; but at…
Analysis
Despite all the renovation horror stories going around, it still takes a certain type of person to attempt to design their home on their own without a designer. For Ethan (*not his real name for privacy reasons), he decided to…
Design
Whether you’re a homeowner or a landlord, having an MRT station nearby is still a major draw; and given the fewer launches in 2023 (compared to 2020/21), it’s important to be a bit more picky. There’s also just the “small”…
Property Picks
Hello, We’ve read with interest on your advice columns, and we especially appreciate the effort and detail put into the responses. My wife and I are in a bit of a dilemma. We live in a 3-room HDB in Clementi…
Advice
We’ll start off with a warning: as of January 2023, prices are at an all-time high. We’d hesitate to call any new launch condo “cheap” at the moment; so what we’ve detailed below are not so much bargains, just the…
Buying
In this week’s episode, we revisit the Tanglin Halt area to tour a 4-room flat located in an HDB development called Commonwealth View. The development was completed in 2008 and houses a total of 379 units with a wide range…
Insider Tour
We all know how home renovations can add up to quite a huge amount when it comes to buying a new home. From the costs of hacking, installing new flooring, carpentry and even the lighting can all add up. Not…
Units Of The Week
The pandemic might have just been one of the worst times to buy a home. Unless you were one of the brave ones that went ahead during the early stages (the beginning of 2020), the constantly rising prices and terribly…
Property Stories
You know, I remember a time when laptops all looked the same – boring, grey and boxy. They were functional, sure, but from a design perspective, well, it’s as boring as watching paint dry. And then Apple came along and…
Design
This week, we tour a fascinating 4-room BTO flat in Bedok that is unlike most homes you’ve seen. Homeowners Nathaniel and Janeen are the proud owners of a home that has been nearly entirely thrifted and sourced from marketplaces like…
Living In
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18 Jan 2023
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As of 2023, new launches averaging $2,000 psf have priced out a great many home buyers; even HDB upgraders. And although the pandemic seems to be behind us (fingers crossed), the demand for bigger homes has still continued unabated. The…
Buying
For those who are not too familiar with the Bukit Panjang area, this neighbourhood located in the West is well-loved for its abundance of greenery and low-density living. Its proximity to some of Singapore’s best nature spots like Bukit Timah…
Condo Reviews
In this week’s Insider Tour, we head to the east where we look at another DBSS – Belvia. This DBSS is located in the mature estate of Bedok and is just about a 7-9 minute walk way from Bedok North…
Insider Tour
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17 Jan 2023
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Finding a unit in these near-complete (or completed) condos can be a challenge. But if you really need one, contact us on Stacked and we’ll see what we can do; sometimes there’s an odd leftover unit, or a buyer who…
Buying
A while back, a reader asked for a review of the Toh Tuck area, and so off I went. But while exploring the area, another lesser-known estate (Jurong Park Estate) caught my eye, so I thought I’d do a tour…
Property Stories
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15 Jan 2023
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