Hello, I always love to see your articles because they are very informative. I am currently staying with my husband, 20 month old child and a helper at a 3 bedroom condo at OCR. The condo is owned by my…
Advice
One of the common complaints we’ve been hearing is about buyers priced out of the property market in 2022. This is no longer just the case for first-time home buyers either: we even hear the same complaint from HDB upgraders,…
Buying
We’ve always been a big fan of ferm LIVING, the Danish brand founded by Trine Andersen in 2006. She first started the company with a selection of wallpaper, and today they are better known for their modern and minimalist aesthetic,…
Design
While we focused on units with swoon-worthy balconies last week, we’re expanding our list to include units with private pools. For those who love hosting parties in the comfort of their home, a pool often makes all the difference in…
Units Of The Week
With housing demand still at a peak, we expect fierce competition for this year’s BTO applications. This will be intensified by bank loan rates soaring, and some buyers perhaps reconsidering their decisions to buy an EC or a pricier resale…
BTO
How can you bring the warmth and comfort of a typical British home to your Singaporean flat? John (*name changed for privacy reasons) and his wife did just that, transforming their 4-room resale flat into a luxurious and functional space…
Design
Whether you roll your eyes at Feng Shui, or you’re a hardcore believer, it still matters if it isn’t going to be your forever home. Regardless of your views, a future buyer – or even a tenant – may care…
Commentary
While candle sales spike during the holidays, the demand never really goes down throughout the year. Candles are in constant demand these days, because of the ongoing Scandinavian trend of “hygge” – creating a warm atmosphere at home with the…
Design
Sometimes, life’s unexpected turns require us to surrender certain luxuries; but sometimes, those luxuries aren’t all that great in hindsight. This week we talked to S, whose family initially right-sized from a landed property to a flat out of necessity….
Property Stories
To the untrained eye, a chair may seem like a simple piece of furniture with a single purpose: to provide a place to sit. However, the design of a chair is much more complex than it may seem at first…
Design
At the end of 2021, we expressed hopes that 2022 would see a return to normalcy. We shouldn’t have done that, because we jinxed it. 2022 ended up being even more volatile than the previous year, as we move from…
Property News
As 2022 draws to a close, it’s time to look back and see which of our editorial pieces has really resonated with you, our readers. And from what we can see, it’s probably safe to say that effort sometimes doesn’t…
Commentary
Hi Stacked, I am 68, a divorcee who has retired. I own a 19 year-old 3 bedroom private condo at Yishun and a 20 year old 4 room model A HDB flat in McNair area. Both are fully paid. The…
Advice
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2022 was one of the toughest years on record for property buyers. Home prices reached record highs across the board, and it was pricey even to rent. Nonetheless, there were some silver linings, and both developers and government bodies were…
Commentary
It’s just 2 days before we come to the end of 2022, and what a year it has been. As cliche as it may sound, time really does fly by. It’s been our second full year since we’ve launched YouTube,…
Design
For most homeowners, there’s always a corner in their home that’ll always have a special place in their hearts. For some, it could be the living room, kitchen or even the bedroom. But for those who love a bit of…
Units Of The Week
When it comes to buying a home, some problems are not always visible to the naked eye. You may be able to spot certain issues like a small pool, poorly maintained garden, or even rude condo security; but there are…
Buying
Like many couples during the pandemic, Gwen (*not her real name for privacy reasons) and her husband were looking for a place bigger than their previous home. As such, they were on the hunt for older resale HDBs where the…
Design
