The Singapore government has announced new cooling measures, in response to rising interest rates and record-high home prices. Some of these, such as a higher floor rate for measuring debt servicing ratios, was long expected; but others, like an increased…
Property News
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30 Sep 2022
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Unlike buying an iPhone (Apple has a great return policy btw) or even a new TV, you can’t just return a property if you realise that it doesn’t quite fit. And it’s not like you can just sell the house…
Buying
When an award-winning interior design studio launches a new office, you can bet that there will be certain high expectations of how it would turn out. And so this week, Reuben and Aiken tour the exclusive studio space of White…
Tastemakers
A walk-up apartment is certainly not for everybody. Most will have zero facilities to speak of, and having a security guard isn’t going to be on the table either (thankfully that’s not much of an issue in Singapore). It’s also…
Units Of The Week
The term monochrome is often very much misunderstood when it comes to interior design. While it’s true that the word monochromatic literally means just one colour, it doesn’t exactly mean that you have to use just one specific colour tone…
Design
We’re nine months into 2022 and already, more resale flats have crossed the $1 million mark than the whole of 2021. Mind you, 2021 already saw a record number of million-dollar flats, so we’ve truly reached a surreal stage in…
Commentary
The initial brief was seemingly simple: A house that allowed their grown-up children to have privacy and yet have sufficient space for interaction. But sometimes, what may seem simple on the outside may not be so easy to execute. After…
Design
City View @ Boon Keng boasts great views, transport links, and amenities and is within 2 primary schools. With a 5-room flat that went for a cool $1,288,888, it may sound like a lot to pay for even with the…
Insider Tour
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27 Sep 2022
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City View @ Boon Keng has certainly made a name for itself. While it’s not quite as famous as The Pinnacle @ Duxton, it certainly boasts quite a similar price point with a 5-room flat here going for a cool $1,288,888!
HDB Reviews
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27 Sep 2022
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24 min read
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When it comes to new launch prices, most Singaporeans are quick to pick up on the most obvious factors like land scarcity, agent commissions, or developer stamp duties. However, one factor that often slips under the radar – and that…
Property News
We seem to have a lot of readers who love the East lately, as there have been quite a few reader requests for landed tours in the East! And so today, I’m heading over to Bedok Walk for my weekly…
Property Stories
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25 Sep 2022
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14 min read
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We love visiting the homes of previous homeowners that have opened up their homes to us, and so this week we are especially excited to be able to visit version 2.0 of Tobby and Kaiyi’s home. For those of you…
Living In
Renovating a relatively small space can be quite challenging. You have to be creative with your design choices in order to really make the most of the space. The approaches vary, but probably the most important at the top of…
Design
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24 Sep 2022
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11 min read
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The collective sale of Chuan Park may be the biggest en-bloc deal since Tulip Garden, back in 2019. Despite the final offer being under the reserve price, it seemed things were about to go smoothly; but now, a group of…
En Bloc
Hi Stacked Homes Happy to say I am an avid follower and reader of your site as it provides really helpful insights to home ownerships in Singapore. I am reaching out to you in hopes that you might provide a…
Advice
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23 Sep 2022
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17 min read
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With private housing prices at a new peak, HDB upgraders may find condos are currently out of reach. The next best alternative might be the spacious Executive Apartments (EAs), which go up to a whopping 1,600+ sq. ft. in some…
Resale HDB
Remember back in the 1990s? Those were the days when Singapore property investors strutted around, explaining how every home they bought made the next home purchase even easier. The rent from one property paid for the next property, the rent…
Investment
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22 Sep 2022
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8 min read
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Singapore may have lifted mask restrictions so that it’s not so stifling today, however, construction and material costs have not yet come down. This creates a problem for those who are looking to do home renovations, especially given the climate…
Units Of The Week
