The year is 2022. We can buy almost absolutely anything on the Internet today, AI has reached a stage where they can creatively form the most astounding images, and we have robots that are able to perform gymnastic routines: Imagine…
Buying
Lentor Modern is the latest addition to Guocoland’s Modern series of standout developments, riding the coattails of the successful Martin Modern and Midtown Modern.
New Launch Reviews
Hi Stacked Homes I have been following your articles for some time now because they are always provided good insights. Recently, your article, ”We make $180k per annum. Should we sell our EC for $650k profit to buy 2 condos…
Advice
HDB upgraders have been a dominant force in the property market, over the past few years. As of the past year however, this may be changing – fewer HDB owners have bought private properties in 1H 2022, and the most…
Commentary
It’s very clear by now that many Singaporeans prize space above all else. That, and a more flexible layout that allows you to hack down walls freely to create a space suited to your lifestyle. As always, if budget is…
Units Of The Week
You can tell a lot by a home account’s Instagram name sometimes, and today’s feature @twohermits.sg is no different. As you can probably tell, E and XN are the sort that love to stay at home. And if you are…
Design
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31 Aug 2022
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The “first-mover” theory holds that, if you’re the first to buy in a yet-to-peak area, you’ll see better capital gains. In theory, you would be buying before property values start to spike, in a classic buy-low-sell-high move. But depending on…
Analysis
It’s that time of the year again – the hotly anticipated August 2022 BTO launch. There will be 4,993 Build To Order (BTO) flats across 7 projects in both mature and non-mature estates (Ang Mo Kio, Bukit Merah, Choa Chu…
BTO
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30 Aug 2022
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Before the popularity of online shopping, many Singaporeans would have been to Queensway Shopping Centre to browse all the sporting shoes on offer. While the shopping centre has seen better days, it still remains relatively well populated on the weekends. …
Property Picks
In a Reddit post today, it was pointed out that Singapore has the most affordable housing in Asian countries. That’s a pretty provocative statement, especially in 2022 when home buyers are complaining of sky-high prices on both private and public…
Commentary
Many people get it wrong, thrifting or vintage shopping isn’t necessarily about saving money. There’s a certain thrill when it comes to thrifting, and it’s not one that you can find while shopping in a mall. It’s about the excitement…
Design
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29 Aug 2022
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This week, we’re back in the East at Frankel Avenue. My first thought on seeing the area was “Hmmm, this reader has a bigger budget!” If you’re wondering why, the tour of Frankel Avenue was actually requested by a reader…
Property Stories
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28 Aug 2022
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The year is 2017, the market is on a bit of a slowdown and you decide this is the right time to buy an investment property. You have always been a bit of a traditionalist, and you subscribe to the…
Investment
Some people have the impression that HDBs in Singapore is boring. It all looks the same on the outside, and well, how different can the layouts really get? I for one, beg to differ. As someone who has been to…
Decor Advice
Hi StackedHomes, I started reading your content a year ago and really enjoyed the articles on home renovation case studies and analysis on new condos. Now that my partner and I (late 20s) are currently looking to buy our first…
Advice
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26 Aug 2022
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Most of us don’t think too much about the windows in our HDB flats… until it becomes a problem. Then we might find out it’s a pricey nightmare to change them; or that the type of windows we have can…
Resale HDB
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25 Aug 2022
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It’s very clear by now that many Singaporeans prize space above all else. That, and a more flexible layout that allows you to hack down walls freely to create a space suited to your lifestyle. As always, if budget is…
Units Of The Week
Beyond rental, resale, and just being a home, Singaporeans are always out to stretch what they can do with their flat. In recent years, more of us have started to experiment with running a business right out of our homes…
Property News
