The BTO launch for October this year is one of the most varied to date. There are 8,500 new flats spread out over nine different HDB towns, including the new estate in Bayshore (categorised under Bedok Town). This will also…
BTO
Older resale flats may be spacious, but lease decay and age are major concerns. Whilst the most crucial issue is to not outlive the flat, there are other factors as well: older resale flats could have more maintenance issues, and…
Resale HDB
I last visited Sunset Way back in 2022, when I did a tour of the condo development, Clementi Park. Besides Clementi Park, Sunset Way is also home to other developments, such as Freesia Woods and the upcoming Ki Residences. In…
Editors' Pick
In this week’s episode, we explore a unique home that stands out with its distinct trapezoidal shape, occupying a generous 200 square metres. The design reflects a blend of traditional and contemporary styles, taking inspiration from mid-20th-century architecture, with an…
Living In
Every now and then, it’s good to take a page from how other countries regulate their property agents Because everywhere in the world, there’s a general similarity in their profession: it’s a shark-eat-shark world out there, and the administrative work…
News
It’s an old saying that one-bedders are better for rental, and bigger units are better for resale gains. Whether it’s true or not, one fact remains: with high property costs and ABSD rates, most new property investors are going to…
Property Picks
Ah, Paris. The most dreamy capital where everyone wants a piece of. So one of the Stacked editors sent me an article from The Financial Times talking about the high disparity between property performance in different areas of Paris, as…
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Hi, thanks for the quick response. I would like to share my story and seek Stacked Home advice. My family is currently staying in an EC, we bought during the 2015 launches in the north, the EC was MOP in…
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As we approach the end of 2024, private property prices remain stubbornly high, pushing homebuyers to explore less conventional areas in search of more affordable living options. One such area gaining attention is the Flora Drive enclave, a cluster of…
Analysis
Finding the ideal home for a growing family often means prioritising space and value. In our ongoing search for spacious homes, we’ve identified five 3-bedroom units offering over 1,700 square feet of living space and a more affordable price tag…
Units Of The Week
The latest cooling measures on 20th August 2024 had a target: to slow the rising prices of HDB flats. To this end, the maximum Loan To Value (LTV) ratio for HDB loans has now decreased to 75 per cent, down…
Commentary
When it comes to crafting a dream home, inspiration often comes from the unique lifestyles and visions of the homeowners. For Clementine and Glenn, their final vision was a timeless, elegant space that required minimal upkeep. With a clear aversion…
Design
Old projects go hand-in-hand with somewhat better rental yields. It’s usually inevitable because older projects tend to cost less. But even among the more seasoned developments, there are a few that manage to stand out – and with some landlords…
Property Picks
You may think all HDB flats are broadly similar, and they kind of are from the outside (although that’s not true of HDB’s older, cooler, experimental phase). What affects us isn’t the exterior of our block though – it’s literally…
Resale HDB
A few weeks back, we visited (part of) Watten estate. Unfortunately for those whose pockets aren’t so deep, we only saw one street with terrace units when walking around. Luckily, the landed enclave “next door”, located along Shelford Road, is…
Editors' Pick
Marinah and Luqman live in a 4-room BTO flat in Kallang with their daughter and their cat, Miso. The 93-square-metre flat has a dumbbell layout, featuring a common bedroom near the main entrance that they have kept as a dedicated…
Living In
What is so expensive, you can have US $1.1 billion and still find yourself coming up short? That’s what makes me scratch my head, when the grand-daddy of property portals has been cutting jobs and closing some units. The portal I’m referring to is…
News
You’ve all heard the disgruntled comments by now: with flats costing a million bucks, you may as well buy a condo. Or that joke about how, 20 years from now, you will end up having to sell a condo to…
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