Did you know that some of the smallest flats in Hong Kong can go as tiny as 186 square feet? For reference, that’s about the same size as 1 and a half car park lots. But that’s for the subsidised…
Buying
This week, we showcase 5 condo units that are extremely generous in size (they are all above 2,000 square feet) and are very well-designed too. While design can be a very subjective thing, what we really like about these is…
Units Of The Week
Conventional wisdom will point at the property market cycle and tell you that 2017 was the best time to buy in the last 5 years. After all, it was the lowest point in the residential property price index and for…
Buying
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29 Jun 2022
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14 min read
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Last week, I shared the lessons I learned after making my worst investment decision to date: buying a new-build, Zone 1 London property. Thankfully, after almost 10 years on the market, I finally received an offer for it. Something I’m…
Investment
In one of the pieces of advice we’ve given here at Stacked, we did an extensive comparison between Concourse Skyline, 76 Shenton, and The Rochester Residences. And so while The Rochester Residences isn’t in as glamorous a location – it…
Condo Reviews
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28 Jun 2022
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10 min read
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Let’s imagine for a second that you are in art class and the teacher gave you this description to create: “A medieval painting of the wifi not working” How would you go about drawing that? As crazy as it might…
Commentary
In a previous piece, I explored why we seemed so averse to renting and it was really interesting to see the widely differing opinions on Facebook and Instagram. It was the clearest indication of the different age groups on these…
Property Stories
It’s not often that you hear of someone renovating their existing home. For most people, it only makes sense to renovate if they’ve moved to a new home. It’s often too comfortable (and disruptive), to think about renovating the current…
Design
Adulting is never easy, especially when circumstances don’t give you much choice. Today’s story is a really special one as we’ll be touching on a Singaporean’s journey and the challenges she faced when she bought her first HDB flat at…
Editors' Pick
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25 Jun 2022
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11 min read
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If you’re looking at a home renovation project soon, you’d no doubt have been constantly browsing through Pinterest and Instagram to pin and save any little inspiration that you can find for your home. (and hopefully, you’ve been using our…
Design
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24 Jun 2022
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13 min read
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I am currently considering a 3 bedroom unit at symphony suite, skies miltonia, and signature at Yishun. May I know what are your views of these projects if I’m looking at a property that can exit in 5 to 10…
Advice
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24 Jun 2022
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12 min read
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Unless you are a trust fund baby or were an experience property agent in your past life, navigating the home buying process as a first-time home buyer (or even if it’s your second) can be a lot more stressful than…
Buying
This week, we are back to looking for spacious HDB units as there seems to be no lack of demand for such homes in Singapore. With the recent news of Pasir Ris and Woodlands resale HDB hitting the notable million-dollar…
Units Of The Week
It is often said that paint is the most affordable way to make a drastic change to a space. Especially when you convert to a dark mode, the vibe that you create is one of incredible cosiness (with the right…
Design
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22 Jun 2022
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10 min read
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When we bought my London flat, my Mother and I had been comfortably settled in our family home for 30 years, and weren’t expecting to move anytime soon. As I had already been in the UK for 4 years (and…
Investment
Whether you are looking at a 1 bedroom unit for an investment or to stay, there’s no question that having an efficient layout is one of, if not the most important aspect to consider. Especially in the case of a…
Buying
For new launch condos, there’s always the element of the unknown that potential buyers will have to overcome. Despite how realistic renders can get today, or how accurate a show flat model that the developers build – there’s still nothing…
Condo Reviews
Some people call them mental models. Some call it frameworks. To me, it is simply a way to think about the world and the evolving situation. I adopt mental models as a way to focus on the important levers –…
Commentary
