It’s a new week, and it’s stunning to see that we are nearly in the fourth quarter of 2021 – how fast time flies! There’s no escaping the demand on the ground for bigger units, and this week, it’s a…
Units Of The Week
The resurgence in Sentosa Cove condos, in August this year, is one of the more unexpected events in the property market. Besides a decade of decline, the combination of ABSD and weak rental prospects offered no silver lining. Despite this,…
Commentary
Is it possible to make money from your property, even if you buy it at a peak? We last looked at this among buyers from 2013; but to corroborate it, we also looked at the 2007/8 peak. The results are…
Analysis
The Watergardens at Canberra is proving popular already, with its attractive new launch price (we have a full review of Watergardens at Canberra on Stacked). According to UOL, about 60% of the 448 units were sold over the launch weekend,…
Property Picks
One of the main hassles of upgrading that many people don’t think about is the timeline. From getting the sale proceeds of your flat, to being able to move in on the right date, there’s always the risk that you…
Selling
2020 and 2021 have been exceptional years for the Singapore property market, thanks (or no thanks) to Covid-19. While prices have mostly risen across the board, some districts have performed better than others. This is useful to know if you’re…
Analysis
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27 Aug 2021
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Hi Stacked Homes, Thank you for all the articles which are truly relevant and insightful. I am currently at a crossroads and hoping to seek advice from your guys given your expertise and honest opinions. I have recently agreed on…
Advice
As someone wiser than me once said, first impressions can be deceptive, and my viewings at The Esparis and Windermere Executive Condominium (EC) developments last week all but confirmed this. Given The Esparis’ location next to Seashell Park (and hence…
Property Stories
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26 Aug 2021
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This week on Units Of The Week, it’s back to the theme of bigger more spacious units as the demand for that seems to be insatiable at the moment. Some of these do come with a bit of a lifestyle…
Units Of The Week
Canberra is situated between Yishun and Sembawang and despite its remote location, the area is actually steeped in history and ties to WWII given its naval and military structures.
New Launch Reviews
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25 Aug 2021
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When it comes to upgrading your HDB, one of the main concerns is whether to buy a new home first, or sell your existing place first. There are pros and cons to both; and while you may have heard the…
Buying
Through our different social media channels, we are able to see on the ground what is the sentiment when it comes to Executive Condominiums (ECs). Some people will insist that only resale ECs are worth buying. Others will only want…
Buying
2021 has been rough on first time home buyers, as well as new investors. With property prices rising across the board, you’d be hard-pressed to find discounts, or even just a bigger condo. But property is always about specifics, and…
Analysis
With home prices rising across the board, it seems the Singapore private property market is headed for another peak. In recent history, each major peak has been ended by cooling measures, resulting in a price decline soon after. You might…
Analysis
You’d think that, with the return to Phase II restrictions, the number of property sales in July would be lower. As proof that nothing is truly predictable in real estate, we’ve seen the opposite. The number of private home sales…
Property News
While it does seem like an almost impossible task to get a BTO these days (just look at the recent way over-subscribed August 2021 BTO launch), it isn’t all rainbows and sunshine once you actually secure one – there’s still…
BTO
My search for a multi-generational home took an interesting turn last week, when I started considering Executive Condominiums (ECs), a property segment that I hadn’t even known existed prior to this house hunt! In last week’s article, I listed out…
Property Stories
It’s once again the time of the week where we get down to showing you what are some of the more interesting properties we’ve come across in the past few days. We’ve said it time and time again, but bigger…
Units Of The Week