With resale HDB flats continuing their relentless ascend to record prices in nearly a decade, it seems that owners can do no wrong, regardless of which floor their flats are located on. But did you know that there was a…
Analysis
Project: Margaret Ville District: 03 Address: Margaret Drive Tenure: 99-year Leasehold No. of Units: 309 Site Area: 51,772 sqft Developer: MCL Land TOP: 2021 It is quite startling to see just how much has changed in the past few years…
Condo Reviews
Hi Stacked Homes, We’re a young family of 3, and forward planning for our next home to be in the One-North/Buona Vista/Dover area due to its proximity to Fairfield Methodist Primary School. Ideally, we’re looking at a 2 or 3…
Advice
There’s an old saying that, if you want to view a more expensive property, you should just revisit the same unit next week. It’s an exaggeration of course; but as of 2022, it’s closer to the truth than some home…
Commentary
This week, we are back to looking at the still very hot resale HDB market. While the opening up of the Malaysian borders should go some way to help with the construction timelines, looking for a readily renovated unit is…
Units Of The Week
With demand for HDB flats at a peak, the May BTO launch is bound to be hotly contested. In fact, HDB has mentioned that May 2022 will see a bumper crop, just for this reason. We’re seeing around 5,330 flats…
BTO
If you’ve been wanting to start investing in the Metaverse or digital real estate, I’d pay attention to what the Gen Zs are doing. Many people like to dismiss the younger generations, but you’d be foolish to discount the first…
Property Stories
In a recent post on KiasuParents, there was a comment regarding a possible rental loophole when it comes to renting an HDB; one that could be used to the detriment of a tenant. This has caused a bit of worry…
Rent
For my next leasehold landed tour, I drove over to the Dairy Farm area, a part of Singapore I’m quite fond of – it’s lush, green and open but still not too far away from central Singapore. Although it’s just…
Property Stories
I think I’ve been preparing for this my whole life. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been interested in interior design. As a school kid, I remember eagerly awaiting the arrival of the yearly IKEA catalogue in the…
Design
Piccadilly Grand’s main selling point lies in its integrated nature – with direct access to Farrer Park MRT, a retail component named Piccadilly Galleria downstairs, and a childcare centre for both residents and the neighbourhood.
New Launch Reviews
With home prices at record highs, resale condos are back in the spotlight. None more so than newly MOP-ed Executive Condominiums (ECs), which are at least halfway to full privatisation. There are a couple of things to note, however: An…
Buying
As of December 2021, there’s been an ongoing debate on whether Singapore property is still attractive to foreigners. Some believe the answer is a definite no, with stamp duties hiked by a whopping 10 per cent; yet others point to…
Commentary
We want to buy 3BR (new development) for own stay with spacious rooms, quiet residential neighbourhood, near to park or park connector (for walk in the evenings) and have price appreciation potential. Currently im viewing new launches in Dist 9…
Advice
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Despite borders opening up around the world, the past 2 years of the pandemic have still taught many that having enough space at home is a luxury worth paying for. While many of us would be having to head back…
Resale HDB
This week, we have decided to set ourselves a little budget to find the most distinctive 1 bedroom units around. They’ve gotten a bad rep recently, but for singles and couples who aren’t intending on having kids, they do still…
Units Of The Week
Thanks to Google maps and street view, it’s quite easy to scout out a condo location these days…or is it? Over time, we’ve found that this is quite unfair to some condos (we’ve made that mistake before) – there are…
Property Picks
In 2020, I met this fascinating lady when I was out socialising. Let’s call her Ms Dollar. There were so many reasons why she left such a huge impression on me, but what truly took the cake was that she…
Investment
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27 Apr 2022
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