Step into Shannon and Shawn’s (*not their real name for privacy reasons) 4-room HDB home in Sin Ming and the first thing that captures your attention is the half-wall colours of off-white and green that are reflected throughout most of…
Homeowner Stories
Situated in the northern region of Singapore, Skypark Residences takes pride in its approximately 1,250 square metres rooftop park – where this Executive Condominium actually got its name. Having TOP-ed in 2016, this EC has a total of 506 units,…
Condo Reviews
As Covid-19 was the most major event in the country (and possibly the world at the time), it’s inevitable that many of the causes below are directly or indirectly linked to the pandemic. We’ve often said there’s no good crystal…
Property Market Commentary
Curves are everywhere. From arches in the bedrooms, to kitchen islands, to the sofa in your living room – it’s a trend that seemingly has legs to stay for some time. Soft edges and curves do help to soften the…
Property Market Commentary
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26 Jul 2022
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Buying, renovating, and moving to a new home can be one of the most stressful periods of your life. The uncertainty of securing a BTO or even a resale condo, to the anxiety of working with a renovation ID (oh,…
Homeowner Stories
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25 Jul 2022
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AMO Residence launched last Saturday, and if you want a unit… well, you’re probably out of luck. All but seven of its 372 units sold over the weekend (98% sold), and the whole development may be sold out by the…
New Launch Condo Analysis
Renovations can be one of the most stressful parts of home ownership. No doubt you’ve heard many horror stories over the years: home buyers blindsided by unexpected costs, terrible workmanship and delays, and – in worst-case scenarios – the contractor…
Property Advice
There’s a reason why recently MOP-ed HDB units are in demand. Given the newer condition (compared to an older HDB resale), you’re less likely to spend a fortune for the reno since it’s newer. However, this notion is not actually…
Homeowner Stories
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23 Jul 2022
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There’s gonna be a bumper crop of new launches being completed in 2022 and 2023 (we’ve covered 10 of those here), and as such, more sub-sale units will likely be coming onto the market. A sub-sale can be a little…
Property Advice
Hey Stackedhomes team, Firstly, thank you very much for your team efforts in curating such fantastic and detailed content. I enjoyed reading your articles and have learnt much about the Singapore property market from your website. Allow us to share…
Property Advice
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22 Jul 2022
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With travel opening up to most countries, and restrictions being lifted (we can finally walk around outside without masks), it does seem that we are over the worst of Covid-19. But as compared to 2021, it’s been a quieter time…
Property Picks
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21 Jul 2022
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As much as leasehold properties can make more financial sense to buy if you don’t have a very long exit timeline, it’s always hard to get away from the idea of owning a home forever. This week, we look at…
On The Market
Nothing charges up a condo show flat like a “selling fast” sign, or hyped-up news of how it sold out over a weekend. But as we’re about to see, not every condo that had a great launch ended up performing…
Property Investment Insights
It’s not often you see a home that is done up in a European Farmhouse style in Singapore. For those who might not be familiar, a European Farmhouse design is actually one that sports a lived-in comfortable vibe, with a…
Homeowner Stories
Bendemeer Light was launched in the 2012 May BTO exercise alongside 5 other projects – Two in Punggol, one in Choa Chu Kang, one in Sengkang and another in the Kallang/Whampoa estate (same as Bendemeer Light).
HDB Reviews
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19 Jul 2022
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Most Singaporeans consider the Selective En-bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS) to be a good thing. The recent SERS in Ang Mo Kio, however, shows it’s not always a bed of roses: older Singaporeans can suffer greater drawbacks from SERS, and it’s…
Property Market Commentary
When Sarah and Gareth (*not their real names) (@hownowbrownhouse) purchased their 5-room DBSS resale unit at Ang Mo Kio, they knew they had the right canvas to realise their dream home. “We purchased it as we wanted a larger unit…
Homeowner Stories
This week, I headed over to the Springside area to have a look at the freehold landed houses there. A 532-house enclave developed by Kallang Development, it is located along the beginning of Sembawang Road (right after Upper Thomson Road…
Landed Home Tours
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17 Jul 2022
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