The last time we did an article on profitable condos, this was by a ratio of the highest profitable-to-unprofitable transactions since 1995. But with the various cooling measures and different policies throughout the years, sometimes looking at transactions dating so…
Property Investment Insights
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18 May 2022
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When it came to renovating my flat, I learnt my lesson from my property search – I needed help. I knew I needed an interior designer, less so for design because I was pretty sure of how I wanted my…
Homeowner Stories
Singaporeans expect quite a bit from their property agents, given the service fees they pay. You may be surprised, however, to learn how limited the job scope technically is; quite a number of services provided are not actually within the…
Property Market Commentary
LIV@MB is located close to some of the fanciest houses in the East, in the heart of District 15. Famed for its seaside lifestyle and proximity to the CBD, LIV@MB offers buyers highly practical layouts while enjoying an 80% emphasis on landscaping and the promise of unblocked landed views from the rooftop.
New Launch Condo Reviews
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16 May 2022
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If you’ve always wanted to live in a landed house, but have a limited budget (and don’t mind living in the East), Loyang Villas is definitely an area that you should pay attention to. It is one of the largest…
Landed Home Tours
Perhaps because of the increasing home renovation costs, or maybe it’s because of how easy it is to get interior inspiration online today. But there is definitely an increasing trend of homeowners who are more adventurous (and creative) to attempt…
Homeowner Stories
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14 May 2022
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11 min read
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The stock market is the only market where people run away when things are on sale. A seemingly innocent sentence, but perhaps none truer than what is happening in the markets right now. Stocks, crypto, the shocking implosion of Luna…
Property Market Commentary
Hi Stacked Homes, I really enjoy your articles and have been following your website diligently for the past couple of years. I would greatly appreciate any advice that you may have! As background, we are a family in our late…
Property Advice
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13 May 2022
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For any first-time homebuyer, looking to buy your first home is always going to be a daunting experience. Especially if you are looking at the resale market, you absolutely have to make a trip down (or several) to see the…
Property Advice
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12 May 2022
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17 min read
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There are just certain places in Singapore where you just assume every development there to be a 99-year leasehold one given how central and prime the land is. And most of the time, you won’t be wrong. However, among the…
On The Market
Despite being a public housing scheme, HDB is surprisingly experimental; over the years they’ve come up with many ingenious designs. And uh… some that aren’t. While all of the following are perfectly functional, they may pose additional challenges, and give…
Property Advice
Take a guess which year this was written: When asked which payment method they used most often, 43% of Singaporeans preferred cash, as compared to 3% who used mobile wallets, and 2% who used contactless payments. If you’re anything like…
Homeowner Stories
There’s been much talk about HDB upgraders in 2021/2022, and while most of the attention seems to be on upgrading to a condo, there are also many who are looking for bigger resale HDB homes as an upgrade to their…
Homeowner Stories
There’s no doubt about it – this is officially the worst time to be renovating your home. From rising material costs, to supply chain issues, it’s a torrid time for everyone involved in a renovation project. It’s made an already…
Property Advice
The walls, floors and ceilings are done. All the fixtures and carpentry are in place. Now comes the fun bit – filling your newly-renovated home with furniture and decor. Well, it can be fun if you’re not an introvert with…
Homeowner Stories
A 99-year leasehold development by CapitaLand, Victoria Park Villas is one of the younger leasehold landed enclaves around. It TOP-ed in Dec 2018 with a lease starting from September 2013 (i.e. no lease decay worries for a good while) and…
Landed Home Tours
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…
Property Trends
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
