We’re expecting yet another slew of strong new launches in 2025, but in the meantime, there’s still inventory to clear. Here’s a rundown of new launches from the previous year or before, that still have several units available for sale….
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Today, we’re back in the East, visiting Margate Road, which is a residential street that runs perpendicularly between Mountbatten Road and Meyer Road. It’s an interesting street because one end has large detached units, whilst the other end has terrace…
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In this week’s episode, a 1950s house in a mature neighbourhood has been reimagined into a contemporary home tailored to modern living and a connection with nature. The property prioritises sustainability, privacy, and comfort, while incorporating thoughtful design elements. The…
Home Tours
How much more would you pay for a very new (i.e., around five years old) resale flat? You might figure it’s at a premium, since (a) you can move in immediately and skip the construction time, and (b) the lease…
Property News
2025’s first new launch is expected to be a hit among buyers, especially those who had missed out on a purchase at Emerald of Katong and Chuan Park. Situated in the mature Toa Payoh estate, the last new launch was 8 years ago and with a significant undersupply of private residential units and close proximity to the MRT, could The Orie turn out to be a more solid proposition than its 2 more hyped up new launch peers?
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Covid was an unprecedented time, and the news was dominated by naysayers and pessimists. Beyond just pessimism, of course, there were real crises in certain market segments, which saw some people scrambling for funds. The combination of the two led…
Property Investment Insights
Usually, when a resale flat comes close to $1 million, the expectation is that it’s a big older flat; hence the higher square footage and quantum. Or perhaps we’d expect a rare DBSS unit, or other such “special” flats. But…
Property News
There’s something undeniably indulgent about having your own pool; a little slice of escape in the middle of the city. And for those who like the idea of a refreshing dip steps from the living room but without an exorbitant…
On The Market
2024 was a year that came with several surprises toward its end. Besides the first post-GFA harmonisation condos, we also saw a record number of million-dollar resale flats hitting the $1 million mark. We even saw a particular flat reach…
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While new launches stole the limelight for 2024 (and might for the coming year as well), the resale market has been as active as ever. With the number of new launches we’re seeing, it’s unsurprising there’s a bit of a…
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There was a time when a million dollars would have been record-breaking for an HDB flat. But we’ve reached the point where million-dollar flats no longer have the same shock value. In some projects, like Pinnacle @ Duxton, a million…
Property Picks
I was on my way back from town when I came across some houses on Bo Seng Avenue – it’s a street I’d never visited before, so I thought it would be interesting to do a walkabout of it and…
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Thanks to a recent newspaper article, many people are asking if new cooling measures have already kicked in. Which is disappointing for so many reasons, not least being that so few read beyond the headline these days. Some of you…
Property News
Hi Team, Thank you for the years of amazing content at Stacked Homes. Always such informative articles and detailed analysis. We are currently faced with a decision which we’d love to have your opinion on if you also find it…
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As Jean Paul Sartre famously wrote (and is famously misquoted), hell is other people. Some of us are naturally communal and like to hear the neighbour’s pets, children, relatives, etc. wandering by. But just as many of us have had…
Property Picks
We last did this a year ago – when we looked at some of the most expensive HDBs on the market. At that time, the most expensive HDB in Singapore was a 5-room flat in Bukit Merah for $1.45m, which…
On The Market
Does anyone sell their home on Christmas? The answer appears to be yes! Some surprisingly profitable transactions occur on Christmas day, so maybe someone got a gift-wrapped new condo. Not literally, because that would take a lot of wrapping paper….
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Given the rise of Paya Lebar Quarter (PLQ) and the prominence of District 15 (RCR), any properties in the area should be doing well. And if there is anything that Singaporeans love in their condo developments: it is the trifecta…
Property Investment Insights
