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…
Property Advice
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29 Apr 2022
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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…
Property Picks
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…
On The Market
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…
Overseas Property Investing
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27 Apr 2022
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It’s incredible how fast Singapore’s property market can change. Back in September 2019, we were warned of a massive housing glut, with around 31,948 unsold units. At the time, analysts said it would take around four years to clear. From…
Singapore Property News
The numbers are in for Singapore’s property market in Q1 2022 – and while prices are up as expected, there’s seemingly a glimmer of hope for struggling first-time buyers as the rise in prices have been tampered, and transaction volumes…
Property Trends
When one journey ends, another begins, so says every motivational poster with a picture of an endless highway. In late 2020, I ended a two-year journey as a solo, introverted property buyer, only to start the following year as a…
Homeowner Stories
Today we’re taking a tour of Holland Grove, a 99-year leasehold landed estate that I first mentioned in my second article for Stacked (on how to avoid ghosts, pests, and floods in your next property.) Located at Holland Grove View,…
Landed Home Tours
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24 Apr 2022
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Whether it’s a legacy or a retirement plan, the motive to buy private housing can often be the return on investment. We know that, for some owner-investors, it’s less about a nice view and a pool; and more about having…
Property Picks
For most adventurous homeowners, bypassing the interior designer and designing their own home is as far as they would ever go. So it was quite astonishing to learn of a couple that not only designed but took on the jobs…
Homeowner Stories
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22 Apr 2022
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Hi there Stacked Team! We are a couple in our early 30s and firstly we just want to thank you for all the great articles that you have been writing on a regular basis. They really helped to educate us on the…
Property Advice
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22 Apr 2022
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West Plains @ Bukit Batok was launched in the February 2016 BTO exercise as part of HDB’s effort to grow the town’s population. But since 2012, the HDB has already launched 16 BTO sites at Bukit Batok.
HDB Reviews
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21 Apr 2022
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27 min read
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Old is gold, or so they say. This week, we take a look at some of the older developments in Singapore (built beyond the year 2000), that are freehold and have good interior living space. These are usually the main…
On The Market
“Let me make cars. You stick to making tractors.” Just these 9 words uttered by Enzo Ferrari changed the course of supercars forever. He was speaking to none other than the now world-famous founder of Lamborghini. The story goes that…
Overseas Property Investing
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20 Apr 2022
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There was a bit of a surprise this February, when a lady was denied her one-third share of a property after a divorce. This was after an appeals court ruled that the house did not constitute a matrimonial asset; an…
Property Market Commentary
With a record number of million-dollar flats sold, some Singaporeans are starting to wonder if it’s ever going to be the norm. That day won’t be anytime soon, as million-dollar flats are still a small number of outliers; but it…
Property Trends
When the Greater Southern Waterfront (GSW) was announced in 2013, one of the first things to draw attention was the announcement of public housing. How was it fair, we wondered, if future owners could land a flat in such a…
Property Market Commentary
