I know the pains of the first-time HDB homebuyer in Singapore. It’s true that information on resale flats can be a bit scant, and a lot of it comes down to legwork. But the bigger problem is really that you…
Property Advice
Did you know that IKEA is currently the most valuable furniture brand in the world? (It’s valued at over $21 billion USD). It also employs over 220,000 people around the world and sells over a billion meatballs per year. Yes,…
Design
Executive Condominiums (ECs) are more in demand than ever, given peak home prices in 2022. We’re expecting at least four EC launches before the year is out, and a big question now is how they’re impacted by new cooling measures….
Property Market Commentary
HDB resale flat prices climbed slower in Q1 this year; news that’s overshadowed by a flat at Pinnacle @ Duxton, which sold for around $1.39 million ($1,388,888.88, to be exact). This is a new record for HDB resale flats –…
Singapore Property News
I remember my first time hearing about virtual real estate from my friend back in 2020. He shared with me about a blockchain 3D reality platform called ‘Decentraland’ – something he chanced upon when going down the Reddit rabbit hole…
Homeowner Stories
The Luxurie first came to my attention because of its duplex penthouses which have lift access to both floors, a rarity in the Singaporean property market (if you can’t afford to drop $15 million on a flat, that is.) As…
Condo Reviews
We last wrote about the 13 condos with the most unprofitable transactions (sorted by region) in Singapore. And with condo prices going up everywhere, it can seem like there’s “no wrong choice” right now. But remember that things can change…
Property Investment Insights
Just last week, I brought my car for servicing and found out that my in-car camera that came originally with the car was spoilt. The cost to replace it? A cool $1,400. I quickly Googled the price of an in-car…
Property Advice
Hello Stacked team! Firstly, I want to say a great job on the extensive property content across the site and YouTube videos. We have benefited much from the vast knowledge and insights shared. I would like to seek your views…
Property Advice
As of 2022, the average price of a 5-room resale flat, island-wide, has reached around $612,520. This is the point where home buyers yell “No way”, because everything they’ve seen appears to be well past that price range. The truth…
Property Picks
This isn’t the first time we’re covering such a category (see here for the previous), but given the popularity of it, we knew we had to do it again. Except for this time, we’ve narrowed it down further to just…
On The Market
Every now and then, a developer tries something new that takes off – then before you know it, every other developer is following suit, and you have the makings of a trend. But how practical are these? Will they go…
Property Trends
Renovation delays are common due to Covid, and more buyers are unwilling to extend the date of vacant possession. For families waiting on the contractor, there may be a strong temptation to try and live with ongoing renovations – that…
Property Advice
Home prices are at record highs in 2022, and now we face the threat of higher interest rates; we’re not surprised that home buyers are starting to get anxious. This leads us to that old battleground of divisive opinions: how…
Property Market Commentary
Waterfront II @ Northshore (sometimes referred to as Punggol Northshore to refer to both Waterfront I & II) is mainly known for its sweeping views of the sea as it is very rare for an HDB.
HDB Reviews
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28 Mar 2022
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In 1994, Jeff Bezos was a Senior Vice President of a hedge fund, not a shoddy position by any measure. But he came across a staggering stat: the Internet was growing 2,300% per year. It was a big enough revelation…
Homeowner Stories
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28 Mar 2022
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Townhouses are a rare breed of having a landed home feel (and space), without having to compromise on facilities and security. If you’ve been following this series, I’ve recently covered townhouses in the West and East of Singapore. As such,…
Property Picks
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27 Mar 2022
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With home prices at an all-time high, buyers are looking in every possible nook and cranny for a better deal. Here’s a flicker of hope for them: developers close to their ABSD deadline are highly incentivised to move their last…
Property Picks
