Project: SkyPeak @ Bukit Batok HDB Town Bukit Batok Address: 292A-C Bukit Batok East Avenue 6, 293A-D Bukit Batok Street 21 Lease Start Date: Around 2017 No. of Units: 1,430 SkyPeak @ Bukit Batok is the 2nd “Sky” series of…
HDB Reviews
Looking ahead in 2022, one question is likely to stand out: is it a great time to upgrade, given record high resale flat prices? Or is it, conversely, the worst time to upgrade, given that property prices are high across…
Property Market Commentary
Mortgage interest rates are on the way up in 2022. Yes, we’ve heard this before, way back in ’18, but that doesn’t mean the prediction was inaccurate. Covid-19 was unforeseen and prolonged the period of low rates. But with the…
Property Advice
In today’s endemic world, it seems that one of the key trends to emerge in Singapore is the Desperate Desire for more living space, something I myself am suffering from. Many of our most popular articles last year were all…
Property Picks
With some new launches facing the ABSD deadline in 2023, and the announcement of the cooling measures in December 2021, it was only a matter of time before developers had to start introducing promotions in order to move some units….
Property Picks
With Covid-19 raging, most homeowners reasonably expect the occasional hiccup or miscommunication, when it comes to renovations. Engage the wrong Interior Design (ID) firm, however, and it can quickly become worse than you ever imagined. From a very delayed move-in…
Homeowner Stories
Hello, Stacked homes, We truly enjoyed your articles, sharing, and analysis. We’d like to seek your opinion on the following: We have shortlisted Ki Residences and Fourth Avenue Residences. For the price point and 999yrs leasehold – Ki Residences. Meet…
Property Advice
The February 2022 launch is somewhat overshadowed by November; and we can foresee a few disgruntled buyers complaining about their second choice (let’s face it; with three applicants per flat, the odds of scoring the Rochor development were never high)….
BTO Reviews
For the sake of those who don’t know – Executive Condominiums are a form of hybrid housing, a mix of private condo and public housing. It was first introduced in 1996, and ECs count as HDB properties for the first…
On The Market
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard by now that 2021 saw the highest annual growth (10.6%) in around 10 years – beating the previous peak in 2013. The rise in property prices has been attributed to…
Property Advice
Perhaps the children have moved out, or perhaps right-sizing was part of your retirement plans all along. Whatever the case, it’s time to sell – and if you’ve done well for yourself, you might be wondering: why do you have…
Property Advice
With a slew of policy tweaks over the past decade, the property market in 2022 is almost unrecognisable to those who bought in 2012 or earlier. One common gripe we hear is that long-term plans, laid out over 10 or…
Property Trends
Martin Modern’s tropical brutalist design makes this an eye-catching development even from afar. It breaks the perception that a luxury development needs to be all glitz and gold.
Condo Reviews
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The Singapore private property market remains on the side of sellers, despite hopes over the recent cooling measures. A combination of lower supply, plus fear of continually rising prices, is pushing more Singaporeans to purchase homes sooner – at prices…
Singapore Property News
Hi, Stacked homes team, Firstly, I’d like to say I’m a big fan of the editorial and want to say thank you for all the education and information provided. As a first-time homebuyer, it’s been such a great help! On…
Property Advice
I recently came across this incredibly fascinating story of how a furniture business does its promotions. Enter Jim McIngvale, better known as Mattress Mack. He owns Gallery Furniture, one of the top furniture retailers in the US, with more than…
Property Market Commentary
Renovations are stressful enough with Covid-19; the last thing you need is a fly-by-night contractor or one that will worsen delays. Get a bad firm and it can be a real nightmare. We’ve all heard about the horror stories of…
Property Advice
As our recent article on walk-up apartments was rather well-received, it was only reasonable for us to conclude that there would be relevant interest in looking for various walk-up apartments in Singapore. While part of the appeal of looking for…
On The Market
