Let’s start with a story today. A police officer sees a drunken man intently searching the ground near a street lamp and asks him what he is looking for. The drunk man replies that he is looking for his car…
Property Market Commentary
Question 1 Hi Stacked Homes and team,I’ve been following Stacked Homes’ articles, which are great and have shed some light for me about property investments. I have a dilemma and thought I’d reach out for an alternative view. We purchased a…
Property Advice
Renovations are a common headache for first-time home buyers. If you’ve talked to a contractor or interior designer, you probably know how… unpredictable the costs can get. And having pets adds yet another layer of considerations. This week, we talk…
Homeowner Stories
It’s commonly known that landed properties are the most expensive form of property. However, what’s less known is that the landed segment is a two-part market: in no other segment is the difference between freehold and leasehold so significant. In…
Property Picks
This week in Units Of The Week, we take a look at a whole spectrum of units. From a well-renovated landed home, to a quiet and spacious 2 bedroom unit in Pasir Panjang. Missed last week? You can view the…
On The Market
In the Savills blog, executive director Alan Cheong recently examined the correlation between Singapore’s GDP, and rising property prices. In this recap, we’ve picked out the crucial points that we feel are most useful to home buyers/investors right now; along…
Property Market Commentary
Setting a selling price is tricky, but it gets worse when there’s nothing to go on. Some developments haven’t seen transactions in years; and this is especially the case with very old projects, or boutique condos (e.g., fewer than 50…
Property Advice
Unless you absolutely love peace and quiet, most people prioritise convenience pretty highly on their must-have list. And while you may point out that it is really easy today to order food and groceries over delivery apps, there’s still nothing…
Property Picks
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25 Jul 2021
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My last article ended with me concluding that our next home would most likely be a resale condo. As my mother and I want to remain in a familiar area, we decided to concentrate our search for a multi-generational home…
Homeowner Stories
When it comes to HDB flats, buyers have several different criteria that matter to them. Most of the time, it’s about MRT stations, malls, or distance to schools. However, a much-overlooked factor is height. One of the best ways to…
Property Picks
We get a ton of questions each day, whether it is through Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or email. And unlike a normal Q&A, real estate is something that is really nuanced, and sometimes it really needs a lot of research (and…
Property Advice
Most Singaporeans aim to keep property “within the family”. It’s one of the main attractions of buying freehold after all; and your children or grandchildren have a tremendous edge, if they don’t need to pay a mortgage. However, while Singapore…
Property Advice
Property is one of those purchases where “small extra costs” do matter. Even a few extra square feet can run up to thousands of dollars, so the Singapore property market rewards the detail-oriented. However, most new buyers only know to…
Property Advice
While the news of reverting back to the Phase 2 heightened alert is no doubt a mood dampener, life must still go on. Last week, we reviewed Pasir Ris 8, and judging from the crowds there, it seems to have…
On The Market
For homeowners, renovation is straightforward – do what you like, as long as it’s within budget. Investors, however, need to balance between the bottom line and a unit that’s pleasing to tenants (if they’re landlords). As such, one of the…
Property Advice
If you ever wanted to get the most frank on the ground sentiment, you might agree with me when I say that our friendly taxi drivers could be some of the best sources of them.
New Launch Condo Reviews
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19 Jul 2021
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In this first-time homebuyer’s journey series, I hope to document down my journey into buying my first home in Singapore. What I’m actually buying may be fairly unique, but the process and decision-making behind it can apply to others too…
Homeowner Stories
“Why did you all buy a resale HDB? You might as well have bought a condo with that amount of money.” For couples who’ve recently bought a resale HDB in a central location, you might have encountered this reaction from…
Homeowner Stories
