It’s not just your imagination – Executive Condos (ECs) really do tend to be further from MRT stations; we’ve briefly touched on this in a previous article. However, it’s not a universal fact. There are some ECs that manage to…
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12 Oct 2020
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Supply and demand – it’s basic economics. It’s the reason why Hermes can sell $10,000 Birkin bags (which may sound incredulous to some), and yet still garner a long waiting list along with a booming resale market. Or why certain…
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10 Oct 2020
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In 2012, the first of the 2015 TOP bunch of Executive Condominiums (ECs) went up for sale across the island. It was a bit of a tough time, as 2011 had seen a slew of cooling measures (ABSD introduced); and…
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9 Oct 2020
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You’ve called around to different banks and gotten all their interest rates, and now you have one burning question: why? Why do some banks even bother trying to sell home loan packages, with interest rates way higher than all the…
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8 Oct 2020
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An old but well maintained condominium with some underwhelming facilities in River Valley.
Condo Reviews
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7 Oct 2020
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Here’s a thought that will make any Singaporean heart turn cold: working past 50 to pay off a housing mortgage. Could you really still be attending 10 am presentations, and typing mind-numbing reports in your mid-50’s, all because of that…
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6 Oct 2020
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This week in our Units Of The Week issue, we dive deeper into District 11 (Newton/Novena). For those who are unfamiliar with the area, it is well-known for its many private condo developments – although some might say its downside…
On The Market
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6 Oct 2020
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From all the property news you’ve read, you might be inclined to think real estate is pandemic proof. As of August, new private home sales in Singapore are up for a fourth straight month – according to URA data, 1,307…
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5 Oct 2020
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You’ve just read the dozenth article, guide, blog post, etc. telling you to “check the URA Master Plan”. We even do that here on Stacked, as it’s good advice. But as you navigate to the URA home page, you may…
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4 Oct 2020
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Project Case Study: Kopar At Newton Client Details Buyer’s Brief Challenges They Faced Introductory Consultation (First meet) A couple of years ago, no one would have actually thought of Instagram as a place for people to begin their home buying…
Investor Case Studies
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3 Oct 2020
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Queenstown is the first satellite town in Singapore. The entire concept of having a “self-contained” township, with its own council, amenities away from the city, etc. It all started here, as far back as the 1950s. In fact, Queenstown is…
Property Market Commentary
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2 Oct 2020
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These days, plenty of condos have one or two-bedders with a low quantum (and a sky-high price per square foot). Gone are the days when we “built them big”, or with an eye toward families instead of expatriate tenants, students,…
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1 Oct 2020
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Most Singaporeans imagine they’ll be in their 40’s – at least – before upgrading to a condo; and realistically speaking, this is the norm in Singapore’s private property market. Most of us are reliant on the proceeds from our first…
Homeowner Stories
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30 Sep 2020
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Paying in cash when you can use CPF? There must be a method to this madness. And indeed, there’s a small demographic of home buyers who service that monthly loan out of their own pocket – even if they could…
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29 Sep 2020
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If you’ve been following the housing market, I’m sure you’ve heard the news of the Penrose by now – it has sold quite an incredulous 60 plus per cent on launch day. And this isn’t one of those launched in…
On The Market
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29 Sep 2020
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As of today (28th September 2020), the URA has put a stop to the re-issuing of an Option To Purchase (OTP) to prospective home buyers. We can’t call it a sudden move, as just last month the URA was already…
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28 Sep 2020
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For a family own stay looking at good accessibility, the Penrose is a strong option.
New Launch Condo Reviews
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26 Sep 2020
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It’s hard not to see HDB owners frowning this past decade. Ever since the last property peak in 2013, resale HDB flats have mostly been locked in a long downward trend, with little light ahead: the dream of SERS, the…
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24 Sep 2020
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