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Units Of The Week Issue #25

This week, we’ve got a good mix between old and new developments. But some things don’t change in how we select our UOTW – each one is quite unique in its own way. Our team’s pick of the week? A…

On The Market

• 25 Aug 2020
• 4 min read
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Sant Ritz Review: Super Convenient Location If You Like The Design

Conveniently located whether you take the bus, train, or car. Expect road noise.

Condo Reviews

• 24 Aug 2020
• 16 min read
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When Is It Actually Better To Pay The ABSD?

Tell someone you’re considering actually paying the Additional Buyers Stamp Duty (ABSD) on your second home, and watch as their eyes pop out. They’ll rattle off a whole bunch of reasons how you can avoid it – from buying dual-key…

Property Market Commentary

• 23 Aug 2020
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How Well Do Regional Centre Properties Compare Against The CBD?

A short while back, we put out an article explaining how the Bugis – Beach Road area (district 7) has since become more expensive than Orchard. But those of you who follow Singapore’s private property scene may not be surprised;…

Property Market Commentary

• 22 Aug 2020
• 7 min read
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Forett at Bukit Timah Review: Freehold With A Palatable Quantum

A freehold development with reasonable quantums but small unit sizes.

New Launch Condo Reviews

• 21 Aug 2020
• 31 min read
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An Analysis Of 5 Shoebox Units Floor Plans From An Architecture Student

For many young singles in Singapore, purchasing and owning a property might be the biggest hurdle to overcome in their late twenties or early thirties.  Looking around me, the conversations have indeed shifted.  Although most of my peers are in…

Property Market Commentary

• 19 Aug 2020
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Units Of The Week Issue #24

It’s Tuesday – time for our weekly round up of interesting units that we’ve come across on our weekly searches. A few oldies but goodies – with a special one perched atop a shopping centre in Bukit Timah! Missed last…

On The Market

• 18 Aug 2020
• 5 min read
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Should You Buy A Newly MOP-ed Resale HDB Or BTO If You Plan To Upgrade In 5 Years? (We Analyse 14 Years Of Transactions)

62 months. That’s how long you might have to wait for if you’re one of the buyers looking at the UrbanVille @ Woodlands HDB BTO project. Is it any wonder then, that many young buyers are pushed to look for…

Property Trends

• 17 Aug 2020
• 9 min read
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Top 10 Singapore Districts With The Highest Property Appreciation

How much can change in 10 years? If you’re in a small, fast-paced country like Singapore, the answer is “to the point of unrecognizability”. Today, Orchard has been dethroned by Beach Road in terms of price per square foot; and…

Property Investment Insights

• 15 Aug 2020
• 6 min read
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The Key Things To Prepare For When Inheriting Property In Singapore

Inheriting a property isn’t like inheriting cash, or gold, or an art collection. All those things involve paperwork; but few things involve as much red tape as inheriting a property. To prepare you for what’s to come, we spoke to…

Property Advice

• 14 Aug 2020
• 6 min read
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Van Holland Review: Well-furnished + good facilities for a boutique project

A surprisingly well featured boutique development that is incredibly close to Holland Village

New Launch Condo Reviews

• 14 Aug 2020
• 26 min read
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Loan to Value (LTV): How To Increase The Loan Quantum For Your Property

After five years, you’re ready to sell your flat and make the jump to a private property. Or perhaps you’ve got your heart set on an Executive Condominium, for which you need to use a bank loan. In both cases,…

Property Advice

• 12 Aug 2020
• 7 min read
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Should You Take Up A Deferred Payment Scheme When Buying A Condo?

You’ve had your eye on that new launch condo for a long time; and now that it’s complete, you can even move in right after buying. Well, get ready to be introduced to the Deferred Payment Scheme (DPS) when you…

Property Advice

• 12 Aug 2020
• 6 min read
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Units Of The Week Issue #23

This week we have discovered what is probably the most unique development in Singapore – which you just have to see to believe. We do have two other units that may be priced out of reach for most people, but…

On The Market

• 11 Aug 2020
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How To Buy A Condo? Stacked Asks: Timothy Ho From Dollars And Sense

Letting you know how much a condo costs is easy – the hard part is figuring out how to actually get the money you need! For this reason, Stacked is approaching some of Singapore’s top opinion leaders in personal finance,…

Homeowner Stories

• 10 Aug 2020
• 4 min read
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7 Major Risk Factors When Counting On An En-bloc Sale

“Don’t worry,” some sellers might tell you, “older properties mean more en-bloc potential”. And that’s how some buyers end up with 40+ year old properties, that they struggle to sell when said en-bloc doesn’t come to pass.  Due to the…

Property Advice

• 9 Aug 2020
• 6 min read
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Treasure At Tampines Review: Affordable Pricing At The Expense Of Privacy

With 2,203 units, are you willing to sacrifice privacy for an affordable price?

New Launch Condo Reviews

• 7 Aug 2020
• 39 min read
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How Much Does A Property’s Age Affect Its Rental Income And Yield?

One of the reasons to buy an older property is supposedly good rental yield. As the theory goes, tenants will still pay around the same rental rate (they don’t care about the remaining lease), while the cost of the property…

Property Investment Insights

• 5 Aug 2020
• 5 min read
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