Every now and then, it’s good to take a page from how other countries regulate their property agents Because everywhere in the world, there’s a general similarity in their profession: it’s a shark-eat-shark world out there, and the administrative work…
Singapore Property News
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1 Sep 2024
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It’s an old saying that one-bedders are better for rental, and bigger units are better for resale gains. Whether it’s true or not, one fact remains: with high property costs and ABSD rates, most new property investors are going to…
Property Picks
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31 Aug 2024
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Ah, Paris. The most dreamy capital where everyone wants a piece of. So one of the Stacked editors sent me an article from The Financial Times talking about the high disparity between property performance in different areas of Paris, as…
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31 Aug 2024
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Hi, thanks for the quick response. I would like to share my story and seek Stacked Home advice. My family is currently staying in an EC, we bought during the 2015 launches in the north, the EC was MOP in…
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30 Aug 2024
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As we approach the end of 2024, private property prices remain stubbornly high, pushing homebuyers to explore less conventional areas in search of more affordable living options. One such area gaining attention is the Flora Drive enclave, a cluster of…
Property Investment Insights
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29 Aug 2024
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Finding the ideal home for a growing family often means prioritising space and value. In our ongoing search for spacious homes, we’ve identified five 3-bedroom units offering over 1,700 square feet of living space and a more affordable price tag…
On The Market
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29 Aug 2024
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The latest cooling measures on 20th August 2024 had a target: to slow the rising prices of HDB flats. To this end, the maximum Loan To Value (LTV) ratio for HDB loans has now decreased to 75 per cent, down…
Property Market Commentary
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28 Aug 2024
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When it comes to crafting a dream home, inspiration often comes from the unique lifestyles and visions of the homeowners. For Clementine and Glenn, their final vision was a timeless, elegant space that required minimal upkeep. With a clear aversion…
Home Tours
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28 Aug 2024
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Old projects go hand-in-hand with somewhat better rental yields. It’s usually inevitable because older projects tend to cost less. But even among the more seasoned developments, there are a few that manage to stand out – and with some landlords…
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27 Aug 2024
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You may think all HDB flats are broadly similar, and they kind of are from the outside (although that’s not true of HDB’s older, cooler, experimental phase). What affects us isn’t the exterior of our block though – it’s literally…
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26 Aug 2024
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A few weeks back, we visited (part of) Watten estate. Unfortunately for those whose pockets aren’t so deep, we only saw one street with terrace units when walking around. Luckily, the landed enclave “next door”, located along Shelford Road, is…
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25 Aug 2024
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Marinah and Luqman live in a 4-room BTO flat in Kallang with their daughter and their cat, Miso. The 93-square-metre flat has a dumbbell layout, featuring a common bedroom near the main entrance that they have kept as a dedicated…
Home Tours
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25 Aug 2024
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What is so expensive, you can have US $1.1 billion and still find yourself coming up short? That’s what makes me scratch my head, when the grand-daddy of property portals has been cutting jobs and closing some units. The portal I’m referring to is…
Singapore Property News
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25 Aug 2024
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You’ve all heard the disgruntled comments by now: with flats costing a million bucks, you may as well buy a condo. Or that joke about how, 20 years from now, you will end up having to sell a condo to…
Property Market Commentary
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24 Aug 2024
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Hello, We are a family of three with a daughter. We live in a freehold condo in Potong Pasir. We are happy with our current place but are considering upgrading to a bigger home if we decide to have another…
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23 Aug 2024
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If you are one of those who bought from the bumper crop of new launch condos between 2018 to 2022, you’d be mostly happy with your decision. Prices have risen tremendously since the Covid-19 era, and there have been very…
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22 Aug 2024
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For families who require more space in their homes, cluster homes offer an enticing solution. These homes offer the best of both worlds – generously sized layouts like landed properties, coupled with the amenities and security of a condo lifestyle. …
On The Market
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22 Aug 2024
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When we ask questions at showflats, we’re often given answers that begin with “People like…” or “Buyers prefer…” But we’ve learned to take that with a grain of salt. After all, we were once told the reason for gigantic planter…
Property Market Commentary
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21 Aug 2024
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