As land prices and construction costs continue to skyrocket in Singapore, it’s no surprise that new launch units in Singapore have shrunk in size. For example, most new 2-bedroom units are around 6-700 square feet in size. Compare this to…
On The Market
Ever wondered what are your chances of having identical quadruplets? 1 in 13 million. Winning the yearly Toto Hong Bao draw? 1 in 14 million. When put in such a perspective, it’s much easier to see just how insanely fortunate…
Property Market Commentary
You might have just heard of the property agent who was recently fined $5,000 for putting up a fake listing online as a marketing tactic. It’s a funny story, but what’s not funny is just how long this has been…
Property Advice
Whether you need to find interior design inspiration for your next home, or just drooling at nicely designed homes is one of your favourite past times, Pinterest and Instagram are not your only sources. While I shamelessly plug our Living…
Property Advice
By popular demand, we’re updating this list from the previous one we did in 2022. We get why everyone is asking – the supply of HDB flats reaching MOP in 2023 is going to fall by half that of 2022….
Property Picks
As much as old walk-up apartments can offer better living space and a more flexible layout to play around with, it’s certainly not for everyone as they often require a major renovation job. This can range from having to overhaul…
Homeowner Stories
The last few landed tours showcased rather expensive areas, such as Ming Teck Park and Faber Hills, so I thought we should look at some more affordable options this week. As it turns out, someone requested that I review other…
Landed Home Tours
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29 Jan 2023
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This week, we take a tour of a truly unique and visually striking 4-room HDB flat in Punggol. The homeowners, Careen and Clement, are interior designers and lighting designers respectively, and their expertise is evident in every aspect of the…
Home Tours
Tighter regulations and bodies like CEA mean that the property market is no longer the wild frontier it used to be, like back in the ‘70s and ‘80s. But however much the government tries to regulate, clever marketing finds a…
Property Advice
Launched at the end of 2021, Cairnhill 16 hasn’t enjoyed the best of starts. For those who haven’t yet heard, it is a freehold boutique condominium, with just 39 units offered. As the name suggests, this is within the prestigious private enclave of Cairnhill Rise.
New Launch Condo Reviews
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28 Jan 2023
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Hi Stacked Home Team, I have been reading your analysis for awhile which provided me with useful insights. Now that I have decided to purchase my first home on my own, your expert advices would really be helpful to me….
Property Advice
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27 Jan 2023
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You’re one of the “lucky” ones that bought a new launch condo in 2019/20 before the prices shot up because of the effects of the pandemic. You may have bought it as an investment property, or maybe you even had…
New Launch Condo Analysis
The Panorama is a relatively new condo that was built in 2019. True to its name, its claim to fame is its gorgeous views over the unblocked Thomson landed estate and the Lower Peirce Reservoir (if you are high enough,…
Home Tours
Generally loved for its unique and spacious layout and disliked for the inefficient stairs, walk-up apartments can be a little of a double-edged sword. However, for those who know what they are getting themselves into, it’s no wonder why these…
On The Market
The list of things to look for in a condo is long, if your goal is investing. Sometimes, it helps to do the opposite: focus on what a condo shouldn’t have. This helps you to curate your shortlist of potential…
Property Investment Insights
District 8 has always been a melting pot of cultures (especially with the vibrant Little India area), so it’s not surprising that the area offers a wide variety of amenities as well. The area is also set to be revitalised…
Condo Reviews
This is a question that has come to the forefront of late. For those looking to upgrade to a condo, there are two counterbalancing factors: higher resale flat prices seem to lower the risk of negative cash sales; but at…
Property Market Commentary
Despite all the renovation horror stories going around, it still takes a certain type of person to attempt to design their home on their own without a designer. For Ethan (*not his real name for privacy reasons), he decided to…
Homeowner Stories
