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
Whether you’re a homeowner or a landlord, having an MRT station nearby is still a major draw; and given the fewer launches in 2023 (compared to 2020/21), it’s important to be a bit more picky. There’s also just the “small”…
Property Picks
Hello, We’ve read with interest on your advice columns, and we especially appreciate the effort and detail put into the responses. My wife and I are in a bit of a dilemma. We live in a 3-room HDB in Clementi…
Property Advice
We’ll start off with a warning: as of January 2023, prices are at an all-time high. We’d hesitate to call any new launch condo “cheap” at the moment; so what we’ve detailed below are not so much bargains, just the…
Property Picks
In this week’s episode, we revisit the Tanglin Halt area to tour a 4-room flat located in an HDB development called Commonwealth View. The development was completed in 2008 and houses a total of 379 units with a wide range…
Home Tours
We all know how home renovations can add up to quite a huge amount when it comes to buying a new home. From the costs of hacking, installing new flooring, carpentry and even the lighting can all add up. Not…
On The Market
The pandemic might have just been one of the worst times to buy a home. Unless you were one of the brave ones that went ahead during the early stages (the beginning of 2020), the constantly rising prices and terribly…
Homeowner Stories
You know, I remember a time when laptops all looked the same – boring, grey and boxy. They were functional, sure, but from a design perspective, well, it’s as boring as watching paint dry. And then Apple came along and…
Design
This week, we tour a fascinating 4-room BTO flat in Bedok that is unlike most homes you’ve seen. Homeowners Nathaniel and Janeen are the proud owners of a home that has been nearly entirely thrifted and sourced from marketplaces like…
Home Tours
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18 Jan 2023
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As of 2023, new launches averaging $2,000 psf have priced out a great many home buyers; even HDB upgraders. And although the pandemic seems to be behind us (fingers crossed), the demand for bigger homes has still continued unabated. The…
Property Advice
