Tanglin Halt, which went under the Selective En-Bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS) in 2014, was for many the iconic HDB neighbourhood. As one of the five districts of old Queenstown, Tanglin Halt was one of the longest surviving HDB estates, rivalling…
Homeowner Stories
If you’re in the new launch market, you’re probably used to seeing 3 bedrooms having a shared living/dining space, or not having a utility yard at all (something that even every HDB of all flat types have!). This makes it…
On The Market
When it comes to landed properties, the truth is that the overwhelming demand is for freehold homes. But in 2022, with interest rates, as well as private homes, soaring, that may simply be impractical or unaffordable for most buyers. So…
Property Picks
McNair Towers is a recently-MOPed HDB located along the quiet McNair Road, adjacent to Towner Road in the Boon Keng Area.
HDB Reviews
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5 Oct 2022
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Despite all the complaints that people may have about HDBs in Singapore, there’s a lot to admire about how different people have customised their homes to suit their lifestyle. It is quite fascinating to see just how creative some homeowners…
Property Advice
This week, we tour McNair Towers – a newly-MOPed HDB that’s very close by City Views @ Boon Keng and Bendemeer Light, two HDBs that we’ve also recently toured. Unlike the latter two HDBs, McNair Towers is more exclusive. Tucked…
Home Tours
The CCR has long maintained a reputation as Singapore’s prime region, where one finds the most luxurious – and pricey properties. But in 2022, prices of new RCR condos have started to rise further, and are rapidly narrowing the gap…
Property Market Commentary
A common criticism is that Singaporean homes are all “cookie-cutter”, with developers seldom daring to take risks. But some developers have managed to be bold despite the risk of five-year deadlines and ABSD rates; or built interesting homes in the…
Property Picks
Have you ever dreamed of living next to a lake (okay fine, in Singapore’s context, reservoir)? Well, if so, you should head over to this particular small estate, Westlake Gardens, which is right next to MacRitchie Reservoir with just under…
Landed Home Tours
This week, we visit a penthouse home set in the low-lying Joo Chiat. Homeowner Brandon created and designed the space for his family of 3 – and incredibly did so without any drawings of the space. It’s a 1+1 room…
Home Tours
Ever since the July 2018 cooling measures (remember the one with the overnight queues at show flats), the Government has clearly learned well from that experience. The recent cooling measure announcements have been done in a swift ninja stroke of…
Property News
Hi Ryan, We have been avid readers of your Stacked Home articles, thank you for writing and sharing your knowledge with all. We are in a dilemma with some of our property decisions and would like to seek your advice….
Property Advice
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30 Sep 2022
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The Singapore government has announced new cooling measures, in response to rising interest rates and record-high home prices. Some of these, such as a higher floor rate for measuring debt servicing ratios, was long expected; but others, like an increased…
Property News
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30 Sep 2022
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Unlike buying an iPhone (Apple has a great return policy btw) or even a new TV, you can’t just return a property if you realise that it doesn’t quite fit. And it’s not like you can just sell the house…
Homeowner Stories
When an award-winning interior design studio launches a new office, you can bet that there will be certain high expectations of how it would turn out. And so this week, Reuben and Aiken tour the exclusive studio space of White…
Tastemakers
A walk-up apartment is certainly not for everybody. Most will have zero facilities to speak of, and having a security guard isn’t going to be on the table either (thankfully that’s not much of an issue in Singapore). It’s also…
On The Market
The term monochrome is often very much misunderstood when it comes to interior design. While it’s true that the word monochromatic literally means just one colour, it doesn’t exactly mean that you have to use just one specific colour tone…
Homeowner Stories
We’re nine months into 2022 and already, more resale flats have crossed the $1 million mark than the whole of 2021. Mind you, 2021 already saw a record number of million-dollar flats, so we’ve truly reached a surreal stage in…
Property Market Commentary
