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
The initial brief was seemingly simple: A house that allowed their grown-up children to have privacy and yet have sufficient space for interaction. But sometimes, what may seem simple on the outside may not be so easy to execute. After…
Homeowner Stories
City View @ Boon Keng boasts great views, transport links, and amenities and is within 2 primary schools. With a 5-room flat that went for a cool $1,288,888, it may sound like a lot to pay for even with the…
Home Tours
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27 Sep 2022
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City View @ Boon Keng has certainly made a name for itself. While it’s not quite as famous as The Pinnacle @ Duxton, it certainly boasts quite a similar price point with a 5-room flat here going for a cool $1,288,888!
HDB Reviews
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27 Sep 2022
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24 min read
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When it comes to new launch prices, most Singaporeans are quick to pick up on the most obvious factors like land scarcity, agent commissions, or developer stamp duties. However, one factor that often slips under the radar – and that…
Property News
We seem to have a lot of readers who love the East lately, as there have been quite a few reader requests for landed tours in the East! And so today, I’m heading over to Bedok Walk for my weekly…
Landed Home Tours
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25 Sep 2022
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14 min read
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We love visiting the homes of previous homeowners that have opened up their homes to us, and so this week we are especially excited to be able to visit version 2.0 of Tobby and Kaiyi’s home. For those of you…
Home Tours
Renovating a relatively small space can be quite challenging. You have to be creative with your design choices in order to really make the most of the space. The approaches vary, but probably the most important at the top of…
Homeowner Stories
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24 Sep 2022
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The collective sale of Chuan Park may be the biggest en-bloc deal since Tulip Garden, back in 2019. Despite the final offer being under the reserve price, it seemed things were about to go smoothly; but now, a group of…
Property Market Commentary
Hi Stacked Homes Happy to say I am an avid follower and reader of your site as it provides really helpful insights to home ownerships in Singapore. I am reaching out to you in hopes that you might provide a…
Property Advice
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23 Sep 2022
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With private housing prices at a new peak, HDB upgraders may find condos are currently out of reach. The next best alternative might be the spacious Executive Apartments (EAs), which go up to a whopping 1,600+ sq. ft. in some…
Property Picks
Remember back in the 1990s? Those were the days when Singapore property investors strutted around, explaining how every home they bought made the next home purchase even easier. The rent from one property paid for the next property, the rent…
Property Trends
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22 Sep 2022
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Singapore may have lifted mask restrictions so that it’s not so stifling today, however, construction and material costs have not yet come down. This creates a problem for those who are looking to do home renovations, especially given the climate…
On The Market
Normanton Park’s en-bloc sale in 2017 was a bittersweet occasion for my wife and her family. Sad on the one hand because it meant goodbye to a childhood home; elation and relief on the other as the stars had aligned…
Property Advice
If you haven’t heard already, the Cross-Island Line (CRL) will begin the phase two roll-out in 2023. This phase will see the opening of six new MRT stations, with interchanges at King Albert Park (Downtown Line), and Clementi (East-West Line)….
Property News
Whenever private home prices start to soar in Singapore, there’s a tendency to look toward foreign buyers. We were, for instance, subject to a slew of news reports about Chinese buyers rushing into the Singapore market during Covid-19; and veterans…
Property Market Commentary
Kallang Heights is in one of the most convenient locations, as it is very close to Kallang MRT station. While you aren’t quite fronting the Sungei Kallang, it is a short walk to the park connector, which can take you…
Home Tours
If you are less familiar with the Ulu Pandan area, Pine Grove may just appear to be an HDB on the outside rather than a condo. It’s exterior design is definitely very plain-looking, and what some might even consider to…
Condo Reviews
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20 Sep 2022
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