Dear Stacked Homes, My wife and I have been reading your articles and find them to be very insightful. So we decided to seek some advice on the options that are available to us. Currently, we live in a 2-bedroom…
Property Advice
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11 Nov 2022
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This week, we tour a bright and airy 1,572 square feet duplex condo unit at Suites at Orchard. It’s got a convenient location just outside Plaza Singapura and The Atrium @ Orchard – which means that besides shopping and eating,…
On The Market
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11 Nov 2022
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With the new condo supply at a current low, the chances of a discount are slim in 2022. But if there’s one thing that could still pressure developers into discounts, it would be the Additional Buyers Stamp Duty. While this…
Property Picks
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10 Nov 2022
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In this week’s Insider Tour, we check out a unit in the West at The Parc Condominium! For those interested in history, this 659-unit freehold development is the new development that has taken place of the previous Westpeak condo. This…
Home Tours
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10 Nov 2022
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It’s quite amazing to see how Singapore’s MRT network has blossomed over the years, with the different coloured lines snaking all around Singapore. In fact, by 2030 it has been said that 8 out of 10 households will be within…
On The Market
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10 Nov 2022
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HDB has ramped up production as promised, and this upcoming launch is where we’re starting to see it. There are nine projects across five HDB towns this time around, with about 9,540 units to accommodate rising demand. In bigger news,…
BTO Reviews
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9 Nov 2022
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This week, we visit a stylishly designed home at Rivertrees Residences in Fernvale. Homeowners Joslyn and Eugene have transformed the space into one that is on the darker, more sultry side but still kept light with the cement screed walls…
Home Tours
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9 Nov 2022
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I recently read about a homeowner who bought a resale HDB only to realise there were 14 holes in the ceiling. While this was an issue that was harder to spot (it was covered by the false ceiling), this oversight…
Property Advice
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8 Nov 2022
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The bids for two land plots at Bukit Timah and Hillview were a surprise to market watchers this week. These mid-sized plots in proven areas were expected to draw substantial developer attention; especially with new launches seeing continued demand and…
Singapore Property News
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8 Nov 2022
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Ghim Moh Edge was launched in November 2012, with prices at that time (excluding grants) of $99k for studio apartments, 3-room flats from $242k and 4-room flats from $366k. It’s located at Commonwealth Avenue West and Ghim Moh Link, and…
Home Tours
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8 Nov 2022
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At this stage of cooling measures, there’s growing concern that even Singapore’s stable climate might put off foreign property investment. The Additional Buyers Stamp Duty (ABSD) rate for foreigners now stands at 30 per cent; this is against a backdrop…
Property Market Commentary
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7 Nov 2022
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This week, we visit one of the most uniquely designed homes that were specially built for a family with two young daughters. Designed by Gwen Tan of Formwerkz Architects, it was conceptualised based on the brief from the family: the…
Home Tours
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7 Nov 2022
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East Singapore seems to be rather popular with our readers, given the number of requests we have had for tours of the area. To date, we’ve seen Bedok Walk, Siglap, Frankel Avenue, Eastwood and Opera Estate, just to name a…
Landed Home Tours
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6 Nov 2022
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This week, we visit a 5-room resale HDB in Ang Mo Kio that has been completely transformed. Homeowners Joy and Shyan were particularly inspired from South America, with lots of curvature on the walls and furnishing. The entrance of the…
Home Tours
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6 Nov 2022
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To most Singaporeans, upgrading is seen as the “natural” thing to do if you start earning more, or your flat appreciates. We probably don’t need to go over the reasons, as there are hundreds of agents waiting to explain to…
Homeowner Stories
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5 Nov 2022
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For those looking for a bigger living space but are a little tighter on their purse strings, an older resale 5-room HDB is still going to be the best bang for your buck. Since the last 5-room and 4-room layout…
Property Advice
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4 Nov 2022
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Hi there, Background:My ageing parents own a 28year old 5room HDB in yishun, location is pretty good, right next to junction 9 & within walking distance to northpoint.My parents are staying with me & we had been renting out the…
Property Advice
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4 Nov 2022
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The era of cheap home loan rates has ended. From the Global Financial Crisis, through the turbulent Trump administration, and through Covid, Singaporeans have managed to enjoy low-interest loans for over a decade; but what are the practical implications of…
Property Trends
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3 Nov 2022
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