What makes a place feel like home? Is it that 50m infinity pool, the numerous dining pods, or the fact that you have an open roof top patio that overlooks an unblocked view? Sure, all that’s important when it comes…
Property Market Commentary
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19 Sep 2022
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A few weeks ago, I toured Windsor Park at a reader’s request. Whilst in the area, I passed Yew Lian Park and Thomson Ridge. These 2 landed estates looked interesting, thanks to their proximity to Thomson Plaza, the MRT and…
Landed Home Tours
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18 Sep 2022
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11 min read
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The first time buying a home is an unforgettable experience. It’s a mix of anxiety and excitement, and almost always a tiny bit of cognitive dissonance. No matter how much you actually research, nothing can quite prepare you when you…
Homeowner Stories
Back in February, we wrote about HDB maisonettes, where to find them, and their prices. With private home prices soaring, an increasing number of buyers are considering larger flats instead of condos: and the first that come to mind will…
Property Picks
The property rental market is booming in 2022, and tenants are fighting tooth and nail for affordable accommodation. This sort of scenario is fertile ground for rental scams: tenants who are in urgent need may go out on a limb,…
Homeowner Stories
Dear Stacked homes, I have been reading your articles and find them very helpful thus would like to seek your advice.We are currently living in a 5 room HDB flat. Our total family income is 18k. We are around 50…
Property Advice
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16 Sep 2022
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10 min read
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Whether you like to swim or not, most people would find it hard to turn down the allure of boasting that they have a private pool at home. Because besides taking a dip in private on a hot day, there…
On The Market
Some Singaporeans are fortunate enough to have an alternative home; these range from singles who can continue living with parents, to those who whose spouses already own a property. For this advantaged group, it’s possible that their very first mortgage…
Property Investment Insights
Even today, there are some people that feel that Canberra is just too far away a location to consider. And so can you imagine back in 2015 (when the details of the upcoming Bukit Canberra were not even announced yet),…
Condo Reviews
It was once assumed that million-dollar flats were a phenomenon in the oldest mature towns only. But with prices rising for 26 straight months, many Singaporeans may now be priced out of the mature towns – and demand may be…
Property Market Commentary
This week, we tour a special conservation shophouse located at Everton Road. It’s got a build up of 4,200 square feet over a land size of 1,407 square feet, which is pretty spacious. The ceiling height here makes the space…
On The Market
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13 Sep 2022
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As a young couple, it’s always an incredibly exciting time when you’ve managed to secure your first home. But once you get through all the stress of finding the right home, you’d soon realise the next part of the journey…
Homeowner Stories
In a recent PropertyGuru survey, two-thirds of Singaporeans aged 22 to 29 said they’re renting because home ownership is still out of reach. Indeed, this is a trend that’s been noticed since last year, with more young Singaporeans also sharing…
Property Market Commentary
New launch condo units are still moving fast, despite the increasingly higher prices. If you’ve been keeping a close watch over the numbers, it is quite shocking to see how quickly the units have moved. There were a few condos…
Property Picks
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12 Sep 2022
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12 min read
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With commission rates of around 2 per cent (it can even be 3 to 4 per cent for new launches), there’s an impression that property agents are rolling in dough. Many clients certainly feel that way, with the average commission…
Property Market Commentary
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11 Sep 2022
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8 min read
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It’s always the same thing in new launches these days. For the bigger 3, 4, and 5 bedroom units, these will always come with enclosed kitchens. But for 2 bedroom units? Finding one that has an enclosed kitchen is almost…
Property Picks
Dear StackedHomes, I plan to renovate my 5-room HDB apartment but have no clue how to make the house spacious and functional. It’s a combination of two 3-room to one 5-room apartment. It’s a mirror image and HDB has converted…
Property Advice
Among Singaporeans, there’s an unspoken agreement that – if you buy an HDB flat – you should go for the largest flat type you can get. It’s not always just about having more space or for future family planning; it’s…
Property Market Commentary
