If you last bought a home a decade or more ago, today’s property market might give you a headache. A lot has changed since then, so brace yourself for some major differences. On top of that, there are some age-old…
Property Advice
With how the primary school registrations are set up now, being within 1 km of your desired primary school is more important than ever. Here’s how the admissions are decided from a distance standpoint: Priority admission is given in this…
On The Market
Project: The Hyde District: 10 Address: 11 Balmoral Road Tenure: Freehold No. of Units: 117 Site Area: 66,951 sqft Developer: Aurum Land TOP: 2022 Despite the detail that developers have tried to cram into a show flat, there’s really nothing…
Condo Reviews
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An executive maisonette is all the rage these past few Covid-19 years. The two-storey feature and unique layout are perhaps what makes it sought-after even today, almost three decades after it was discontinued. With an incessantly rising demand and limited…
Homeowner Stories
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10 Aug 2022
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Singaporeans have a bad habit of ignoring the condo MCST, until it’s way too late. Sometimes they only take an interest when they suddenly hear about an en-bloc attempt; or when something happens that directly affects them (e.g., a side-gate…
Property Market Commentary
We wish all our readers a happy National Day. On this 57th year of independence, we can congratulate ourselves on having one of the highest rates of home ownership in the world – at almost 90 per cent. A lot…
Property Market Commentary
The idea to sell homes for €1 (approx. $1.40) supposedly began in Southern Italy, sometime in the 2010s. Since then, however, the trend has spread, and there are offers for these even in the north of Italy. We’ve also seen…
Property Market Commentary
As we enter into the Ghost Festival (7th month of the lunar calendar from August and usually lasts for a month till September), there will be just one question that buyers will be asking: Does buying a property during the…
Property Investment Insights
In response to another reader’s request, I went down to West Coast to tour the landed houses there. This is an area that I’m quite familiar with, as my Mother has been working there my entire life. I remember when…
Landed Home Tours
It was only in recent years that condo developments in Singapore started getting really big. And when we say big, we’re talking more than 1,000 units. So when D’Leedon was first built, it was probably a PR’s dream to take…
Condo Reviews
Small condos may grant a lot more privacy; but a lot of them also come with tiny pools, no tennis court, or a gym that’s got maybe three treadmills. If you’re looking for a condo that’s private yet can still…
Property Picks
Dear Stacked Homes, We are your silent follower and we love your articles! We are looking to upgrade from a 4rm HDB to a private 2+Study or compact 3 bedroom. Which one of the following are more worth buying for…
Property Advice
The 4-room flat remains the most ubiquitous housing type in Singapore – and with prices soaring in 2022, it may be wiser to settle for a more modest unit. And while you might think that where you’ll find the cheapest…
Property Picks
Given that we basically live on an island, it’s interesting that we don’t see as many coastal-inspired designed homes in Singapore. And even though a coastal home design is not as popular here, it has actually been around for a…
Homeowner Stories
The other day, we were surprised to learn that a client wasn’t aware that there were HDBs that had balconies. While it certainly isn’t ubiquitous, it also isn’t as rare as you might think! So this week, we sieve out…
On The Market
Every few months, there seems to be at least one negative story about Interior Designers (IDs) or contractors. It’s unfortunate that the relationship between IDs, contractors, and homeowners tends to be quite adversarial – sometimes it seems like homeowners have…
Property Advice
Living in a condo is an aspiration for many people in Singapore. But sometimes, you can be too caught up with the actual price of it – and forget about the costs that you’ll have to pay each month as…
Property Picks
Everyone has an agent friend whom they’ve known from secondary school/army and is now seemingly leading a glamorous life. It’s almost a parody by now that a successful agent will be driving a BMW/Mercs/Audi, along with the regular social media…
Property Market Commentary
