My Journey As A Single Homebuyer In Singapore: Why I Bought My 3-Room HDB & Spent $29k To Renovate It

We all know what it’s like for singles to buy a home in Singapore. Other than the prohibitive, and quite frankly, arbitrary minimum to be 35 years of age, the other problem is that you don’t have unfettered access to…

• 3 Sep 2022 by Stacked
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Single, Under 30 And Renting: Why And How These 2 Young Singaporeans Are Making It Sustainable

In a previous piece, I explored why we seemed so averse to renting and it was really interesting to see the widely differing opinions on Facebook and Instagram. It was the clearest indication of the different age groups on these…

• 27 Jun 2022 by John
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My Journey As A Single Homebuyer In Singapore At 35: How I Bought Selegie House

For singles to buy a home in Singapore, it is frankly a bit of an arduous process. As a quick summary, you aren’t able to buy a BTO flat unless it’s a 2-bedder, and in a non-mature location. Even if…

• 8 Jun 2022 by Stacked
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The Housing Struggles Of Singles Below 35: Should We Be Easing Restrictions?

Homes for singles continue to be a hot topic, on sites from Reddit to coffee shop talk. Of late, we’ve seen discussions about lowering the age requirement, as mentioned by Member of Parliament Pritam Singh (check out a Reddit discussion…

• 19 Mar 2022 by Ryan J
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7 Key Factors To Consider If You’re Buying A Property Before 35

Covid-19 has pushed many Singaporeans to buy their own homes earlier, especially with Work From Home (WFH) arrangements becoming indefinite. This has resulted in newly married couples, singles, and even people barely out of school wanting their own place. For…

• 3 Nov 2021 by Ryan J
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A Single Homebuyers Journey During Covid-19: How I Bought And Built My Own Home

The Singapore property market is known for being tough on single homebuyers; and it’s especially hard to find an HDB flat as a bachelor. Nonetheless, some home buyers do manage to build their ultimate bachelor pad, with a bit of…

• 22 Oct 2021 by Ryan J
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Buying A Condo As A Single, Should I Buy A Resale EC Or Condo?

I have been reading your articles for a while and find them very insightful. Would like to get your opinion on my situation. I’m currently 27 and single (not eligible for HDB) and am looking for an own-stay condo unit…

• 8 Oct 2021 by Stacked
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Should I Buy A 1 Bedroom At Parc Rosewood As A Single?

Question 1 Hi Stacked, I’ve read your review for Parc Rosewood, as well as the article on 1 bedroom units. I’d like to ask if you have any opinions/advice for me. I’m currently single and 31 (i.e. not eligible for…

• 24 Sep 2021 by Stacked
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A First-Time Homebuyer’s Journey: Single, Over 35, And Looking For A Multi-Generational Home

35 is a threshold year for many singles in Singapore. If you’re not fortunate enough to be able to afford private property, 35 is the age at which you can buy your first HDB flat and decide whether you want…

• 11 Jul 2021 by TJ
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Buying A Home As A Single Parent: 6 Tips That Can Help

Single parents are in a tough spot in Singapore: public housing isn’t easily available to them, while private housing tends to be beyond the single income range. As such, it takes more effort for single parents to find the right…

• 17 Apr 2021 by Ryan J
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5 Things Singles Should Know Before Buying Their First Private Home

Maybe you’re not interested in waiting till you’re 35 to get an HDB flat; or maybe you’re ready to start investing in property already. Either way, with the recent surge of low-quantum properties, there’s a growing number of single Singaporeans…

• 1 Feb 2021 by Ryan J
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Single And 35 Years Old? Here Are Your HDB Options (BTO + Resale Affordability Calculations)

The Singapore public housing market, while often regarded as one of the most successful in the world, comes with one little glitch. A common complaint is that for single Singaporeans – or couples who can’t be legally married for some…

• 27 Jan 2021 by Ryan J
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Top Condo Picks for Singles Wanting to Live Near the CBD

It’s safe to say that being able to work from home was just a pipe dream not too long ago. But now that most companies can see that productivity is not affected, working from home could be a new reality…

• 21 May 2020 by Ryan J
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Singapore’s Best Condos For Lifelong Singles

Not all of us are the “settling down” type. Some couples can’t or don’t want to get married, and just have fur babies instead. Or perhaps the thrill of independent living is too much to pass up, and you’re happy…

• 7 May 2020 by Ryan J
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Can I Afford To Buy A Private Property As A Single Before 35?

I had 2 (single) friends visit the M showflat recently.  It was their maiden showflat tour, and of course, I was eager to find out what they thought of it. To my surprise, I was faced with glum expressions when…

• 11 Mar 2020 by Reuben
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Cost of Living in Singapore for Single Person 2018 Edition

Singapore has been voted the world’s best destination for expats for the third year running. Does that surprise you? Perhaps us as locals living here have been spoilt by all the greenery and safe streets, but expats that come to…

• 25 Apr 2018 by Sean
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