Today, we’re back in the East again but this time, touring a more affordable landed enclave than last week’s Peach Garden. We’ll be doing a walk-through of Jalan Soo Bee and its neighbouring roads, Sea Breeze Walk, Sea Breeze Road, and Sea Breeze Avenue. To be honest, the estate isn’t particularly well-known: I did a Google […] The post Touring An Affordable Less-Known Freehold Landed Estate In The East From $3.28m first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

2025’s first integrated development launch brings us to Tampines North, where Parktown Residence is set to make history as the largest integrated development by unit count—and the first ever in Tampines. With integrated developments hugely popular for their seamless MRT access and abundance of amenities, will Parktown Residence be yet another standout success in the […] The post Parktown Residence Review: First Mega-Integrated Development In Tampines From $2,135 Psf first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

ELTA is the final GLS site to be launched along Clementi Avenue 1 and, like previous developments in the area, faces the challenge of fronting the AYE. Additionally, the nearest MRT station is not within immediate walking distance. However, it is the only project in the area under the new harmonised GFA guidelines. Clementi’s appeal […] The post ELTA Condo Review: First New Launch In 4 Years In Clementi Priced From $1.16m first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

For the most part, landlords have a strong advantage over tenants in Singapore. We have no formal rent control measures (at least not since 2001*), there is no specific tenancy resolution body (everything goes to the Small Claims Tribunal or SCT), and nearly everything comes down to a private contract. So I’m always surprised when […] The post Why Singapore Landlords Hold All The Power first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

As some of our readers may know, one of the things we like to do at Stacked is to test common sayings in the Singapore property market. One such saying is that investors – in particular landlords – should always opt for the smallest one-bedder layout, if their intention is to buy and rent out […] The post Should You Buy A Bigger Or Smaller 1 Bedder As An Investment? The Data May Surprise You first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

As some of our readers may know, one of the things we like to do at Stacked is to test common sayings in the Singapore property market. One such saying is that investors – in particular landlords – should always opt for the smallest one-bedder layout, if their intention is to buy and rent out […] The post Are 1+Study Units Worse Investments Than Regular One-Bedder Condo Units? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Finding a spacious three-bedroom condo in Singapore at an affordable price is no easy feat in 2025. But for those who don’t mind living a little further from the action, there are still some options worth considering. This week, we’ve rounded up five of the cheapest three-bedroom condos on the market. While affordability is the […] The post 5 Cheapest 3-Bedroom Condos Above 1,100 Sqft Priced From $1.08m first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

With the US Federal Reserve making interest rate cuts, homeowners in Singapore often wonder how these changes affect their mortgage and whether they should consider refinancing or repricing their home loan. Understanding the key differences between these two options and how external factors like the Fed’s rate decisions impact your mortgage can help you make […] The post Refinancing vs Repricing: What the Fed’s Rate Cuts Means for Homeowners in Singapore first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

If you want to retain your flat – even after you buy a condo unit – it often means paying the 20 per cent ABSD (for Singapore citizens; it’s even higher for PRs). There may be some ways around it, like using careful planning with the owner occupier scheme, using a dual-key unit as an […] The post Is It Worth Paying ABSD To Keep Your HDB Flat And Own A Condo In 2025? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

When the Design, Build, and Sell Scheme (DBSS) was around, there were a lot of negative comments. Complaints about poor finishing, and excessively high prices, meant the scheme was short-lived: we saw only 13 DBSS projects enter the market before the entire scheme was suspended. And yet, DBSS flats today often set new price records, despite their initially rocky reception. […] The post Have DBSS Flats Outperformed Regular HDBs? We Analysed The Data first appeared on TheFinance.sg.