Hi Stacked, I am looking to purchase a retirement home under my partner’s name.  I currently own a three-bedroom unit in District 15, which I will sell and downgrade when I retire. I really like the convenience of living in District 15. For the retirement home, my budget is limited since it will be our […] The post The Cape, eCO Or Q Bay Residences — Which Makes More Sense As A Retirement Home Under $1.5M? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

This case study is based on a recent consultation conducted by Rachel Xu (R006569F), a property agent and partner property consultant with Stacked. This write-up walks through the key decisions, trade-offs, and market considerations involved, with insights that buyers and sellers may find useful. Project Case Study: ELTA Client Details A Singaporean in her late […] The post ELTA Buyer Case Study: Why A First-Time Buyer Chose A $2.49M 3-Bedroom Unit first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Some Singaporeans, especially long-time residents of Yishun and Khatib, will know of this building as GV Yishun, but the name of the four-storey mall is Yishun 10. In addition to the movie theatre, the strata-titled mall along Yishun Central is a popular shopping mall for residents of the area. But Yishun 10 will soon be […] The post Yishun 10 Could Be Redeveloped Into Mixed-Use Housing Near Yishun MRT first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Bursa-listed Malaysian property developer Tropicana Corp marked a key milestone for its Tropicana Metropark’s SouthPlace 2 Shoppes & Residences, an 88-acre integrated township in Subang Jaya in Selangor. On May 5, the developer celebrated the Topping Off ceremony of SouthPlace 2, one of the freehold residential towers, which is also targeted for completion by March […] The post Tropicana Metropark’s 80% Take-Up Signals Strong Demand for Integrated Living first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A new mixed-use development in Melbourne, Australia will launch for sale this weekend. The 320-unit project is called 623 Collins and is located in the heart of Melbourne’s Central Business District. The project comprises a new 42-storey residential tower that is connected to two restored heritage-listed buildings, the State Savings Bank of Victoria (1924) and […] The post New Melbourne CBD Development 623 Collins Launches From AUD 610K first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

On 8th May 2026, the government announced three major changes to the Executive Condo (EC) scheme. Whether you’re thinking of buying your first home, upgrading, or just keeping tabs on the property market – this affects you. What has changed? In a nutshell, the 3 changes are: Current Rules New Rules Priority 70% set aside for first-time […] The post The Last of its Kind: The End of ECs as We Know It first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Changes to EC Rules SHOCK SG Property Market! Interview with Dragon Tan, Property Expert in Executive condominium in Singapore. Singapore just changed the Executive Condominium (EC) landscape dramatically — from a longer 10-year MOP to tighter rules favouring first-time buyers. What does this mean for EC prices, demand, HDB upgraders, and future property investors? Joining […] The post Changes to EC Rules SHOCK SG Property Market! Dragon Tan with Updates & Analysis! first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

One common trade-off with property is size for accessibility: the old decision between more space and being further from the MRT station, or vice versa. This applies to resale flats as much as it does private property; and the common assumption is that 5-room flats near an MRT station are “sure to be unaffordable.” But […] The post Here Are 5 Of The Cheapest 5-Room HDB Flats Near MRT Stations Priced From $540K first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Every year, thousands of people in Singapore enter the real estate industry chasing the same dream: flexible hours, attractive commissions, financial freedom, and the possibility of building something for themselves. From the outside, it looks exciting. Social media certainly helps paint, enhance and propagate that picture. To the uninformed. the industry often looks like a […] The post Why Most New Property Agents in Singapore Quit Within 12 Months first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Local boutique landed property developer Brand New Land has launched four freehold terrace houses on Tan Sim Boh Road in prime District 11 for sale. The collection comprises two corner terraces and two intermediate terraces. The quartet of three-storey homes is collectively named Solstice, and are located at 2, 2A, 2B, and 2C Tan Sim […] The post Brand New Land’s Freehold Terraces At Tan Sim Boh Road Hit The Market — Starting From $9.38M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.