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.

Last week, we visited Jago Close and Chapel Road – I found the heritage houses there very charming but the area was quite densely built up. This week, we’ll be visiting Peach Garden, a landed estate also in the East that feels miles apart from Jago Close and Chapel Road. Unlike Jago Close and Chapel Road, Peach […] The post Touring A Spacious Freehold Landed Estate In The East Near Tanjong Katong MRT (From $7.2m) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Don’t live in a dictatorship seems like common-sense advice, but sometimes that’s what local condo buyers get themselves into. This week, I heard a story about a certain condo and dogs. I won’t name it, but it sounds a bit like “Win-Pew” and it’s a condo in the West. There’s an ongoing issue about where […] The post Is Your Condo Management A “Hidden Dictatorship” In Singapore? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

When it comes to high-rise living, most Singaporeans have a preference for the highest floor. It’s associated with privacy, a better view, and fewer pest issues (allegedly!). But for the same reasons, top-floor units are almost always priced higher, and even HDB units can get pricey the higher up you go. This week, we looked […] The post 30 Cheapest Top-Floor HDB Units In 2025 (From $590,000) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

When it comes to high-rise living, most Singaporeans have a preference for the highest floor. It’s associated with privacy, a better view, and fewer pest issues (allegedly!). But for the same reasons, top-floor units are almost always priced higher, and even HDB units can get pricey the higher up you go. This week, we looked […] The post Where To Find The Cheapest Top-Floor HDB Units In Singapore (From $590,000) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.