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Bangkok condo rents jumped 15.9% in a year, but purchase prices grew just 2.46%. The gap means renting often beats buying unless you're staying seven years or more. Chiang Mai and Hua Hin offer cheaper entry points, but with their own trade-offs. Read More ➡️ https://stackedhomes.com/buying-property-in-bangkok-chiang-mai-hua-hin-cheapest-option-wasnt-the-best/

Fairview Developments has 23 units left across Belgravia Ace's four house types in Seletar Hills. Resale prices for the freehold project have climbed from $1,171 psf in 2024 to $1,244 psf in 2026. Read More ➡️ https://stackedhomes.com/toured-new-freehold-strata-landed-project-homes-from-3929-sq-ft/

Five 4-room HDB flats below $450,000 hit Singapore's resale market this week. Located in Marsiling, Yishun, Toa Payoh, Bukit Batok and Teck Whye, each offers spacious bedrooms, efficient layouts and easy access to MRT stations and amenities. Read The Full List ➡️ https://stackedhomes.com/here-are-5-of-the-cheapest-4-room-hdb-flats-you-can-still-buy-all-under-450k/

Singapore's oldest landmarks were reinvented instead of left to decay, from an 1827 courthouse to a wartime pier. Adaptive reuse and URA's Identity Corridors plan show how heritage buildings stay relevant by taking on new roles in city life. Read More ➡️ https://stackedhomes.com/117-year-old-singapore-mansion-now-danish-church-what-happened-4-other-historic-landmarks/

Government launches two Central Region GLS sites totalling 101,669 sq ft, at Orchard Boulevard and Marina Gardens Lane. Analysts expect bids of $1,750 to $1,880 psf ppr for the Orchard Boulevard site, following strong sales at nearby Upperhouse and Cuscaden Reserve. Read More ➡️ https://stackedhomes.com/2-prime-residential-sites-released-orchard-marina-south/

A Bishan condo just posted the area's best two-bedder returns at 36.33%. The gains came from a rock-bottom 2000 launch price and a Bright Hill MRT that opened only in 2021, four minutes from the door. Read More ➡️ https://stackedhomes.com/this-21-year-old-bishan-condos-2-bedders-averaged-345000-profits-despite-location/

Tiong Bahru's oldest flats are running out of lease, and they aren't HDB property at all. Find out how a 1930s swamp and cemetery became Singapore's most recognisable heritage estate, and why its postwar blocks just hit a $1.53 million record. Read More ➡️ https://stackedhomes.com/swamp-and-graveyard-to-1-5m-flats-how-tiong-bahru-became-one-of-singapores-most-desirable-neighbourhoods/

PropNex survey finds only 55.1% of HDB owners still want to upgrade to private property. 73.9% say their flat already meets their needs, and accessibility now matters more than school proximity or prestige. RCR condos beat CCR as the top pick among aspiring upgraders. Read More ➡️ https://stackedhomes.com/a-new-survey-reveals-what-77-of-hdb-owners-want-most-in-their-next-home-and-its-not-price-or-space/

Four HDB shophouse units in Bras Basah and Lavender hit the market at $13.4 million. The fully tenanted portfolio spans about 6,609 sq ft across two locations, with the EOI closing Wednesday, 9 September. Read More ➡️ https://stackedhomes.com/4-rare-hdb-shophouse-units-hit-the-market-13-4m-2-city-fringe-locations/

Singapore once froze shophouse rents at 1939 wartime rates, and the controls lasted all the way until 2001. That accident of policy left many shophouses too unprofitable to redevelop, which is exactly why so many of Chinatown's conserved rows still stand today. Read More ➡️ https://stackedhomes.com/62-years-rent-control-helped-preserve-singapores-shophouses-long-before-they-were-worth-millions/

A couple deciding between renting for two years or buying a $2.5 million resale condo found renting could save over $100,000. The savings came down to financing and renovation costs, not the rent itself. Resale condos still offered more room to grow in value over time. Read The Full Advice ➡️ https://stackedhomes.com/we-own-1-3m-condo-bought-3-5m-new-launch-should-we-sell-rent-or-buy-again/

Freehold condos along the East Coast cost up to 23% more than leasehold neighbours, but rent barely keeps pace. Sea-facing units are the exception, costing more but renting for nearly the same margin more, keeping yields steady across all unit types. Read More ➡️ https://stackedhomes.com/we-ranked-east-coast-condos-by-rental-yield-one-40-year-old-project-kept-coming-out-on-top/

A Hougang couple secured a $1.69 million unit at Riverfront Residences after a five-way bidding war. They had been eyeing a unit at Treasure at Tampines first, until a viewing exposed some drawbacks that changed their minds. Read More ➡️ https://stackedhomes.com/we-had-2-million-to-buy-a-second-property-heres-why-we-chose-a-3-bedroom-condo-in-hougang/

Tropicana's Clarissa tower in Langkawi is just 20% sold, even as its two earlier towers sold out completely. The 806-unit, 40-storey tower is Tropicana Cenang's last unsold phase, with buyers now spanning Saudi, Australian and Singaporean names. Read More ➡️ https://stackedhomes.com/toured-a-new-freehold-beachfront-development-langkawi-2-bedders-priced-s315000/

Five duplex condos over 1,800 sq ft hit Singapore's resale market for under $2 million. Located in Lakeside, Chong Pang, Yishun, Toa Payoh and Pasir Ris, each unit comes with features like roof terraces, double volume ceilings and reservoir views. Read The Full List ➡️ https://stackedhomes.com/5-largest-duplex-condos-you-can-still-buy-under-2m/

A $600,000 loan complicates a divorcing couple's plan to buy out their $1,000,000 home. Here's how Seller's Stamp Duty, refinancing, and CPF payouts affect what each party actually receives. Read More ➡️ https://stackedhomes.com/what-happens-to-your-property-when-you-get-divorced-in-singapore/

Bukit Sembawang's new Luxus Hills terraces come with a private lift built into all 156 homes. Type A units start from 4,000 sq ft and Type B from 4,400 sq ft, both with rooftop solar panels and EV-ready parking. Prices have not been released yet. Read More ➡️ https://stackedhomes.com/toured-a-new-collection-of-999-year-landed-homes-seletar/

A 1998 condo in Orchard and River Valley just posted the area's best two-bedder returns, $652,000 in average profit. The gains came from a spacious 1,044 sq ft layout, low density living, and proximity to Robertson Quay's lifestyle stretch. Read More ➡️ https://stackedhomes.com/this-older-river-valley-condos-2-bedders-averaged-652000-profits-despite-being-30-years-old/

Costa Del Sol Chairman sues resident over six emails, case reaches High Court. The dispute began over basketball hoop netting rejected at a 2022 AGM vote, then installed anyway months later. The court found the emails defamatory but dismissed the claim, ruling qualified privilege applied. Read More ➡️ https://stackedhomes.com/condo-resident-sued-over-complaints-about-condo-management-decisions/

A couple in Australia is weighing whether to sell their fully paid HDB flat that's still earning $2,900 a month in rent. But with steady rental income on one side and stronger growth in private property on the other, could selling unlock a bigger asset instead? Read The Full Advice ➡️ https://stackedhomes.com/we-own-a-fully-paid-hdb-but-live-overseas-should-we-keep-it-for-retirement-or-sell-to-reinvest/