This homeowner in Geylang is in a bind after refusing to sell his property to developers working on a luxury condo project.
Shin Min Daily News said that now that construction has begun on the new condo, his two-story home is sandwiched between two imposing structures (March 28).
NoMa, a 50-unit condo development by Macly Group, is scheduled to launch this year.
The terrace home along Guillemard Road in Geylang was squeezed between two new apartment complexes when a reporter from a Chinese newspaper visited the location on Monday.
The house's roof has been covered with canvas, and scaffolding has been constructed around the outside.
According to Shin Min, the property is a Buddhist prayer hall available solely to the owner's family and friends. A caretaker was reported as stating she did not know why the owner did not wish to sell it.
In 2020, when he was contacted by reporters, the man in the photo denied an interview.
A neighbor informed Shin Min that the house had been vacant since December of last year.
"It's very noisy on both sides, maybe the owner couldn't stand the construction noise after two years and finally moved out," said the 31-year-old designer.
This homeowner was not the only one who refused to give up his home.
A little distance away on Geylang Lorong 28, a second homeowner with the surname Wu refused to sell his property to developers.
While he declined to be interviewed by Shin Min, he earlier informed the Chinese newspaper that the house was purchased by his late mother and that he and his elder sister still reside there.
When Shin Min visited his residence, they discovered that nothing had changed since his last interview.
The exterior of the home is covered with bird cages, fish aquariums, and other miscellaneous objects.
The Straits Times reported in the year 2020 that a resident there had that his privacy be respected.
"If my neighbours want to sell their homes, that's their decision," he said.
Where may one acquire such a property in a desirable location?
In the past, this terrace house might have sold for at least $4 million.
When questioned in 2020 if it would ultimately offer a better price to acquire the two properties, the developer Macly Group responded, "No, as our existing plans have been authorized and sold to buyers, we are progressing as planned."
The two homeowners may have been able to maintain their position, but other neighborhood neighbors may not necessarily agree with their choice.
Liang Sen, another neighbor, commented, "It seems really out of place," citing his opinion that the two terrace houses are dated and do not complement the appearance of the new condo.
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