Daily Archives: 27 Sep 2009

18 failed attempts to get an HDB flat

Posted on 27 Sep 2009 | 1 comment

With reference to the report, ‘Flat-hunters feeling COV pinch’ (Sept 13), here is my story.

My wife and I registered our marriage in late 2001 but have yet to hold our customary wedding as we have been unsuccessful in our numerous attempts – around 18 times since 2001 – to get an HDB flat.

Over seven years, we had spent much time, effort and money in applying for a flat under various Housing Board schemes, such as the walk-in selection, balloting exercise and build-to-order scheme.

We have also approached our Members of Parliament for help, and written to the HDB to give our feedback.

All those unsuccessful HDB applications have left us poorer and emotionally drained.

Many people can’t believe we still can’t get a flat after so many years and so many applications.

We can only say that we have rotten luck. Continue reading →

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Heritage houses in Malacca restored

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The building in Malacca is next door to where hit Chinese drama serial The Little Nyonya was filmed.

Dating back to 150 years ago, it is now owned by the National University of Singapore (NUS) and has been restored.

The building – two linked heritage townhouses at 54 and 56 Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock – was opened yesterday by the Governor of Malacca.

NUS received $1.5 million from Ms Agnes Tan, the last surviving child of Straits Chinese community leader Tan Cheng Lock, to buy and restore the two houses in 2004.

That enabled a team of six academics and undergraduates from the university’s Department of Architecture of the School of Design and Environment to work with a Malacca-based conservation architect.

The team retained many interior features. Continue reading →

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