It holds the story of his family: the years his father spent bedridden from a stroke before his death, the siblings who eventually found marital bliss and moved out, and the grandchildren who now sleep in the same room. As the 99-year lease ticks down, and property agents keep calling with assurances that the flat could fetch up to S$1 million (US$778,000), Mr Soh remains firm: he is staying put. In 1974, the Housing and Development Board (HDB) took over the block from SIT and sold the flat to his mother for about S$20,000 on a 99-year lease.
Published at: 2025-12-29 22:00:00
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