Hougang flat owner forced to move out after tenants refuse to leave

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This article was first published on PropertyGuru

A 51-year-old owner of a three-room flat in Hougang Avenue 8 was forced to move out of his own home, after his tenants (a couple) refused to leave the flat, reported Shin Min Daily News.

The homeowner, who works at a supermarket, began renting his flat out 10 years ago to supplement his income.

The couple moved into his home in July 2013. After paying their rent for the next nine months, the couple suddenly stopped making their payments and even refused to move out.

With this, the homeowner decided to move out and began renting a house from a colleague.

“It’s been three years and I had given them many chances, yet they deliberately delay payment and refuse to move out… My family members worry for my safety and advised me to move out,” he said.

“I have a home, yet somehow I’m homeless and have to rent a room from someone else… This is laughable indeed.”

Reporters who visited the unit found the couple living in the flat.

The 35-year-old woman shared that her husband is unable to work after he sustained injuries from a car accident last year. Meanwhile, she suffers from depression as well as an autoimmune disease known as Lupus erythematosus, hence, is also unable to work.

Nonetheless, they revealed plans to move out by next Friday, even though they have no idea where to go or whom to ask for help.

 

Story by Romesh Navaratnarajah / PropertyGuru



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  1. A grown man who is afraid of another man who sustained injuries and unable to work? Maybe the injured man can work as a butcher, gardener or sell tissues.

    So many ways to resolve this. help the lady or man to find a job. Change padlocks. cut off water and electricity!

    If you cant handle tenants, don’t rent.
    This is indeed laughable… at both.

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