The longtime Tiong Bahru residents in post-war flats who won’t budge, even for S$1 million
The longtime Tiong Bahru residents in post-war flats who won’t budge, even for S$1 million
Mr Paul Soh, 78, moved into the two-bedroom top-floor unit when he was 15 years old. Despite million-dollar offers, he’s staying put – holding on to the memories built over decades.
74-year-old Michael Tan has lived in the same ground-floor unit at Seng Poh Road since 1951. “It’s nostalgia. You grew up here, and you’re so used to this place.”
Mr Soh’s son Clarence (left) has lived in the flat since he was born in 1980. Now 45, he enjoys showing his two sons, the places that once defined his childhood.
Mr Soh hopes to pass the flat to his son – and eventually to his grandchildren, even though it is unclear what the future holds for the flat as it approaches lease expiry.
