BTO flat buyers in Punggol face one-year delay after HDB terminates building contractor's services

SINGAPORE - Future home owners of a Build-To-Order project in Punggol are facing a one-year delay after the Housing Board terminated the services of the building contractor this month.

HDB did not specify what these difficulties are. Calls and e-mails from The Straits Times to Lian Ho Lee Construction went unanswered on Thursday. "We recognise the inconvenience that this brings to our flat buyers and will try our best to minimise the delays." HDB had previously said that some BTO projects would be delayed by about six to nine months beyond their estimated completion dates due to Covid-19, although it would strive to reduce the delay where possible.

Accountant Adrian Gan, 27, and his fiancee opted for a four-room flat through the Sale of Balance Flat scheme instead of the BTO scheme in hopes of shortening their waiting period."The question is if the quality of the first contractor will be up to par and if the new contractor will be diligent enough to do a proper handover and check through. The rush factor to meet the new deadline might also lead to sub-par works," said Mr Gan.

Source: Real Estate Daily Report (realestatedailyreport.net)

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