'I'm stressed because it was quite sudden': Some Marsiling HDB residents shocked by acquisition for Woodlands Checkpoint expansion

An HDB officer speaking to Marsiling residents about the acquisition of their flats, on May 26, 2022.SINGAPORE - News that his four-room flat would be acquired came as a shock to retired technician Aluwi Mohammedan, who has been living in Block 212 Marsiling Crescent for more than 20 years.

They will get the same compensation as those offered under the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme , which includes compensation based on the market value of their flats.They can register for the replacement flats in the first quarter of 2023, and construction is slated to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2027.

When ST visited the block at noon, HDB officers were informing home owners of the acquisition and its rehousing benefits. Student Muhammad Zulhilmi Zainal, 22, said his parents were stressed by the news as they did not understand what was happening.While some residents were apprehensive, others welcomed the news.

HDB said flat owners at Blocks 212 to 218 will be offered the same benefits as those under the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme. PHOTO: The Straits Times

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