Tweety, for the flats more than 20 years, are you referring to the woodlands one near Fuchun Pri? Its my hb’s pri sch last time and he told me for the past 20yrs, no one stayed there. Don’t know whether its haunted. My hb’s frenz also got a Q no. and they should be getting the 20yrs flat also coz its damn cheap, only $110K for 4 room. Think their cpf can pay for 80% of the flat. Hmm but it’s a bit scary coz the flats are vacant for 20 yrs! There must be a reason why its only released after 20 yrs.
For repurchased flats, you can try asking the neighbours has anyone stayed in that flat before or other information if someone stayed there before. That’s what I did when I got my repurchase flat.
If no one stayed before, most likely the ex-owners divorced like my case.
Anyway, hdb will let you view the conditions of the flat after you pay the $2K deposit. But to back out after paying the deposit is too costly! Can try peep into the house and see if you can see the conditions.
Nope. Hdb ppl wont reveal anything abt the previous owners. If not how to sell the flats? I did ask them after I paid the $2K deposit. Its only when they came to check the defects then my hb asked the officer. Since we bought the flat already then the officer told us. Anyway, the officer is around our age. Maybe other officers wont reveal. Or maybe its better not to know since you already bought the flat.
Ultimately, its how comfortable you are getting the flat and how attractive it is!!