Let me ask you a question—how many people can you fit in a shophouse?
Well, there is no exact answer, but it didn’t stop someone from trying.
According to Straits Times, 100 people were reportedly found living in a shophouse in Upper Serangoon Road.
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An anonymous tip-off to Shin Min Daily News claimed that about 100 people were living on two floors of a three-storey shophouse in Upper Serangoon Road.
The first storey is being occupied by an eatery.
The living conditions
An informant who remains anonymous mentioned that the tenants were men and women living in a dirty and messy environment.
“Those who stay there are mostly foreign workers from China. They saw the rental ads on lamp posts by the street and called the number given,” the informant added.
The photos of the living conditions in the homes are abysmal, with double-decker bunk beds squeezed into rooms that measure about 3m by 2m and pairs of shoes stacked on a rack.
Rental fees
It costs $550 a month to rent, including a kitchen, toilets, bathrooms, air-conditioning and WiFi; the last being the most important amenity, I would assume.
Current situation
A spokesman for URA has informed Straits Times that they are investigating the alleged breach of its rules on the subletting of residential property.
“Investigations are underway and we will take enforcement action against the person or people responsible, including the property owner, if the infringements are ascertained,” said the spokesman.
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If you were wondering, the maximum number of unrelated occupants allowed to stay in a private residential property is six, according to URA.
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