Chen discovered that the previous owner of her home had died in the unit after a contractor came over to fix her leaking ceiling.When buying a resale flat, it might be a good idea to check in with the real estate agent or even neighbours about its previous owner, lest you be in for a surprise.
After spending several thousand dollars on renovations, Chen moved into the flat with her two sons, her father-in-law and her brother's family some three weeks ago. As her real estate agent only gave her two possible options, Chen said she settled for this unit as it was near her son's school. "He said he couldn't paint over the water stains on the ceiling and asked me to contact the authorities. He then casually asked me if I knew about the unit's history."remains of the previous owner were found in the kitchenIt was reported then that a locksmith had to be engaged to open the door after several unsuccessful attempts by NEA to contact him. The man's remains were then found in the unit.