HDB flat owners could have their units seized as ‘last resort’ if they continue to be horrible neighbours

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HDB flat owners could have their units seized as ‘last resort’ if they continue to be horrible neighbours
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SINGAPORE, Aug 13 — A dedicated team with enforcement powers will be set up as part of a proposed law to tackle severe cases of neighbour disputes, which will also grant the...

Four suspects still on the run as police nab 10 in Maju Expressway kidnapping, RM5.4m in cryptocurrency paid as ransomIn 2019, HDB received an average of 400 noise complaints a month — but this number increased to 3,200 in 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic, representatives from the three ministries said at a media briefing last year.

The ministries said in the press release that the enhanced measures would “strengthen” and “not replace” the ability of the community to resolve their differences.In 2019, HDB received an average of 400 noise complaints a month — but this number increased to 3,200 in 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic, representatives from the three ministries said at a media briefing last year.

Today, about 80 per cent of cases where neighbours voluntarily underwent mediation were successfully settled. Its team will comprise officers who have experience in law enforcement and basic mediation, and have passed strict background checks. They will be required to identify themselves in the course of duty, and members of the public can also verify their identity via an MND webpage.

To safeguard resident privacy, the ministries said that the raw recordings of the noise will not be stored, and officers from the unit will not be able to listen to them.

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