38 Oxley Road

Singapore government gazettes site at 38 Oxley Road as a national monument

Founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew’s former residence is owned by his youngest son, Lee Hsien Yang, who has submitted a written objection

Preserving and acquiring the site means that it cannot be redeveloped for residential, commercial or other private uses, says Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo.

Preserving 38 Oxley Road would stop private buyers seeking address linked to Lee Kuan Yew: David Neo

Private interior of the house will not be displayed or duplicated; areas such as basement dining room may be considered ‘less private’

Lee Hsien Yang has two weeks until Nov 17 to submit any objections to the notice.

PAP government has chosen to trample on Lee Kuan Yew’s wish to have his house demolished: Lee Hsien Yang

The property has been at the centre of a family feud after the death of Lee Kuan Yew on Mar 23, 2015

The house is currently owned by a company called 38 Oxley Road Pte Ltd, which is understood to be owned by Lee Hsien Yang and his second son Li Huanwu.

Future of 38 Oxley Road: What happens next

In determining the compensation amount, the Singapore Land Authority will weigh the market value of the site

Founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew's daughter Lee Wei Ling had continued living at 38 Oxley Road until her death in October 2024.
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A timeline of events surrounding 38 Oxley Road

A family feud surrounding the house erupted in June 2017 over an apparent disagreement between Lee Kuan Yew’s children over whether the house should be demolished

If a Preservation Order is made, the government intends to acquire the site at 38 Oxley Road to safeguard it and “preserve it in keeping with its historic significance and national importance”.

Government intends to gazette 38 Oxley Road site as national monument, issues notice to Lee Hsien Yang

Lee Hsien Yang says PAP has chosen to ‘trample’ on Lee Kuan Yew’s wish to have house demolished

The Pofma office said on Jan 22 that it has directed the platform to put up a correction notice for the article.

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Online academic platform East Asia Forum has been issued a correction order for publishing an article containing multiple false statements in relation to Singapore’s governance. They include the handl...

Lee Hsien Yang, who was granted political asylum in Britain in August 2024, claims in his interview with AP that the authorities here have “weaponised” the country’s laws against critics.

Lee Hsien Yang has turned ‘personal vendetta’ into international smear campaign: Govt

The government refutes his claims that Singapore has become more repressive and that corruption here has worsened

Questions over the fate of the house resurfaced after the death of Lee Kuan Yew’s daughter, Dr Lee Wei Ling, on Oct 9.

Lee Hsien Yang’s claim on 38 Oxley Road inaccurate, creates false urgency for demolition: government

Lee Hsien Yang’s claim that the 38 Oxley Road house should be immediately demolished in accordance with his father’s will is inaccurate, said a government spokesperson on Oct 25.