Black-and-white bungalows

These limited-edition heritage homes have special appeal, but also require tender loving care 

BUILT in the early 1900s, black-and-white bungalows were designed for residential use. Because of their age, however, most lack modern amenities and may not be a first choice of home for many.

MINISTER for Home Affairs and Law K Shanmugam had rented a black-and-white bungalow at 26 Ridout Road because he decided to put his family home up for sale, while Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balak...

The Singapore Land Authority’s (SLA) disclosures on rents at Ridout Road have stirred debate on the valuation of the state-owned “black-and-white” houses, with some in the real estate trade raising qu...

MINISTERS K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan have done nothing wrong and retain his full confidence, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, following probes by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Burea...

To prevent conflict of interest, public servants who have access to government property leasing or valuation matters will have to make a declaration, before they can rent such properties managed by th...

Black-and-white colonial houses were recently thrust in the public eye after opposition politician Kenneth Jeyaretnam raised questions over ministers K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan’s leases on su...

THE Singapore Land Authority (SLA) is studying the feasibility of a longer leasehold period – such as 30 or 60 years – for an entire black-and-white bungalow estate, so that a private developer can be...

Four ministers, including K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan, will deliver ministerial statements on the rental of two Ridout Road bungalows when Parliament sits on Monday.