Lee Hsien Yang

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

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 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

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

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, 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

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

A study will be conducted by NHB’s Preservation of Sites and Monuments Advisory Board, which comprises experts from various sectors.

Demolishing 38 Oxley Road now will rule out options: Edwin Tong

NHB says it recognises that there will be “diverse range of views amongst Singaporeans on this matter”.

Government ‘keeping options open’, to commence study on 38 Oxley Road site