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Black-and-white houses exude character, but are not for faint-hearted

Colonial-era homes require regular maintenance, but are still sought after by tenants who like landed living

Thu, Mar 12, 2020 - 5:50 AM

The colonial-era bungalows offer spacious accommodation and are surrounded by lush greenery, but besides maintaining the architecture, occupants may also have to deal with snakes and termites.

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Singapore

DISTINCTIVE homes in lush settings for the elite few, Singapore's 500 black-and-white bungalows present a different facet of a city where everything works with clockwork efficiency and money can seemingly fix any inconvenience.

But money does not always work if you want...