Bungalow of late widow in S'pore tour guide cheating scandal to be replaced by new houses priced from S$7 million each

The Yio Chu Kang bungalow at the centre of a cheating case will be torn down and replaced by a suite of new houses in the next few years.

The property, located at 2F Gerald Crescent, used to belong to the late Chung Khin Chun, a widower who was cheated of S$1.1 million in assets by her former tour guide, Yang Yin.

In June 2025, the 31,882 square feet site was sold for S$22 million to local developer Teambuild Properties.

With a 999-year lease that began in 1879, it still has about 852 years left on its lease.

The new homes to be built on the land will have a mix of eight or nine detached and semi-detached houses, with indicative prices starting at S$7 million each, The Business Times (BT) reported.

The story behind the property

Chung first met the Yang during a trip to China in 2008.

A year later, Yang moved into her Yio Chu Kang bungalow, then brought his wife and two children to live there too in 2011.

Based on a will Chung wrote in 2010, she named him the sole beneficiary of all her assets, estimated at around S$40 million. She also gave him lasting power of attorney to manage her welfare and financial affairs.

However, in 2016, Yang was convicted of misappropriating S$1.1 million of her assets, and sentenced to a total of 11 years and two months' jail.

On Oct. 25, 2025, Chung passed away at the age of 98.

The bungalow, which also has a private garden and swimming pool, was initially listed for S$35 million in 2018, before the price was lowered to S$25 million in 2021 due to a lack of interest.

The final sale price of S$22 million thus came in well below the family’s earlier expectations.

New design

Kapa Design Co, a design and build firm, was appointed by Teambuild Properties to manage the project, BT reported.

The company's CEO told BT, "When we first looked at the site, we explored standard cluster housing layouts. But we quickly realised this unique plot of land deserved something far more thoughtful".

The plan is to divide the large site into three sections based on different nature-inspired styles: Cloud, Mist, and Forest.

Some design highlights include valley-like slopes, green terraces, cross-ventilation across the homes, and rooftop solar panels.

The project is awaiting approval by the authorities. Once it is approved, it will be launched in phases from the second quarter of 2027.

The Kapa CEO targets to have the project completed around the end of 2029.