Surrender our old flat

2 weeks after we shifted out, we went back to our old flat to see-see-look-look and saw a post-card stuck at the metal gate. The card was from HDB asking us to arrange for appt to surrender our flat. I was quite surprised that they have spy cos they knew we have moved out?!?!?! ;-)

I called up the HDB officer next day and she told me that they have forgotton our extension request so they send down someone to check out our unit. Chey.. tot really got spy. :P So I told her that we have just shifted out and can return the flat in july. She proposed to me end July and we agreed on 28th July at 4pm to meet and return the key.

Prior to return key, I was told to ensure our windows are retrofitted. Retrofit means to ensure that the windows screws are stainless stell. Siao right... old flat demolishing in few years time also must retro-fit dunno for what purpose. Anyway, bopian have to comply to this else cannot get back my $$$. Yes, HDB retain some $$ from us until we return the key successfully.

28th July
I took whole day leave cos it's hubby birthday. I went back in the early afternoon to sell off the last 2 pieces of my old furniture then head towards bugis to shop first. By the time i returned to my old flat, the HDB guy left a post card on my metal gate again!!!! He claim that he was there between 3.50-4.10pm. I was there at 4.10pm loh but didn't see anyone so i called the HDB officer to quickly recall back the guy. However, was disappointed to know that the guy has gone faraway and was told that she can only help to reschedule another round of appt - 12pm on 30th july. Sianzzzz....

30th July
I head back to my old house during lunch time and saw the HDB guy was there already with hubby. He said the windows screw are not acceptable and we have to change them. This uncle was quite nice and told hubby that actually no need to be so "honest" to show the windows screw cos hubby has only changed some of the screws. Anyway we are told to make appt again... Haiz..... and managed to secure 31st July 9.30am slot after begging them to put it earlier so that i don't need to take leave again! Poor hubby have to go back @ 10pm to change out all the screws with no lights in the house cos we have terminated the power supply since 2 wks back.

31st July
I was there at 9am and thank god the guys came early at 9.15am. I just show them one window and the uncle say OK! Then he asked me to sign some documents and pass me a cheque. :D I passed him the wooden door key and that's it. When i was leaving, they are busying locking up the windows and stuff newspaper into the window bamboo holes which they say to prevent mosquitoes from breeding. Looking back, i am very happy that i m one of the earlier people who shift out else by then the estate will be mosquito breeding ground. :P