Some 200 tenants of an illegally refurbished condominium in Grange Road now have more time - they have until the end of this month to vacate the building.

Also, they will stay rent-free till then.

The 140 apartments at The Grangeford in Leonie Hill, sold en bloc in 2007, had been illegally partitioned into 600 smaller units by the master tenant, Ideal Accommodation, so as to fetch more rent.

Background:
» Tenants told to move in 3 days
» URA puts a stop to Grangeford "dorm" flats

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