Five Years After Florida Condo Collapse, Victims' Families Still Seeking Answers
UOL said it will arrange inspections and remedial work as about 15 home owners at the 729-unit condo report drywood termite damage.
- Residents at The Tre Ver, developed by UOL Group, are grappling with termite infestations in multiple units, making it the second UOL project identified with the pest problem.
- Drywood termites live deep inside wooden furniture and fittings, remaining undetected for years; at least 50 units at The Tre Ver are believed to have had issues since December 2022.
- In 2023, Absolute Inspection found signs of termite or wood borer infestation in half of 125 vacant units at Avenue South Residence, with the developer providing the wardrobes and vanity cabinets for both projects.
- UOL Group stated it will continue to address cases at The Tre Ver, though the company declined to provide details on termite cases at Avenue South Residence.
- The Building and Construction Authority classifies termite infestations as defects, though the agency noted UOL's Band 1 rating reflects overall portfolio performance, not individual project issues.
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Tre Ver condo grapples with termite trouble; property giant UOL helping residents in affected units
SINGAPORE — Residents in a Potong Pasir condominium project developed by real estate giant UOL Group are grappling with a termite infestation, with multiple units in several blocks believed to be affected in recent years.The Tre Ver — a three-year-old condo with 729 units — is the second UOL Group project known to have a termite problem.In 2023, there were reports of a termite issue in the 1,074-unit Avenue South Residence condo in Silat Avenue …
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