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10 Very Stubborn House Owners Who Refused To Relocate Their Homes Inspite of Threats of Demolition

By Andrew Alpin, 20 November 2017

7House in The Middle of The Road

This is another example of a nail house in Yanning street, Nanning, Guangxi province China in April 2015, when this man refused to cow down to authorities and move out of his home to make way for a road. The road was built with his home standing in the middle of it.

An agreement was finally reached and the house demolished after the owner relented and accepted compensation after a month.

House in the middle of the road

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8Zheng Meiju’s House in Zhejiang

Zheng Neiju’s house was almost on the verge of demolition when she stopped it in Ruian Zhejiang province, China on July 2013. Zheng refused to move out because of the paltry compensation made by the developer wanting to build business plaza. Her water and electricity was also cut off but she did not relent and was unwilling to give in. It was reported that she continued living in the half demolished building without amenities.

Zheng Meiju’s house in Zhejiang

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9Nail Grave in Taiyuan China

This incident happened in Taiyuan Shanxi province China in December 2012 where a family refused to move their property that was used as a graveyard. Even as the arguments continued between owner and developer, workers began construction around the site. The 10 meter high mound was eventually relocated after an agreement was reached and the developer paid 800 Yuan.

Nail Grave in Taiyuan China

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10Nail House in Shopping Mall, Changsha China

This is one stubborn owner among people who refused to leave their homes. His little shack finally became part of the premises in a shopping mall in Changsha China in November 13, 2007. He was so adamant that he also opened up a shop selling garments in the lower area of his home.

Nail House in Shopping Mall, Changsha China