Australian family says no to millions to retain dream home, gets sandwiched by high-density housing

An original 5-acre market garden block in Western Sydney is owned by a family who refuses to sell to developers, even though they have been offered up to $50 million. The family is not interested in selling their land.

A Victorian-era terrace house completely engulfed by modern high rises, Melbourne, Australia

The Woman Who Refused To Sell Her Home And Had Mall Built Around It

Mary Cook’s Home Was Squeezed In Between Two Very Large Buildings, But She Still Refused To Sell It

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Vera Coking First Refused To Sell Her House To Bob Guccione, Who Wanted To Build His Casino Around It. Later She Refused To Sell To Donald Trump

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Visit Melbourne And Take A Look At This Interesting Piece Of Architecture With A Home Attached To It At The Base

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One Resident Of A Toronto Duplex Refused To Sell, So They Cut It In Half

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This Narrow Gothic Townhouse Can Be Found Squished In Between Two Other Apartment Blocks In New York City

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This Pathetic Excuse For A Home Can Be Found In China

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Randal Acker Wouldn’t Budge From His Little House, So Portland State University Built Student Halls Of Residence Around It

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In Guangzhou, The Authorities Have Had To Build A Ring Road Around This Block Of Flats Because Three Families Would Not Budge

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Initially, The Owner Of This Home Was Adamant To Stay There Even After Being Offered $3 Million. It Wasn’t Long Before He Changed His Mind And Sold The Property For $4 Million

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