http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2237937.html?menu=

 

Developers have turned a house into an island in China after the owner refused to move out.

 

The villa now stands alone in a 30ft deep man-made pit in Chongqing city, reports Jinbao Daily.

 

The Chongqing Zhengsheng Real Estate Company wants to turn the area into a £40m 'Broadway' square, including apartments and a shopping mall.

 

But the owner of the villa says he won't move out unless the company pays his price - the equivalent of £1.3 million.

 

"The villa owner refuses to move, so the real-estate developer has had to dig out all around it to force him to," says a saleswoman at Weilian Real Estate Sales Company.

 

"He wants 20 million yuan, or he'll stay till the end of the world."

 

that guys is my new hero

Of all places, it's shocking that Communist China can't enforce eminent domain on this dude. Hilarious.

That is awesome. Is that a garage door I see in the front?

Of all places, it's shocking that Communist China can't enforce eminent domain on this dude. Hilarious.

 

No kidding. I would guess it's BS.

FWIW, this pic is on the cover of the NY Times today.

FWIW, this pic is on the cover of the NY Times today.

This guy has a reality show before sweeps...book it

FWIW, this pic is on the cover of the NY Times today.

 

Oh, and like they would investigate for truthfulness?

lmao, this is amazing

Of all places, it's shocking that Communist China can't enforce eminent domain on this dude. Hilarious.

They just passed a law to recognize private property rights. They want to show that the law is sincere, so they're tolerating a lot of stuff like this...for now...

This guy has a reality show before sweeps...book it

 

It would fill the void that 'Tiny House' not being a real show left