Edmontonian buys neighbouring house to prevent infill development
Global News
An east Edmonton resident made a life-changing decision — risking his financial future by buying his neighbour's home so it wouldn't be turned into a massive infill development.
When Mike Thomas’ elderly neighbour got sick and needed to sell his small bungalow on a wide lot in east Edmonton, Thomas immediately became concerned about the home being torn down and replaced with something much bigger.
Thomas said he has invested a lot into his own bungalow over the years: an addition, gardens, a back patio and solar panels on the roof.
He felt like he had no avenue to stop a developer if they purchased the home to the south and wanted to build a multi-family housing complex.
“I would be losing enjoyment of my entire property,” Thomas said.
So, he made a life-changing decision — risking his financial future by buying his neighbour’s home in the Bergman neighbourhood.
Thomas had to come up with $75,000 in three months to make the purchase.
He now rents the bungalow next door, at a discount, to a family of Ukrainian refugees.
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