The 80 percent consent threshold proposed under the Urban Renewal Bill 2025 is among the highest in the world and complies with international best practice standards, serving as a prerequisite for initiating negotiations among property owners, according to the Housing and Local Government Ministry.
The ministry said the bill also upholds the principle of “no less favourable”, whereby each owner will receive a replacement housing unit that is larger, of higher value and equipped with modern facilities, without any additional cost.
