A. Eligibility of applicants
In general, a person or company owning the following percentage of undivided shares in a lot may apply to the Lands Tribunal for compulsory sale of the lot for redevelopment --
| Building Type | Building age (Years) | Compulsory sale application thresholds | |
| Designated areas | Non-designated areas | ||
| Private buildings | <50 | 90% | |
| 50 to 59 | 70% | 80% | |
| 60 to 69 | 65% | 70% | |
| ≥ 70 | 65% | ||
| Industrial buildings not located within industrial zone | <30 | 90% | |
| ≥30 | 70% | ||
| A lot with each of the units on the lot representing more than 10% of all the undivided shares in the lot | All age | 80% | |
Designated areas are:
- Cheung Sha Wan (including Sham Shui Po);
- Ma Tau Kok (including Kowloon City and To Kwa Wan);
- Mong Kok;
- Sai Ying Pun and Sheung Wan;
- Tsuen Wan;
- Wan Chai; and
- Yau Ma Tei.
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