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Government reviewing collective sales regime, reforms may be on the cards

Industry players have pushed to lower the threshold of majority consent to 70% from 80%, to spur redevelopment of ageing properties

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Jessie Lim

Jessie Lim

Published Thu, Nov 20, 2025 · 05:16 PM
    • The change is expected to smoothen the process for en bloc sale attempts, often stillborn due to insufficient agreement, and expedite the redevelopment of ageing housing estates.
    • The change is expected to smoothen the process for en bloc sale attempts, often stillborn due to insufficient agreement, and expedite the redevelopment of ageing housing estates. The Straits Times

    [SINGAPORE] The path to the collective sale of a property may soon get easier, with the government reviewing policy and regulation of the collective sale regime under the Land Titles (Strata) Act, The Business Times has learnt.

    In response to queries from BT, the Ministry of Law said it continuously reviews policies and regulations to support the optimal use of land resources.

    “This includes the collective sale regime under the Land Titles (Strata) Act, which aims to facilitate urban rejuvenation, while also ensuring appropriate safeguards are in place to protect the rights of property owners,” the ministry said in a statement on Thursday (Nov 20).

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