THE Government plans to pay out less to people who own several flats in its redevelopment projects.
The move is aimed at avoiding a repeat of the Kowloon Walled City clearance in which one man received $34.6 million for 100 flats in 1993, raising the ire of the Director of Audit.
The new urban redevelopment consultation paper will be submitted put to the Executive Council for approval before July, and public consultation will take place afterwards, according to Trevor Keen, Principal Assistant Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands.
Under the ex gratia allowance system, the compensation payments are made according to the size of the premises.
The authorities intend to refine the system to make it fairer.
The proposals suggest owners who have many flats will receive lower compensation for each property.