Short answer：Urban renewal does not establish a windfall. Acquisition boundaries, ownership consolidation, costs and timing can change; assess whether the property remains viable without redevelopment.
Use two cases
A base case should use existing lawful use, rent and repairs. A separate case may include evidenced redevelopment terms. Do not book unpublished compensation or another project’s terms as committed proceeds.
Check provenance
Distinguish formal notices, registered documents and binding offers from hearsay. Seek timely advice on compulsory-sale documents, valuation and rights. Reaching an application threshold does not itself secure a sale order.
Before deciding
- Verify lots and project boundaries
- Budget repairs during the wait
- Avoid borrowing against unconfirmed acquisition expectations
Sources and method
Sources support the specific rules described. Checklists and hypothetical calculations are editorial explanations, not measured market results or individual approvals.
Revision：Removed unsupported experience, case outcomes and statistics; corrected the topic-specific rules and limitations described above.
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