 On 25 January 2008, the government reached a preliminary understanding with the owner on a possible preservation option for the mansion.Under the agreement, the owner surrendered King Yin Lei's entire site to the government after restoration.Subject to the necessary town planning approval, the government would grant an adjacent man-made slope site of a size similar to King Yin Lei to the owner for development, subject to the same plot ratio of 0.5 and a height restriction of three storeys.