Homes near the sea having foundation problems

Buildings on reclaimed land suffer from cracks and sinkholes

SHENZHEN - A growing number of cracks and settling problems in luxury residential houses built on land reclaimed from the sea have raised great concern from both experts and residents in this southern metropolis of Guangdong province.

Many property owners have begun to worry about the quality of their homes, as ground holes, cracks and sunken land have been found in their housing estates.