Sales ban for illegal properties

Power, water to be cut off to homes expanded without approval: official

Villa owners who refuse to demolish illegal structures are to be fined and banned from putting their properties on the market.

From April 1, authorities can even cut off power and water supplies to rule breakers' homes under new regulations aimed at clamping down on unapproved construction projects. Official data suggests up to 90 percent of villa owners in Beijing have illegally expanded their properties.