Hong Kong proposes law on new home sales

This includes tougher penalties for developers and agents who give false or misleading information to buyers - and also strict rules on how and when information about flats should be publicised.

The government also wants to come up with a standard definition for the saleable area of flats that excludes bay windows.

Ms Eva Cheng, Hong Kong Housing Secretary said: "At the end of the day, we're talking about buying properties, and it's a very long-term commitment. That's why it's important that we have this in the sales brochure as well as in the price-list, very specific requirements as to the provision of the information altogether."