Title context: Text: Using violations to gain a higher floor area ratiothis unhealthy trend must be stopped.

date
03/11/2026
Recently, some homebuyers have reported that certain projects marketed as "fourth-generation housing" are using ultra-high space efficiency rates to attract buyers. Is this reliable? Regarding the two types of "high space efficiency rates" on the market, a clear distinction is indeed necessary: one is a reasonable high space efficiency rate achieved through optimized floor plans and scientific layouts, which is worth encouraging; the other is an illegal and non-compliant high space efficiency rate created through "area stealing," breaching regulations, or even sacrificing safety and circumventing controls, which must be resolutely stopped. Supporting reasonable floor plan optimization while upholding the bottom line of rules and regulations is a bottom line that real estate commercial activities must follow, and it is also the proper stance for maintaining good order in the real estate market and promoting high-quality development. For the real estate industry to return to its residential attribute, the core is to hold the bottom line and improve quality. We welcome reasonable high space efficiency rates based on compliance and craftsmanship-driven design, encourage the industry to refine better floor plans within the framework of rules, and firmly oppose non-compliant high space efficiency rates that breach planning, fire safety, and property rights management regulations.