The South China Morning Post published a photo essay on November 23 last year, headlined “Still living a subdivided life”. The text accompanying it read: “The administration of Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu plans to enact new laws for subdivided flats next year, permitting only registered dwellings that meet specific criteria to remain in the market as “basic housing units”. The regulations will require a minimum size of 86 sq ft, a ceiling height of two metres, proper windows, at least one...