Owners who have been attacked by developers of Guangzhou properties are setting up the mainland's first 'owner relief fund'.
The move comes after a number of owners, unhappy with their properties, were beaten by thugs hired by the developers.
Sun Weili, the organiser of the Guangzhou Owners Social Club, said the fund would also be used to provide financial support to new committees formed by owners whose applications to developers for repairs had been rejected.
'We want to tell the gangsters and the small number of developers who commit crimes that owners are not isolated because we will support them,' he said.
The disputes between developers and owners have been a major issue on the mainland in recent years. Dozens of owners have been assaulted while protecting their rights.
A homeowner in Panyu, Li Gang, was beaten by a dozen security guards at his house in February last year and suffered a damaged spleen.
Members of committees set up to protect owners' rights had also been severely hurt, Mr Sun said.
