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Eligibility · 02

City eligibility to buy

Eligibility is local. Do not treat a Shanghai rule as a national permit.

First job Test eligibility before commissioning surveys or paying a deposit.

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Key considerations

  1. Individual or company buyer?
  2. Which city?
  3. Is this a first home, investment, or operating site?

Decision map

Keep the question bounded.

  1. Name the buyerNatural person versus China or overseas entity.
  2. Name the cityLocal limits attach here.
  3. Only then diligenceSurveys follow eligibility, not the other way around.

Curated resources

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Helpful to prepare

Facts that make the next conversation clearer.

These items are orientation aids, not a legal requirement list.

  1. Buyer type and nationality at a high level
  2. City
  3. Whether a deposit has already been requested

Local context

Add the city — eligibility is local.

Purchase eligibility, registration and bureau practice are city-specific after the national title question is identified.

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Editorial policy · Last reviewed August 2026 · Real Property