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
- Individual or company buyer?
- Which city?
- Is this a first home, investment, or operating site?
Decision map
Keep the question bounded.
- Name the buyerNatural person versus China or overseas entity.
- Name the cityLocal limits attach here.
- Only then diligenceSurveys follow eligibility, not the other way around.
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Facts that make the next conversation clearer.
These items are orientation aids, not a legal requirement list.
- Buyer type and nationality at a high level
- City
- 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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