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Title & land-use rights
China title is a stack, not a freehold slogan. Land-use term and the building can be different facts.
First job Name what sits on the register before pricing a purchase or a fit-out.
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Key considerations
- What is on the register for this unit?
- How long is the land-use term?
- Are there mortgages or other encumbrances already known?
Decision map
Keep the question bounded.
- Read the stackLand-use right, building, term.
- Note limitsUse type, remaining term, charges.
- Hand off eligibilityWhether you may buy is a city file.
Curated resources
Open the asset that matches this job.
China real property transaction and occupancy map
National buy, lease, build, finance and exit desk — not a product-incident file.
China land-use rights: types, terms and transfer
What the register actually records, distinct from a freehold label.
Property ownership and real-estate transactions in China
Ownership and deal orientation for foreign parties.
Helpful to prepare
Facts that make the next conversation clearer.
These items are orientation aids, not a legal requirement list.
- Unit identity at a high level
- Whether a title extract is already in hand
- Intended use: live, lease, or operate a business
Local context
Add the city — eligibility is local.
Purchase eligibility, registration and bureau practice are city-specific after the national title question is identified.
Open city and province guidesCounsel hand-off
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This hub organises title, lease, purchase and remittance questions. It does not transfer title, register a lease or move funds on your facts.
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