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China Real Property Due Diligence
Diligence is unit-specific. Eligibility and title stack come first.
First job Scope the diligence around this unit — not a generic property essay.
Start here
Key considerations
The first questions are about urgency, governance and preservation — before collection expands or interviews begin.
- Is eligibility already tested?
- What encumbrances are on the register?
- What is the payment and handover structure?
Direct answer
What this page decides
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Due diligence should reconcile the register with the site and examine encumbrances, existing leases, completion status and tax arrears. Financing and security checks should cover the mortgage, its registration and the lender, with local guidance used as supporting context.
At a glance
Which fact changes the next route
Use the fact that changes ownership or urgency to decide the next move.
| Question | Why it matters | Next route |
|---|---|---|
| Not eligible? | Eligibility L4 first. |
Scope
What this page owns — and what it does not
Practical workflow
Action, evidence, legal gate, output
| Action | Documents / evidence | Legal gate | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title and identity | Certificates, seller | Title L4 | Match |
| Encumbrance and occupation | Mortgage, seizure, tenants | Who is in the building | Load |
| Planning, completion, tax | Planning, completion, unpaid tax | Can it be used/sold | Risk list |
| Contract and deposit | SPA, escrow | Do not wire on WeChat | Signing |
Documents
What to gather before the next call
These items help clarify the file; they are not a legal requirement list.
| Item | Why needed | Who holds it | Risk if missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full registry pack | Title | Seller | Missing mortgage |
| Physical survey | Register vs reality | Buyer | Area mismatch |
Common failure points
Where files usually break
Deposit to a personal account because ‘the company chop is at home’.
FAQ
Narrow follow-ups owned by this page
Where is development financing?
Not a national L4. Local posts are supporting; mortgage validity is this diligence row.
Decision map
Keep the question bounded.
- Confirm eligibility and titlePrior two routes.
- Read charges and planningMortgages, seals, use limits.
- Structure fundsDeposit, completion, and who holds the chop/register step.
Quick answers
Need the short version? Start with one narrow question.
These explainers answer one question. They do not replace this topic route or a deep guide.
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.
Property ownership and real-estate transactions in China
Ownership and deal orientation for foreign parties.
Prepare a real-property enquiry
Organise high-level property facts before counsel or Ask a Lawyer.
Helpful to prepare
Facts that make the next conversation clearer.
These items are orientation aids, not a legal requirement list.
Counsel hand-off
What to bring when you instruct
Instruct real-estate counsel. Bring: certificates, intended use, and draft SPA.
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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