Buy · 04
Purchase diligence
Diligence is unit-specific. Eligibility and title stack come first.
First job Scope the diligence around this unit — not a generic property essay.
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Key considerations
- Is eligibility already tested?
- What encumbrances are on the register?
- What is the payment and handover structure?
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.
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.
- Unit and seller at a high level
- Whether a title extract exists
- Proposed payment timetable
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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