🏠 Property & rentals
Regulations on Management of Commercial Housing Sales Transactions (2021) · Yalla China
لوائح إدارة المعاملات العقارية (2021) / Real Estate Transaction Management Regulations (2021)
Enacted: 2001-04-04 ✅ Effective: 2021-01-01
📝 Overview
Regulates the buying and selling of commercial housing in China, defining buyer rights, developer obligations, and registration procedures.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
The Regulations on Commercial Housing Sales (2021) provide: (1) Sale conditions: developer may only sell after obtaining pre-sale permit; (2) Sales contract: mandatory standard contract specifying specifications, price, and delivery date; (3) Warranty: structural works warranted for 5-10 years; (4) Foreigners: foreigners residing in China for more than one year permitted to purchase one residential unit for personal use; (5) Transfer fees: buyer pays stamp duty and property transfer tax per prescribed rates.
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
As a foreigner wanting to buy a home in China, check residence requirements (more than one year) and your visa status. Deal only with developers holding pre-sale permits and notarized contracts.
📎 Official source
Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of China
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026