🏠 Property & rentals
Urban Real Estate Administration Law (2019 Amendment) · Yalla China
中华人民共和国城市房地产管理法 / Urban Real Estate Administration Law (2019 Amendment)
Enacted: 2019-08-26 ✅ Effective: 2019-08-26
📝 Overview
Regulates the transfer and rental of urban real estate in China, defining property registration rules that foreigners must follow when buying or registering real estate.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
Urban Real Estate Administration Law (revised 2019): (1) property transfer: must be registered at local real estate registration centers; (2) for foreigners wishing to purchase property: actual housing need is required plus a valid residence permit for more than one year; (3) a single foreigner is only permitted to own one residential unit; (4) land use right: extends 70 years for residential land then renewed. Property rental: foreigners have the same rental rights with obligation to register the lease at the local housing authority.
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
Verify full property ownership and freedom from mortgages at the real estate registration center before purchase. Official registration is the only guarantee of property rights.
📎 Official source
National People's Congress Standing Committee
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026