: Residential land is leased for a maximum of 70 years .

: The property must be used for living; you are generally prohibited from acting as a landlord or renting it out.

: Foreigners are typically restricted to owning only one residential property for personal use.

Unlike many Western countries, you cannot own land privately in China; it is state-owned.

: Most regions require you to have lived, worked, or studied in China on a valid permit for at least one year .

: Cities like Beijing or Shanghai may have stricter local requirements, such as proving local tax and social security contributions for up to five years. The Leasehold Ownership Model

: Under current laws, these leases are expected to renew automatically, though specific fees or procedures for future renewals remain a subject of evolving legislation.