General information only. Property transfer, tax clearance, and cross-border remittance rules depend on how title is held, purchase history, local tax bureau practice, and bank/SAFE documentation standards. This is not legal, tax, or foreign-exchange advice and does not create an attorney–client relationship. Instruct qualified counsel and tax advisors before you sign, close, or wire funds.
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Title & identity
- ☐ Property ownership certificate / registry extract
- ☐ Seller passport(s); name variation list
- ☐ Marriage certificate / divorce judgment as relevant
- ☐ Co-owner IDs and contact sheet
Sale file
- ☐ Sale contract (final version)
- ☐ Deposit and payment receipts
- ☐ Agency agreements and fee invoices
- ☐ Buyer identity pack (as required for registration)
Tax & registration
- ☐ Purchase-side cost evidence (old contract, invoices, tax pays)
- ☐ Tax filing forms and payment proofs / clearance evidence
- ☐ Transfer registration acceptance and completion documents
Banking & remittance
- ☐ Seller bank account in matching name
- ☐ Bank statements showing proceeds credit
- ☐ FX application forms per bank template
- ☐ Beneficiary bank letter / IBAN / SWIFT details
- ☐ Explanation memo for any price vs credit differences
If signing abroad
- ☐ Power of attorney text accepted by local notary/registry/bank
- ☐ Apostille or legalization chain
- ☐ Certified Chinese translations
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