Belgian Family Sells Beijing Villa to Purchase a New Home in Belgium

Created

Jul 22, 2026 11:47 PM

Client Background

A Belgian entrepreneur who had lived and worked in China for many years while operating a successful restaurant business in Beijing.

During his time in China, he purchased a villa in Beijing as the family's primary residence.

As his children grew older, the family decided to relocate permanently to Belgium to be closer to relatives and provide a long-term home for their children's education and future.

While his wife and children returned to Belgium, the client remained in China to continue managing his restaurant business.

To finance the purchase of a new home in Belgium, he decided to sell the family's villa in Beijing and transfer the eligible sale proceeds overseas.

Challenges

The transaction involved several cross-border considerations:

The family had already relocated to Belgium, while the client continued living and working in China.
The proceeds from the property sale were intended to finance the purchase of a new home in Belgium.
The client wanted the transaction to proceed efficiently without disrupting his business operations.
The overseas remittance required careful preparation of supporting documents and compliance with banking review procedures.

Our Assistance

Assisted the client throughout the process by:

Developing a property sale strategy based on the client's objectives.
Coordinating the property sale process with the relevant parties.
Reviewing the documentation required for both the transaction and the overseas remittance.
Assisting with the preparation of supporting documents for the bank's compliance review.
Coordinating the post-sale fund transfer process to the client's overseas bank account.

Outcome

The Beijing villa was successfully sold, and the client completed the required procedures to transfer the eligible sale proceeds overseas.

The funds were then used to purchase a new family home in Belgium, allowing his wife and children to settle there permanently while he continued to operate his restaurant business in China.

The transaction enabled the family to achieve both their personal and financial goals while ensuring the property sale and overseas fund transfer were managed in an organised and compliant manner.

Key Takeaway

For many foreign property owners, selling a property in China is not simply a real estate transaction—it is often part of a broader family and financial transition.

Whether the goal is relocating overseas, purchasing a new home, supporting children's education, or restructuring family assets, early planning and professional coordination can help make the process smoother and more efficient.

Client Testimonial

"Selling a property in China while planning our family's move back to Belgium involved much more than simply finding a buyer. We needed to coordinate the property sale, prepare the required documentation and understand the overseas fund transfer process.

Eric provided clear guidance throughout the transaction and helped us manage each stage in an organised and professional manner. Their experience with cross-border property matters gave us confidence from start to finish."