Client Background
Our client was a French citizen whose Chinese husband passed away unexpectedly.
Following the inheritance process, she became the legal owner of a residential property and an associated parking space in Beijing.
As she was living overseas and unable to return to China, she wished to appoint a representative to handle the entire process remotely, including the inheritance procedures, property sale, and preparation for transferring the eligible sale proceeds overseas.
Challenges
The case involved multiple legal and cross-border issues:
- The client was a French citizen inheriting property from her late Chinese husband.
- Both the apartment and the parking space needed to be transferred through the inheritance process before they could be sold.
- The client was unable to travel to China and required the entire transaction to be handled under a Power of Attorney.
- The overseas transfer of the sale proceeds required careful preparation of inheritance documents, tax records, and banking documentation.
Our Assistance
Keyway Consulting coordinated the entire process by assisting with:
- Inheritance documentation review and procedural planning.
- Power of Attorney coordination for remote representation.
- Coordination of the inheritance registration process.
- Sale of both the residential property and the parking space.
- Preparation of supporting documents required for the overseas fund transfer process.
- Coordination with the relevant parties to facilitate the transfer of the eligible sale proceeds to the client's overseas bank account.
Outcome
The inheritance procedures were completed successfully, and ownership of both the apartment and the parking space was transferred to the client.
Both properties were subsequently sold without the client needing to travel to China.
Following completion of the transaction, the eligible sale proceeds were successfully transferred to the client's overseas bank account in accordance with the applicable procedures.
The client was able to complete the entire inheritance, property disposal, and overseas fund transfer process remotely through an authorised representative.
Client Testimonial
"After my husband's passing, I was overwhelmed by the complexity of handling inheritance matters from overseas. Eric coordinated every stage of the process—from inheritance registration and the sale of our Beijing property to preparing the documentation for the overseas transfer of the proceeds. His professionalism and clear communication gave me confidence throughout a very difficult time."— French Property Owner, Beijing
Key Takeaway
For foreign heirs, inheriting property in China often involves much more than obtaining legal ownership. The process may include inheritance registration, remote authorisation, property disposal, tax compliance, and preparation for overseas fund transfers.
With careful planning and experienced coordination, these steps can often be completed efficiently, even when the heir is living outside China.
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