Property Sale Timeline

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Practical Resources for Foreign Property Owners

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【Version 2026】

Typical Timeline for Foreign Owners Selling Property in China

Step 1 Initial Consultation

1–3 Days

✔ Case review

✔ Ownership verification

✔ Strategy discussion

Step 2 Document Preparation

1–4 Weeks

✔ Passport and Notarization of Passport Translation

✔ Attestation Linking Old and New Passports as Belonging to the Same Person

✔ Property Certificate

✔ POA

✔ China bank account

✔ Other documents based on the case scenario

Step 3 Property Marketing

2–8 months

✔ Mandate signature

✔ Listing

✔ Arrange onsite viewings with prospect buyers

✔ Buyer negotiation

✔ Price agreement

Step 4 Transaction & Tax

1–4 Weeks

✔ Contract signing

✔ Purchase fund escrow management

✔ Loan application by buyer (if applicable)

✔ Tax declaration

✔ Property transfer

Step 5 Fund Remittance

1–10 Working Days

✔ Bank review

✔ Foreign exchange

✔ International transfer

Factors That May Affect the Timeline

✓ Property condition

✓ Missing documents

✓ Overseas notarization

✓ Tax clearance

✓ Bank compliance review

Planning ahead can significantly reduce delays

Related Resources

• Selling Property in China Checklist
• Property Sale Tax Preparation Checklist
• Power of Attorney Checklist
• China Property Inheritance Checklist
• Foreign Company Property Disposal Checklist
• Transfer Money Out of China Checklist

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