1. Applicable Codes: Property Law of the People’s Republic of china, and GuangZhou Municipal Provisions on Urban Real Estate Registration.
2. Applicability: If a pre-purchaser has died or been pronounced dead by law and his pre-purchased commercial property has been inherited by another person, the inheritor shall apply for registration of inheritance of pre-purchased commercial property.
3. Documents Required:
| No. | Name of Document | Name of Document | Number of Copies | Original or Photocopy | Conditions | Remarks |
| 1 | Application Letter | Guangzhou Municipal Application for registration of pre-purchased commercial property | 1 | Original | ||
| 2 | Guangzhou Municipal Application for registration of declaration of property mortgage rights | 1 | Original | Applicable to commercial properties involving mortgages | ||
| 3 | ID Paper | Inheritor’s ID Paper | 1 | Photocopy | ||
| 4 | Property Ownership Certificate | Certificate of registration of property declaration | 1 | Original | Applicable to commercial properties with completed registration of declaration. | |
| 5 | Property Pre-sale Contract or Commercial Property Purchase Contract | 1 | Original & Photocopy | Applicable to commercial properties whose contracts have been filed but have not obtained registration of declaration. | ||
| 6 | ocuments certifying that the title to the property has changed | Notarial Certificate of Inheritance | 1 | Original | ||
| 7 | Legal Instrument | 1 | Original | Applicable to properties involved in court ruling | Valid judgment, verdict, reconciliation agreement or notice to assist in enforcement issued by a People’s Court, or valid award issued by an arbitration organization. | |
| 8 | Other Documents | Certificate showing the mortgagee agrees to the mortgage’s changes | 1 | Original | Applicable to properties who mortgages have been not cancelled or pledged. | |
| 9 | Mortgage Contract | 1 | Original | Applicable to properties with mortgages. |
4. Handling Agency: Department of Contract Registration, Guangzhou Municipal Real Estate Transaction Registration Centre.
5. Date of Completion: Nine workdays
6. Authority of Review & Approval: Level 1 Review & Approval
7. Handling Process: Case accepted (one workday) — documents received & distributed (half workday) – review (five workdays) — documents received & distributed (half workday) — certificate prepared & verified (one workday) — certificate issued (one workday) — filing
8. Fees Payable:
| Fee | Amount | Fee Basis |
| Registration Fee | Residential: RMB 80 per case for entities; RMB 50 per case for individuals. (50% concession for “Affordable Housing”) Non-residential: RMB 550 per case | Suijia [2008] No. 174 Yuejia [2008] No. 169 Fagai Jiage [2008] No. 924 Suijia [2003] No. 104 |
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