Ten fact-checked guides covering everything from "can I even buy property here" to the fine print on 70-year leaseholds and WFOE company ownership. Start wherever your question is.
Ten guides is a lot. Tell us your situation and we'll tell you exactly which ones matter for you — in the right order.
Do you already have a job offer or your own company in China?
Are you planning to buy property, or rent?
Are you moving with a spouse or children?
Here's where to start
Eligibility rules, the 1-year residency requirement, the WFOE alternative, and the full step-by-step purchase process.
Read the guideLease types, deposits, mandatory police registration, and why renting long-term is a completely valid strategy.
Read the guideFrom $1M Shanghai apartments to $40K Yiyang homes — cities ranked by price, livability, and buyer eligibility.
Read the guideAutomatic renewal, no loss of property, and why it's not the "time bomb" some articles make it sound like.
Read the guideMostly no — Chinese banks rarely lend to foreigners without local income or residency. The real routes that work.
Read the guideDeed tax, registration fees, and every hidden cost — the full breakdown of what actually shows up at closing.
Read the guideThe four routes to long-term residency — WFOE work visa, employer Z-visa, student X-visa, and family S-visa.
Read the guideNo golden visa exists. Here's what actually works instead — the WFOE pathway, explained without the sales pitch.
Read the guideNo — unlike Portugal or Greece, China has no "golden visa" tied to real estate. Here's what buying property actually gets you.
Read the guideHow a Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise can acquire and hold Chinese property — ideal for commercial real estate.
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