When can we help?
Individuals and companies preparing to buy, sell, lease or take a transfer of property; users of land for production or business premises; and anyone facing a problem with their paperwork or a disagreement with another party.
Our approach
Check the file before you commit
The first step is to compare the certificate, the cadastral records and the planning information against the land as it actually stands. This belongs before any deposit: once you are committed, your options narrow considerably.
Clarify each party's standing and the conditions of the deal
Whether the transferor has full power to dispose, whether the property is jointly owned, whether any restriction attaches — these determine whether the transaction can proceed at all. The applicable conditions differ by category of land and by who is taking part.
Draft the contract and assemble the filing
The contract is drafted alongside the payment and handover schedule, so that each sum released corresponds to a step in the paperwork that has actually been completed. The notarisation and registration files are prepared in parallel to avoid gaps between steps.
Follow through until registration is complete
A transaction closes only when registration is done and the papers stand in the right name. We track the file with the receiving authority, respond to requests for additional documents, and hand over the completed set together with a list of any remaining obligations.
Frequently asked questions
What documents should I bring to the first meeting?
The land use right certificate together with the certificate covering attached assets, identity or corporate documents for each party, and anything already signed such as a deposit receipt or deposit agreement. Bring any survey drawing, plot plan or planning information you have obtained. Where the property is mortgaged or currently leased, those papers need to be looked at at the same time.
Can you confirm that a plot is free of legal problems?
We can report what the material we have seen shows: the documents you provide and information obtained from the competent authority. That is not an absolute guarantee, because some matters never appear in the file — an earlier oral arrangement between parties, for instance. Where something is unclear we flag it and suggest how it might be verified further. If it still cannot be verified, we say so plainly so that you can weigh the risk before deciding.
Is it too late to involve a lawyer after a deposit has been paid?
Not too late, but the range of options is narrower. Before a deposit the work is mainly checking and adjusting terms; afterwards it shifts to examining what has been signed and what routes remain. We still review the file as usual and tell you how far you are currently bound. What matters is bringing the deposit paperwork in full, including any addendum and receipts.
Can foreign individuals or foreign-invested companies take part?
The conditions depend on the type of property, the form of land use and the standing of the party acquiring it, so there is no general answer. After reviewing the file we check your particular situation against the rules in force and set out which forms are workable and which are not. Where the intended structure cannot be carried through, we say so at the outset rather than letting it surface at notarisation or registration.
Scope of support
- Advice on land disputes
- Disputes over land use rights
- Boundary and right-of-way disputes
- Disputes over real estate transfer contracts
- Inheritance disputes over land and houses
- Title transfer, sale and gift of property
- Applications to issue or correct a land use right certificate
- Complaints about land recovery and compensation