Can Americans buy a house in China?

Americans can buy houses in China. The Notice on Further Regulating the Management of House Purchase by Overseas Institutions and Individuals issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People's Republic of China stipulates that the requirements for foreigners to buy houses are as follows:

1. Overseas individuals can only buy 1 house for self-occupation in China. Overseas institutions that set up branches and representative offices in China can only purchase non-residential houses needed for office work in registered cities. Except as otherwise provided by laws and regulations.

Two, local real estate departments in handling overseas individual commercial housing pre-sale contract filing and housing property registration, in addition to reviewing the "urban commercial housing pre-sale management approach" and "housing registration approach" provisions of the materials, to verify the purchase of housing ownership, but also review:

1, the certificate issued by the relevant departments that overseas individuals (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents and overseas Chinese) have worked in China for more than 1 year; Certificates of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents and overseas Chinese working, studying and staying in China.

2. There is no written commitment of other houses in China under the name of overseas individuals.

When handling the purchase and settlement of foreign exchange for applicants, designated foreign exchange banks shall strictly examine the application materials submitted by overseas institutions and individuals. For those who meet the requirements, the designated foreign exchange banks shall immediately register direct investment in the foreign exchange management information system of the foreign exchange bureau in strict accordance with the relevant regulations after handling the purchase and settlement of foreign exchange for the applicants.

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20 16 The Beijing Municipal Commission of Housing and Urban-Rural Development issued the Notice on Further Regulating the Purchase of Commercial Housing by Overseas Individuals. Overseas individuals who hold work visas and have no housing in Beijing can buy a house for their own occupation, and the time limit for overseas individuals to work in China for more than 1 year is cancelled.

The Notice on Further Standardizing Relevant Issues Concerning Overseas Individuals' Purchase of Commercial Housing stipulates that from 2065438+February 4, 2006, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents and overseas Chinese who work, study and live in China, as well as overseas individuals who work in China (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents and overseas Chinese), can purchase 1 apartment in Beijing for self-occupation; Overseas institutions that set up branches and representative offices in Beijing (except those approved to engage in real estate business) can purchase non-residential houses needed for office in this city.

Central People's Government-Notice on Further Regulating the Administration of Purchasing Houses by Overseas Institutions and Individuals