Can I buy a house that is about to be demolished?

Houses that are about to be demolished can be purchased, but it is not recommended.

Article 9 of the Property Law stipulates: "The establishment, change, transfer and elimination of real estate rights shall be effective after being registered in accordance with the law; without registration, they shall not be effective, except as otherwise provided by law." Property management and land departments will no longer handle property rights procedures for houses that are about to be demolished, that is, they will be frozen.

If the house cannot be transferred, the buyer is not the legal property owner, and the demolition office handles specific demolition and compensation procedures based on property rights procedures. In other words, under normal circumstances, the purchase and sale of a house that is about to be demolished will not be recognized, and it is very likely that the corresponding demolition compensation will not be obtained. Therefore, it is not recommended to buy a house that is about to be demolished.

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Things to note when buying a demolished house:

1. Go through notarization procedures

Some development companies in order to achieve For the purpose of increasing income, name change (transfer) services can be provided after the demolished house transaction, and some fees may be charged appropriately. Therefore, when purchasing a demolition house, it is crucial to understand the nature of the demolition house. The purchaser may consider changing the name of the demolition agreement. The name change needs to be notarized to prevent unnecessary disputes in the future.

2. Be clear about the nature of the property rights before demolition

If the demolition procedures are incomplete at the time of demolition, the demolition agreement cannot be transferred in practice. The real estate certificate is usually processed in accordance with the demolition agreement and other relevant documents. In this way, after the real estate certificate is processed, the property rights still belong to the original homeowner, which is not conducive to safeguarding the rights and interests of the buyer. Therefore, when purchasing a demolished house, you can confirm relevant matters with the selling unit and carefully review the signed house purchase agreement.

Reference material: Baidu Encyclopedia - "Property Law of the People's Republic of China"