How to apply if you don’t have a real estate certificate? Full analysis of the 10 most popular questions
Recently, the discussion around "real estate certificate processing" has continued to rise across the Internet, especially the solution for unlicensed real estate. This article will give you a detailed explanation of relevant policies and solutions based on the hot topics of the past 10 days.
1. Statistics on common situations of no real estate certificate

| Type | Proportion | Typical cases |
|---|---|---|
| Newly built commercial housing without certificate | 35% | Developer delays in obtaining certificate |
| Historical remnants of old communities | 28% | Unit allocation in the 1990s |
| Self-built houses in rural areas | 22% | Incomplete homestead procedures |
| Illegal construction | 15% | Building a house privately |
2. Detailed explanation of the handling process
According to the latest policy of the Ministry of Natural Resources, the following steps must be followed for reissue of unlicensed properties:
| steps | Materials required | Processing time limit |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ownership investigation | Housing construction approval documents and identity certificates | 15 working days |
| 2. Surveying and mapping filing | House survey report | 10 working days |
| 3. Back payment | Land transfer fee/tax certificate | Instant processing |
| 4. Registration and issuance of certificates | Tax payment certificate, application form | 5 working days |
3. Top 5 hot issues
Combining data from Weibo, Zhihu and other platforms, we sorted out the five most concerning issues:
| Ranking | question | Search volume (10,000) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Can small-property houses be converted into regular properties? | 85.6 |
| 2 | How to apply for a certificate if a developer leaks information | 72.3 |
| 3 | Handling of heritage houses without a certificate | 58.9 |
| 4 | New policy for confirming rural housing rights | 47.2 |
| 5 | Compensation for demolition of unlicensed houses | 39.8 |
4. Precautions
1.Time node:Starting from 2023, many places will implement "clearance operations" for historical issues, and it is recommended that reissues be completed by 2025
2.Fee standard:The reissue fees vary greatly from place to place, taking Shenzhen as an example:
| Project | Charges |
|---|---|
| Land transfer fee | Appraised land price × 25% |
| registration fee | Residential 80 yuan/set |
| Surveying and mapping fees | 1.36 yuan/㎡ |
3.Risk warning:Three types of houses may not be able to renew their certificates: buildings occupying farmland, houses within urban planning red lines, and buildings with serious quality problems
5. Alternatives
For situations where it is temporarily impossible to apply for a real estate certificate, it is recommended that:
1. handleConfirmation of house ownership(issued by the housing and construction department)
2. passjudicial confirmationWays to confirm property rights
3. ReserveHouse purchase contract/construction approval documentWaiting for original voucher
6. Latest policy developments
In September 2023, multiple departments jointly issued the "Guiding Opinions on Accelerating the Handling of Issues Leftover from the History of Real Estate Registration", with highlights including:
1. Simplify the approval materials for houses built before the 1990s
2. Establish a "blacklist" system for developers to urge them to apply for certificates
3. Pilot rural homestead "house and land integration" rights confirmation
It is recommended that the parties bring specific materials to the real estate registration center for consultation. The implementation details may differ in different places. Stay tuned to the official website of the local Natural Resources Bureau to obtain the latest policy changes in a timely manner.
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