Article 209 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC)
The establishment, alteration, transfer and extinction of the real right of immovable property shall take effect after being registered according to law; Without registration, it will not take effect, except as otherwise provided by law. Natural resources owned by the state according to law may not be registered.
Article 2 10
The registration of real estate shall be handled by the registration agency where the real estate is located. The state implements a unified registration system for real estate. The scope, organization and method of unified registration shall be stipulated by laws and administrative regulations.
Article 2 1 1
When applying for registration, the parties concerned shall provide ownership certificate, property boundary, area and other necessary materials according to different registered items.