Legal basis: Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).
Article 210 The registration of immovable property shall be handled by the registration institution where the immovable property 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 211 When applying for registration, the parties concerned shall provide the ownership certificate, property boundary and area and other necessary materials according to the different registered items.
Article 212 A registration institution shall perform the following duties:
(1) Examining the ownership certificate and other necessary materials provided by the applicant;
(two) ask the applicant about the registration matters;
(three) truthfully and timely registration of relevant matters;
(4) Other duties as prescribed by laws and administrative regulations.
If the information related to the real estate applied for registration needs further proof, the registration authority may require the applicant to supplement the materials and inspect it on the spot if necessary.