Common legal questions on buying, selling, inheriting and co-owning property in Taiwan, written by a practicing attorney. Articles are in Chinese.
Must unpermitted structures be demolished?
How unpermitted additions are defined, when demolition can be deferred, and the risks in a sale. (Article in Chinese)
A co-owner is selling their share: using your right of first refusal within 15 days
How other co-owners exercise the right of first refusal, and the 15-day deadline. (Article in Chinese)
Inheriting a home in Taiwan (2026): order of heirs, transfer steps, estate tax and deadlines
Who inherits, the four-office registration process, and the taxes when the home is later sold. (Article in Chinese)
Buying a parking space: three ownership types and a pre-purchase checklist
Why some parking spaces offer little protection, and what to check before buying. (Article in Chinese)
Buying land: hire a lawyer or a land scrivener?
How their roles differ, five high-risk situations, and what a lawyer costs. (Article in Chinese)
Are court-auction homes worth buying?
The bidding process, three legal risks, and whether the court will hand over the property. (Article in Chinese)
The seller sold the same home twice: what can the buyer do?
Legal liability, advance-notice registration and how to claim damages. (Article in Chinese)
Mortgages on real estate: registration, costs and release
How a mortgage is registered, what it costs and how to have it removed. (Article in Chinese)
Inherited property still carries a mortgage: how to get it released
Limitation periods, lawsuits and costs for removing an old mortgage from an inherited home. (Article in Chinese)
Do all co-owners have to agree before a property can be sold?
Majority-rule sales under Land Act Art. 34-1 and how co-owners can protect themselves. (Article in Chinese)
Water leak found before handover: what buyer, seller and agent should do
How to handle leaks discovered between signing and handover. (Article in Chinese)
Registering property in someone else's name: the legal risks
What can go wrong with nominee registration, with a sample agreement. (Article in Chinese)
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