The past two decades have witnessed increased levels of private homeownership and domestic protest in China, despite a growing economy and rising living standards. This course aims to introduce contemporary and modern perceptions of private property from legislative, economic and sociological perspectives. Content-wise, it depicts land tenure system, housing reform, real estate development, rural land transfer, property management and land grabs etc.  It also analyses the legislative framework concerning real property in China, including relevant legislation at national and local levels.  In a nutshell, the course will equip the students a good knowledge of legal issues underlying the public and private properties in China. 

Continuous Assessment: 50%

Examination: 50%

Examination Duration: 3 hours