业权根源

名词

partial

root of title

noun

Comparative law notes

China

業權根源 (root of title) is an English and Hong Kong law term. Regarding the latter, except in limited situations, a government lease is the ultimate root of title for properties in Hong Kong. In China, there is no equivalent concept: title to a building is conclusively proved by a 房屋所有权证 (property ownership certificate), also known as a 房产证 or 房地产证（premises permit). Separately, title to the land use rights is evidenced by a 国有土地使用权证 (state-owned land use right certificate).

Definitions of root of title

English

the document that shows that someone owns property, and therefore has the right to sell it

If the land is to be registered at the Land Registry with title absolute, a good root of title and an unbroken chain of ownership is required.