If you are a newcomer in China, you may find it difficult to
locate a house for yourself. The Beijing Housing Service
Corporation for Diplomatic Missions will provide free consult
service on office or residence housing, including recommending to
foreign institutions suitable candidate houses when necessary. You
may also rely on trust-worthy housing intermediaries to do the job
for you. When purchasing houses, you need to check whether the real
estate developer has the full set of formalities for the sale.
After you have chosen the house you need to go through relevant
formalities with Beijing Municipal Housing and Land Administration
Bureau.
Resident foreign correspondents and foreign news agencies in
Beijing may send a written application to rent a home or office to
the Beijing Diplomatic Housing Service Corporation, detailing
specific requirements. The corporation can provide you with
appropriate housing or offices, and is also responsible for
building management and maintenance. Resident foreign
correspondents and foreign news agencies may also rent or purchase
homes and offices approved for foreigners in Chaoyang or Dongcheng
districts. If a resident correspondent or news agency intends to
change an office or residence, the IPC should be notified in
writing.
Foreign correspondents and news agencies in Shanghai and
Guangzhou should find homes and offices in accordance with local
regulations.
Beijing Housing Service Corporation for Diplomatic
Missions
It provides office buildings, living quarters, property
management and relevant services to diplomatic missions and all
their staff in their daily lives, both occupational and private.
Its remit covers several diplomatic residence compounds and
apartment buildings in the select, desirable districts of
Jianguomenwai, Qijiayuan, Sanlitun, Tayuan, Liangmaqiao, and Gold
Island, and it also has dozens of independent small villas for
rent. Under the Corporation, there are six property management
departments in charge of the management, maintenance, public
security, sanitation and landscaping and other related
services.
Add: No.223 Chaoyangmennei Dajie, Dongcheng
District, Beijing
Tel: 65122200、65321040
Fax:65594620
Postcode:100010
Website: http://www.bsbdm.com.cn/webs/english/group.jsp