Revocation of Land Use Rights in China

Anyone involved in land-related projects in China should be aware that the right under PRC law to use any plot of land in the PRC can be legally revoked at any time with very short notice. According to the PRC Land Administration Law(中华人民共和国土地管理法), even land use rights granted for 40 years or more may be revoked in favour of projects serving the "public interest" or projects that aim to modernize urban districts. These rules apply to industrial, commercial and residential land alike.