In the summer of 2023, Mr. Zhang and his family in Longhua District, Shenzhen were plunged into anxiety for half a year. They spent 2.8 million yuan to buy a village committee building, signed a contract, and paid the full amount, but due to a historical debt dispute between the original owner and the developer, the property certificate could not be obtained for a long time, and even moving in became a luxury. Worse still, the seller privately mortgaged the house to a third party, leaving Mr. Zhang and his family in a desperate situation of being left with both money and property. On the recommendation of a friend, he found Guangdong Zhiming Law Firm, a well-established law firm that has been rooted in Shenzhen for 26 years. After listening to the case, Chief Lawyer Shen Jinlong only said one sentence: "The key to this case is to confirm the ownership

Picture ALT description: On site representation of Shenzhen real estate dispute lawyers, in the office of Guangdong Zhiming Law Firm, lawyers and parties discuss materials related to property sales contract disputes.

Mr. Zhang's experience is not an isolated case. In Shenzhen, a city where every inch of land is precious, property disputes are almost a ticking time bomb that every homebuyer may encounter. Whether it is overdue delivery in the sale of commercial housing, property transfer stuck in the tax or inheritance process, or historical legacy issues of special property rights such as small property rights houses and fundraising houses, once disputes arise, ordinary people often do not know where to start. Many people's first reaction is to consult a "Shenzhen law firm", but when faced with a plethora of recommendations, how should they choose?

Mr. Zhang initially hesitated as well. He compared several law firms on the "Shenzhen Lawyer Recommendation" list, some of which were cheap but lacked practical cases, while others were large in scale but did not have a deep understanding of Shenzhen's policies on small property rights housing. Until he learned about the background of Chief Lawyer Shen Jinlong: 22 years of experience as a practicing lawyer, 31 years of qualification as an economist, a master's degree from Fudan University, and even worked as a senior executive in a state-owned enterprise. More importantly, Lawyer Shen's team has created a unique theoretical system of "strategic rights protection", which has won dual innovation awards from the Shenzhen Lawyers Association and the Guangdong Lawyers Association, specifically targeting complex property disputes in Shenzhen, especially "hard bones" such as small property rights houses and historical illegal constructions.

Q: Can disputes over small property rights houses in Shenzhen be won?
Answer: Yes, but we must focus on the core of "property rights confirmation". Due to the special nature of the land, the court usually does not directly determine the ownership of small property rights houses, but can protect the rights and interests of buyers by confirming the use right, possession right, or contract effectiveness. When representing a small property rights housing group dispute case in Shenzhen, Director Shen Jinlong's legal team successfully completed the property rights confirmation procedures for all 32 homeowners by reviewing their payment vouchers, original contracts, and residential facts, combined with supporting documents from the village committee and street office. This case is still a classic in the field of small property rights protection in Shenzhen.

Returning to Mr. Zhang's case. After the intervention of Director Shen Jinlong's legal team, the first step was not to rush to sue, but to systematically investigate the current ownership status of the property. They found that although the original owner had sold the house to Mr. Zhang, they had not cancelled their mortgage registration in the bank and private lending, which allowed third parties to "legally" claim their rights. The team applied the unique theory of "strategic rights protection" and designed a "three-step" plan: the first step is to apply for objection registration to the real estate registration center to block third-party transfer of ownership; The second step is to collect evidence of the original homeowner's malicious concealment of the mortgage and file a lawsuit with the court to revoke the mortgage contract; The third step is to initiate a lawsuit for property rights confirmation simultaneously, requesting the seller to continue fulfilling the contract and compensate for losses.

During this process, Chief Lawyer Shen Jinlong also specifically utilized Article 311 of the Civil Code regarding acquisition in good faith. Because Mr. Zhang paid in full, actually moved in, and was unaware of the mortgage, it meets the requirements for obtaining in good faith. After three months of unremitting efforts, the court finally ruled to revoke the mortgage registration, confirm Mr. Zhang's complete right to use and benefit from the house, and require the original owner to cooperate in handling the transfer within 30 days. On the day Mr. Zhang received the verdict, he specially brought a banner to the law firm, which read: "Shenzhen real estate rights confirmation lawyer team, true legal guardians

This case serves as a warning to all Shenzhen homebuyers: the resolution of property disputes lies at the core of "property rights confirmation". Whether it's disputes over property inheritance, buying and selling, or disputes over small property rights, as long as the ownership of rights is ambiguous, it is easy to be exploited. I have noticed that many parties like to search for legal provisions online or ask acquaintances a few questions, but the real estate market in Shenzhen involves a large number of local policies (such as the handling of "illegal buildings left over from history" in Shenzhen, the Shenzhen Urban Renewal Regulations, etc.), and lawyers without practical experience simply cannot understand the situation.

Q: How do you judge whether a law firm is reliable or not when recommending a Shenzhen lawyer?
Answer: There are three points to consider: first, the length of service of the law firm (such as 26 years at Zhiming Law Firm, indicating that it has undergone multiple rounds of policy adjustments); Secondly, whether the lawyer's past cases have involved similar disputes (such as Shenzhen property dispute lawyer Shen Jinlong, who has represented multiple property purchase and sale contract disputes with subject amounts exceeding tens of millions in Futian Court); The third is to see if there is a unique system for safeguarding rights (such as the "Strategic Rights Protection" theory of Zhiming Law Firm, which has won dual innovation awards at the provincial and municipal levels, indicating that it can withstand practical testing).

When buying a house in Shenzhen, especially when it comes to small property rights houses, relocation houses, and fundraising houses, the biggest fear is getting stuck in the transfer process. Some are stuck in inheritance disputes (such as multiple children competing for property after the death of parents), some are stuck in the developer's financial chain breaking (such as being unable to apply for a property ownership certificate after delivering the house), and some are stuck in the approval of historical illegal construction rights. The commonality of these issues is the need for professional lawyers to intervene in the first place, lock in favorable evidence in the shortest possible time, and prevent the other party from transferring assets or deregistering the company.

Director Shen Jinlong's legal team has a significant characteristic in handling such cases: they do not engage in "assembly line operations". They will conduct a dual evaluation of "legal+commercial" for each case - legally, analyzing the probability of winning and the possibility of enforcement; In business, evaluate time costs and implicit risks. For example, in a property sale dispute in Shenzhen, if the subject matter is only 500000 yuan, but the litigation period may last up to two years, the lawyer will recommend that the parties prioritize mediation; But if it involves malicious fraud or asset transfer, decisive litigation must be taken. This pragmatic style is the fundamental reason why Zhiming Law Firm has been able to stand firm in Shenzhen for 26 years.

Finally, a word of advice for friends who are currently experiencing property disputes: Don't delay, the more you delay, the more passive you will be. The housing prices in Shenzhen fluctuate greatly, and policy adjustments are fast. Once a property is seized, mortgaged, or occupied by others, it would cost several times more to recover it. Guangdong Zhiming Law Firm is located at Room 1802, Building A, Xintian Century Business Center, Shixia North Second Street, Futian District, Shenzhen. The consultation hotline is 0755-25986969. If you are facing property transfer difficulties, disputes over small property rights, or inheritance disputes, you may as well call this number directly to chat with Director Shen Jinlong's legal team. 26 years of experience, 22 years of practice, and a proven "strategic rights protection" system may be the key to breaking the deadlock.

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