How to check the owner of a house

How to check the owner of a house: Popular methods and precautions on the Internet

In real estate transactions, rentals or legal disputes, it is a common need to check the owner's information. In the past 10 days, the discussion on "checking the owner of a house" has continued to rise across the Internet, especially in scenarios involving second-hand housing transactions and property rights confirmation. This article will combine the latest hot topics, structured query methods and precautions to help you obtain information efficiently.

1. Common methods for querying the owner of a house

The following are 5 query methods and related statistics that have been hotly discussed by netizens in the past 10 days (data source: discussion popularity on major platforms):

2. Reminders related to the latest hot events

1.Impact of new privacy protection regulations: Recently, many places have introduced new regulations for real estate information inquiries, which require "proof of interest" and non-property owners must submit legal documents for inquiries. This topic has been read more than 12 million times under the Weibo topic #real estate new policy #.

2.Fraud risk warning: Tieba exposed a fake housing authority phishing website, using "quickly check the head of household" as a bait to steal personal information. Related posts were forwarded more than 50,000 times in 3 days.

3. Step-by-step operation guide

Step 1: Prepare basic materials
• The precise address of the house (the specific unit and room number of the building must be specified)
• Original ID card
• Written description of the purpose of inquiry (such as letter of intent to purchase a house, court filing certificate, etc.)

Step 2: Choose official channels
Priority will be given to the following channels:
• Offline: Real estate registration center window (the proportion of areas requiring reservations has reached 67%)
• Online: Government Service APP (the number of provinces and cities supporting face recognition verification has increased to 28)

Step 3: Information verification
Pay attention to checking the key fields in the query results:
• Registration time (to determine the timeliness of information)
• Co-ownership (to avoid missing co-owners)
• Mortgage status (recently added "second mortgage" display function)

4. High-frequency question answering (Q&A)

Q: Can I check all properties under my name based on my ID number only?
A: No. Personal real estate information is private. Starting from 2019, the service of "individual house inspections" has been banned nationwide. In special circumstances, an investigation order needs to be issued by the public security organs.

Q: How much is the inquiry fee?
A: Official channel charging standards (latest adjustment):
• Simplified report of property rights information: 20-50 yuan/time
• Complete file retrieval: 80-150 yuan/time
(Note: Zhejiang and Guangdong will pilot free electronic certificates starting from July 1)

5. Risk warning

1.legal risks: Inquiring about other people’s real estate information without authorization may violate Article 1034 of the Civil Code and bear infringement liability.

2.Data bias: The following situations may cause inaccurate query results:
• Transfer registration has not yet been completed (accounting for 42% of second-hand housing transaction disputes)
• Incomplete inheritance procedures (typical cases in 2023 will take an average of 11.7 months)

It is recommended to operate under the guidance of a professional lawyer or real estate agent to ensure that the inquiry is legal and compliant. For the latest policy interpretation, you can follow the "Real Estate Registration Questions and Answers" column updated every Wednesday on the official website of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development.