Registration of immovables must proceed

THE PROVISIONAL regulations on immovable property registration, which came into effect on March 1, have made little progress in most areas of the country. Nearly 84 percent of cities and 96 percent of prefectures in China are reportedly yet to start the task. Comments:

The establishment of a unified system is the premise for a nationwide system of property registration, to which local support remains the key. Local governments must not complete the tasks in group meetings between leaders instead of making concrete efforts.

Wang Guanghua, an official with the Ministry of Land and Resources, April 19