Key practical points:
• A rural household obtains the right to contract land for long terms (decades, with extension).
• The law separates the household's stable 'contracting right' from a transferable 'management right'.
• The management right may be leased or transferred to others without losing the original contracting right.
• A household's land may not be seized or its contract arbitrarily altered during the term.
• Women's land rights are protected after marriage or divorce.
• Relevant for those in farming or rural investment to understand who holds the right to work the land.
🏠 Property & rentals
Rural Land Contracting Law · Yalla China
中华人民共和国农村土地承包法 / Rural Land Contracting Law
📝 Overview
A law governing rural households' right to contract and use collective farmland, securing these rights for the long term. It separates the contracting right from the management right so the latter can be transferred by lease or trade.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026