Shanghai · Beijing · Guangzhou · Shenzhen · Chengdu · other cities
We'll find an apartment in China and see it through to a signed contract
A shortlist, viewings, negotiating with the landlord in Chinese and checking the contract terms.
- From ¥2 800
- First options in 2 days
- 5–8 options
- We check the contract
What you get
A shortlist of genuinely available options, not screenshots from listing sites.
Viewings when it suits you, with someone who interprets.
Haggling with the landlord in Chinese — we handle the price and the terms.
A contract gone through clause by clause in your language before signing.
What is included and what is not
Included
- A brief and a shortlist of 5–8 options
- Arranging viewings
- Support and interpreting at the viewings
- Negotiating price and terms
- A contract review and help with signing
- Help at move-in
Not included
- Deposit and rent
- The local agency's fee, where that complex charges one
- Repairs, furniture and appliances
- Registration at your place of residence is a separate service
Anything not included is discussed in the chat before you order — no surprises on the invoice.
How it works
- 1
A brief in the chat: district, budget, timing, must-haves.
today - 2
A shortlist of 5–8 options with photos, prices and an honest comment.
in 2 days - 3
Viewings: together or online, with interpreting and the awkward questions asked.
1–2 days - 4
Haggling, and a clause-by-clause contract review in your language.
before signing - 5
Signing, the handover of keys and help moving in.
on the day of the deal
Price
Shortlist and viewings
from ¥2 800
You run the deal yourself; we find it and interpret
Full support through to move-in
from ¥4 500
Haggling, contract, signing, moving in
An urgent search within 48 hours
from ¥6 000
When you need to move in this week
What the price depends on
- City and district
- Budget and requirements
- Urgency
- Number of viewings
- Whether you need help with registration and utilities
Panda confirms the final price before work starts. Extras only after you agree to them in the chat.
Who does it
Van czya
Shanghai · RU / CN
Pudong, Jing'an, family homes near schools
- Experience
- 6 years
- Deals
- 83
- Trust
- 94
- Reply
- fast
Igor lapin
Guangzhou · RU / CN / EN
Contracts, disputes with landlords, getting the deposit back
- Experience
- 8 years
- Deals
- 51
- Trust
- 91
- Reply
- fast
How we vet contractors
- Documents and proof of identity
- A trial order with a concierge
- Reviews after every deal
- Trust Score, recalculated monthly
A case study and reviews
Marina
Shanghai · an apartment in Pudong up to ¥9 000/month
The task
Two bedrooms in Pudong up to ¥9 000 a month, near the metro and a school.
What Panda did
We showed six options in two days, bargained with the landlord, caught an awkward clause about repairs and had it removed.
The outcome
We got ¥400 a month off and signed a contract with no disputed clauses.
- Turnaround
- 4 days
- Cost
- ¥4 500
- Contractor
- Wang Jia
Sergey
Guangzhou
Task: move closer to school
“They found a place ten minutes from the school and got the full deposit back from the old flat.”
Ekaterina
Shenzhen
Task: rent an apartment remotely
“We viewed by video — the concierge went in my place and filmed everything I asked for. I moved into a flat that was already sorted.”
Questions and objections
The usual arrangement in big cities is one month's deposit plus three months' rent up front. We work out the full entry sum in advance, before the viewings.
Tell the concierge in the chat and we'll replace them at no extra cost. If that's impossible in time, we refund under the service rules.
You see the scope and the price before paying. The money goes through Panda; the deposit and rent go straight to the landlord — we never hold them.
Often yes, but the rules differ by city and by complex. We check your situation before the viewings start, so no time goes on options you can't have.
Message the concierge and we'll rebuild the brief and send a new price for approval. Viewings already done are not lost.
We have regular contractors in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Chengdu. Elsewhere we find someone for the task — ask and we'll check the timing.
Your order is covered by Panda
- Payment and any extras go through Panda
- We'll replace the contractor if needed
- Support on call until you move in
- A refund or compensation under the service rules
Often taken together
Moving and storing your things
We'll move your things and keep them safe
Paperwork and settling in
Registration and local procedures
Household errands
We'll take care of the everyday errands
A personal driver
For a day or for a month
Tell us what you need and Panda will put the order together
Asking is free; we answer from 08:00 to 24:00 Beijing time.