Abstract: The transfer of collectively owned rural construction land which is necessary for rational distribution and optimal allocation of production factors under the market economy system, and is also an important measure to improve efficiency and benefits of land use. In this article, the deficiency of the current research in the aspects of feasibility, motivation, present situation, patterns, subjects, circulation systems and supporting systems about the transfer of collectively owned rural construction land are concluded, which may provide references for the future research in this area to help make the policy for balanced urban and rural development. Five research aspects about the transfer of collectively owned rural construction land should be enhanced. (1) Research on calculating methods of transfer potentiality of the collectively owned rural construction land should be improved. (2) Research on the price in the transfer of collectively owned rural construction land should be deepened. It is necessary to enhance the study on price estimating method which is a theoretical basis for price making. (3) Research on profit distribution in the transfer of lands should be strengthened. (4) Risk control in the transfer of collectively owned rural construction land should be emphasized. (5) Quantitative study on the transferring potentiality and driving forces should be reinforced, which can provide more acurate data for decision-making.

Key words: collectively-owned rural construction land, progress and prospect of the research, transfer