What if the landlord doesn't refund the deposit?

Speaking of this issue, I really paid the tuition fee on the deposit when I graduated, and I also blame myself for being too kind and the landlord being too "social". I was angry when I talked about it. Although it is not much, the money is not blown by the wind. So later, I was very sensitive to this matter and cautious about renting a house, but there was still a situation of not returning the rent. But after the guidance of my friends, I successfully got it back. Listen to me slowly.

There are two situations about the landlord's failure to refund the deposit, mainly depending on the specific content of the rental contract between you and the landlord.

The first case: if the lease term agreed in the contract is not reached, you will breach the contract and should bear the liability for breach of contract in accordance with the contract. Just like the situation I met at the beginning, I signed the contract foolishly and successfully entered the landlord's pit. This is the agreement: "if the landlord does not find the next tenant, then the existing tenant must renew the lease, otherwise the deposit will not be refunded." When you can't sign this agreement, I'll help you find a tenant? If the landlord doesn't find it, it will be extremely unfavorable for our tenants to stay permanently.

I signed everything at that time, and no one can blame me. I can only admit that I'm unlucky. Because I was in a hurry, I didn't get the deposit back, and the landlord I met was not a "good person", so that the negotiation was fruitless.

Did you tell me later that if you don't move out in a hurry, you won't pay the rent for next month, and then you will live for one month, and then you will move out after the deposit is almost deducted. But the landlord refused to do anything and continued to deal with him.

As in the first case, it is rare to get the deposit back because the agreement is written in black and white.

The second case: the pure landlord obviously wants to deduct money. The second time I met this landlord, I remember it was 20 18, but I forgot the specific month. Anyway, I came by contract and never owed anything for water and electricity. Finally, the contract expires and I'm going to move out. But I'm obsessive-compulsive. I keep my room clean, just like sweeping the dust in the New Year. Finally, do you know what reason the landlord used to deduct the money? At that time, the door lock was an ordinary knob lock. It's broken, but it's a little broken, but I didn't break it. It's old. He also said that he would change it for you, and the deposit could not be refunded. He even said it wasn't the original one. What is this?

Later, a good friend who works in a real estate agency told me that there is a way that should work. He asked me to send a text message to the landlord, which probably means asking the landlord to provide an invoice and the deposit must be refunded within the specified time. If not, I will report tax evasion to the local tax bureau and tell the landlord to think it over before replying. He didn't respond, but my friend told me that it didn't matter. He asked me to call 12366, which is the tax service hotline, and directly report the landlord's tax evasion. At that time, the tax bureau directly called me three times without checking with me. It is estimated that the landlord was confused, and he didn't respond by texting him, and he didn't believe in evil. The law is unreasonable and morality is immoral. You said such a person wouldn't let him pay the price. The money was transferred to me that day? .

It is said that this number is more useful than 12345, which is the last resort. As soon as this move came out, the landlord admitted it!

Combining the experience of netizens, I found two methods worth recommending:

Prosecuting Dafa:

Sue the landlord directly without refunding the deposit, and you can sue if you have the ID number and name and telephone information of the other party (if you don't have the ID number, you can let the court send a letter to apply). When renting a house, you must pay attention to the other party's ID number and name. It is best to provide a real estate license. In case there is no evidence in the future. Once a lawsuit is filed with the court, the house can no longer be rented. Depending on the amount of litigation, 50 yuan is sued for this kind of dispute. Now there are online courts in many places.

Note: this method is more effective for second landlords and business landlords; Besides, it is time-consuming.

Report the group rent law:

Regarding group renting, some places have special telephone numbers to report group renting, but not every city has them. You can consult 1 14 or call the mayor's hotline 12345. There must be a fire problem in group renting. The fire report telephone number is 96 1 19. If you don't accept it, you can also call 12345 to report the other party's inaction.

Relevant laws and regulations:

Article 703 of the Civil Code: A lease contract is a contract in which the lessor delivers the lease item to the lessee for use and profit, and the lessee pays the rent. Article 707 Where the lease term is more than six months, it shall be in written form. If the parties fail to determine the lease term in writing, it shall be regarded as an indefinite lease. Article 704 stipulates that the contents of a lease contract generally include terms such as the name, quantity, purpose, lease term, rent, payment term and method, and maintenance of the lease item. Article 733 stipulates that at the expiration of the lease term, the lessee shall return the lease item. The returned lease item shall conform to the state after use in accordance with the agreement or the nature of the lease item.

Article 224 of the House Lease Contract Law: The lessee may sublet the leased property to a third party with the consent of the lessor. If the lessee sublets, the lease contract between the lessee and the lessor shall remain valid, and if a third party causes losses to the leased property, the lessee shall compensate for the losses. If the lessee sublets without the consent of the lessor, the lessor may terminate the contract.

To sum up, if you rent a house and the landlord doesn't refund the deposit, the first thing to do is to settle it through consultation. If negotiation fails, call the hotline 12366, and then take the form of group rent, and finally bring a lawsuit to the court.

Finally, I would like to remind everyone, especially the newly graduated college students. When renting a house, please read the terms of the lease contract carefully and don't sign it casually. If you don't know, you can consult the free legal hotline 12348. There are many good people in society, but not many bad people. Remember to be careful.