Does the rental contract need notarization by the notary office?

Legal analysis: No need. The rental contract does not need notarization. However, if a lease contract is signed, the lessor shall register for the record.

According to the provisions of Article 14 of the Measures for the Administration of Commercial Housing Leasing:

Within 30 days after the conclusion of the housing lease contract, the parties to the housing lease shall go through the housing lease registration with the construction (real estate) department of the people's government of the municipality directly under the central government, city or county where the leased house is located.

The parties to the house lease may entrust others to handle the lease registration in writing.

Article 17 stipulates:

The registration certificate of house lease shall specify the name of the lessor, the name of the lessee, the type and number of valid identity documents, the location of the leased house, the purpose of lease, the amount of rent, the lease term, etc.

Legal basis: Article 14 of the Measures for the Administration of Commercial Housing Leasing.

Within 30 days after the conclusion of the housing lease contract, the parties to the housing lease shall go through the housing lease registration with the construction (real estate) department of the people's government of the municipality directly under the central government, city or county where the leased house is located.

The parties to the house lease may entrust others to handle the lease registration in writing.

Article 17 of the Measures for the Administration of Commercial Housing Lease

The registration certificate of house lease shall specify the name of the lessor, the name of the lessee, the type and number of valid identity documents, the location of the leased house, the purpose of lease, the amount of rent, the lease term, etc.