Where should I complain if I don't refund the rent deposit?

If the landlord does not refund the rent deposit, you can try to communicate with the landlord first. If communication fails, the following complaint channels can be considered:

1. Property management department: If you rent a house in a residential area, you can report the situation to the property management department and ask for assistance;

2. Consumer Association: You can consult relevant laws and regulations at the local consumer association and complain to it;

3. Relevant departments: If the landlord is an individual, you can complain to the local housing and urban-rural construction department or the housing rental management department;

4. Court: If all the above channels fail to solve the problem, you can consider solving it through legal channels and bring a lawsuit to the court to safeguard your legitimate rights and interests.

The following are complaints about non-refunding the rent deposit:

1. Complaint letter: specify the complainant's name, contact information, respondent's name, complaint reason, specific situation and requirements. The letter of complaint should be concise and clear;

2. Contract: provide the original or photocopy of the rental contract, which proves the contents of the rental agreement and the responsibilities of both parties;

3. Payment voucher: provide payment receipt or bank transfer record to prove the payment of rent and deposit;

4. Evidence materials: provide evidence materials related to complaints, such as chat records, text messages, emails, photos or videos taken;

5. Relevant laws and regulations: relevant laws and regulations can be provided for the case that the rent deposit is not refunded.

To sum up, the materials for complaints about non-refundable rent deposit need to be adjusted and supplemented appropriately according to the specific situation.

Legal basis:

Article 577 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC)

If one party fails to perform the contractual obligations or fails to meet the contractual obligations, it shall be liable for breach of contract, such as continuing to perform, taking remedial measures or compensating for losses.

Article 578

If one of the parties expressly expresses or shows by his own behavior that he will not perform the contractual obligations, the other party may require him to bear the liability for breach of contract before the expiration of the performance period.

Article 188

The limitation period for requesting protection of civil rights from the people's court is three years. Where there are other provisions in the law, those provisions shall prevail. The limitation period of action shall be counted from the date when the creditor knows or should know that the right is damaged and the debtor knows it. Where there are other provisions in the law, those provisions shall prevail. However, the people's court shall not protect the rights that have been damaged for more than 20 years. Under special circumstances, the people's court may decide to extend the time according to the application of the obligee.

Article 8 of the Civil Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

Parties to civil litigation enjoy equal litigation rights. When trying civil cases, the people's courts shall guarantee and facilitate the parties to exercise their litigation rights, and all parties are equal in the application of laws.

Article 12 1

The complaint shall contain the following items:

(1) The name, sex, age, nationality, occupation, work unit, domicile and contact information of the plaintiff, the name and domicile of the legal person or other organization, and the name, position and contact information of the legal representative or principal responsible person;

(2) Information such as the name, gender, work unit and domicile of the defendant, and information such as the name and domicile of the legal person or other organization;

(3) the request and the facts and reasons on which it is based;

(4) Evidence and its sources, names and residences of witnesses.

Article 123

The people's court shall guarantee the right of prosecution enjoyed by the parties according to law. A lawsuit that conforms to Article 119 of this Law must be accepted. Those who meet the conditions for prosecution shall file a case within seven days and notify the parties concerned; If it does not meet the conditions for prosecution, it shall make a ruling within seven days and refuse to accept it; If the plaintiff refuses to accept the ruling, he can appeal.