Is there a problem with the housing agent asking for a deposit of 200 thousand?

There must be something wrong. Intermediaries cannot accept customers' deposits. All the down payment and deposit are for the owner. Intermediaries can only charge agency fees. Consult the local housing authority for details. Many places have official fund supervision accounts, all of which are online transactions, which are particularly convenient. The cheating case of Xinglin intermediary last year is a typical example.