Do I have to pay a deposit to sign the sublease contract?

Legal analysis: in the sublease contract, the sublease and the lessee agree on the deposit terms themselves. If the house has been subletted but the house lease contract has not been re-signed, the deposit can be paid by the third party (existing tenant) to the sublessor, and then transferred to the third party after the contract expires, and the landlord will reissue the deposit receipt.

1. The lease term stipulated in the lease contract shall not exceed 20 years. More than 20 years, more than part is invalid.

2. If the lease term exceeds six months, it shall be in written form. If the parties fail to take a written form, it shall be regarded as an indefinite lease.

With the consent of the lessor, the lessee may sublet the leased property to a third party, and the original lease contract shall remain valid. If a third party causes losses to the leased property, the lessee shall compensate for the losses.

4. If the lessor sells the leased house, it shall notify the lessee within a reasonable period before the sale, and the lessee has the preemptive right under the same conditions.

Legal basis: Article 54 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Urban Real Estate Management Law, the lessor and lessee shall sign a written lease contract, stipulating the lease term, lease purpose, lease price, repair responsibility and other rights and obligations of both parties, and register with the real estate management department for the record.

Article 9 The lessor shall perform the obligations of house maintenance in accordance with the contract and ensure the safety of the house and indoor facilities. If the damaged house is not repaired in time, which affects the normal use of the lessee, it shall be liable for compensation or reduce the rent in accordance with the agreement. During the term of the house lease contract, the lessor shall not unilaterally raise the rent level at will.