Can the landlord keep the key to the rented house?

Legal analysis: after the house is rented, whether the landlord can keep the spare key is not stipulated by law. The parties may agree whether to keep the spare key in the lease contract. After the landlord rents the house to the lessee, the lessor shall give the house key to the lessee. Some lessors may keep the spare keys of the rental house.

Legal basis: Article 7 of the Measures for the Administration of Commercial Housing Leasing shall conclude a lease contract according to law. The contents of a house lease contract shall be agreed upon by both parties, and generally include the following contents: (1) the names and residences of the parties to the house lease; (2) Location, area, structure, ancillary facilities, furniture, household appliances and other indoor facilities; (3) The amount and payment method of rent and deposit; (four) the purpose and use requirements of the leased house; (five) the safety performance of houses and indoor facilities; (6) Term of lease; (seven) housing maintenance responsibility; (eight) payment of property services, water, electricity, gas and other related expenses; (nine) dispute resolution and liability for breach of contract; (10) Other agreements. The parties to a house lease shall stipulate in the house lease contract the measures to be taken when the house is expropriated or demolished. The construction (real estate) management department may, jointly with the administrative department for industry and commerce, formulate a model text of the house lease contract for the parties to choose.