Can housing disputes be cut off from water and electricity?

A contract is generally a legal act of both parties, and it can only be established if both parties reach an agreement through consultation. No matter how the agreement is concluded, it must go through two stages: offer and acceptance.

You can't apply for water and electricity cut-off, but you can sue to terminate the house lease contract, return the house, and demand to pay the expenses during the occupation of the house.

1. The subject of individual rental disputes is individuals. Renting a house in the form of a unit and a rental dispute at the same time are not included in the category of individual rental disputes. Personal rental disputes are generally settled through consultation. If the negotiation fails to reach mutual agreement, a third party or relevant legal institution can intervene to solve it. Disputes usually occur because the contract does not specify the relevant matters in detail, so the relevant matters should be specified when the agreement is made;

2. Neither the owner nor the intermediary agency or property management office in agent for owner has the right to cut off water and electricity for the rented house. It is illegal to cut off water and electricity as a means to force the lessee to pay the house rent. It is an extreme behavior for the owner or intermediary or the property management office to change the lock privately. When the owner signs a contract with the lessee, it cannot be forcibly agreed in violation of national laws and regulations. If it is violated, it is an invalid clause. In case of the above incidents, the lessee may complain to the sub-district office for rights protection and terminate the contract through legal channels such as negotiation, mediation and arbitration.

Legal basis:

Article 654 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * The electricity user shall pay the electricity fee in time in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state and the agreement of the parties. If the electricity user fails to pay the electricity fee within the time limit, he shall pay the liquidated damages in accordance with the agreement. If the electricity user fails to pay the electricity fee and liquidated damages within a reasonable period after being urged, the power supplier may suspend power supply in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the state. If the power supplier stops power supply in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, it shall notify the power user in advance.