It is illegal for the landlord to cut off water and electricity when the contract expires.

After the contract expires, does the landlord have the right to cut off water and electricity?

When the lease contract expires, the landlord has no right to cut off water and electricity without authorization. If the landlord does this, it will constitute an illegal act, and the tenant can take legal measures to safeguard his rights and interests.

I. Basic principles of the lease contract

According to the Contract Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the lease contract is concluded by both parties on the basis of equality and voluntariness, and both parties are obliged to perform the contents of the contract. The landlord has no right to unilaterally change the contents of the contract or take measures such as cutting off water and electricity after the contract expires.

Second, the consequences of the landlord's water supply and power failure

If the landlord cuts off water and electricity without authorization, it will bring great inconvenience to the tenant's life and may even cause economic losses. The tenant can ask the landlord to restore the water supply and power supply, and compensate for the losses caused thereby.

Third, the measures that tenants can take.

Negotiation with the landlord: First of all, the tenant can try to solve the problem through negotiation with the landlord, ask the landlord to restore the water and electricity supply, and handle the rent and deposit according to the terms of the contract.

Seek legal aid: If negotiation fails, the tenant can seek legal aid, file a lawsuit in the local court and ask the landlord to bear corresponding legal responsibilities.

Complain to relevant departments: Tenants can also complain to local housing and urban-rural construction management departments or consumer rights protection departments and ask relevant departments to intervene in the investigation and handling.

To sum up: after the contract expires, the landlord has no right to stop water and power without authorization. Tenants can take measures such as consulting the landlord, seeking legal aid and complaining to relevant departments to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests. If the landlord's behavior violates laws and regulations, he should also bear corresponding legal responsibilities.

Legal basis:

Article 233 of the Contract Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that the lessee shall return the leased property at the expiration of the lease term. The returned lease item shall conform to the state after use in accordance with the agreement or the nature of the lease item. At the same time, Article 236 of the Law also clearly stipulates that if the lessee continues to use the leased property at the expiration of the lease term and the lessor does not raise any objection, the original lease contract will remain valid, but the lease term is uncertain. Therefore, after the contract expires, the landlord can't change the contents of the contract or take measures such as water supply and power failure without authorization.