What if the rental deposit is not refunded?

If the rental deposit is not refundable, you can negotiate with the landlord first. If there is no result, you can complain to the relevant departments and safeguard your legitimate rights and interests through prosecution.

In the process of renting, due to various reasons, the rental deposit cannot be refunded in time or in full. In case of such problems, tenants can consider the following ways: 1. Negotiation and communication: First of all, we should negotiate and communicate with the landlord to understand the reasons for the seizure of money and ask the landlord to give clear evidence and basis. If it is caused by the tenant's own reasons, it should take the initiative to bear the corresponding responsibilities. If not, ask the landlord to return the deposit according to the regulations. 2. Complaints and reports from relevant departments: If negotiation with the landlord fails, the tenant can complain and report to relevant departments, such as housing construction departments or consumer associations. Generally, it is necessary to provide relevant evidence such as rental contract, payment voucher and deposit receipt, and the complaint department will intervene in the investigation and deal with the parties. 3. Defending rights through prosecution: If the above methods can't solve the problem, tenants can consider protecting their legitimate rights and interests through legal channels. Specifically, you can sue in the local court, ask the landlord to return the deposit, and give corresponding compensation according to the regulations. In short, tenants should keep calm, seek various ways to solve problems and resolutely safeguard their legitimate rights and interests when the rental deposit is not refunded.

What fees will be deducted from the rental deposit? The specific content of rent deposit deduction usually includes the following aspects: 1. Rent arrears or unpaid utilities such as water, electricity and gas. 2. During the rental period, the house is damaged due to man-made reasons or facilities and equipment are damaged and need to be maintained. 3. Violating the terms of the lease contract will lead to liquidated damages or other expenses. 4. Other expenses arising from the tenant's responsibilities, such as cleaning fees and property fees. It should be noted that the landlord must be reasonable and legal when detaining the money, and provide corresponding supporting evidence.

It is a common problem that the rent deposit is not refunded. Tenants should take corresponding measures to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests in time in the face of such situations. At the same time, when signing a rental contract, we should carefully read the relevant provisions, clarify the deduction and return standards of various expenses, and avoid unnecessary disputes.

Legal basis:

Article 585 of the General Principles of the Civil Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * The parties may agree that if one party breaches the contract, it shall pay a certain amount of liquidated damages to the other party, or they may agree on the calculation method of damages for breach of contract. If the agreed liquidated damages are lower than the losses caused, the people's court or arbitration institution may increase the liquidated damages at the request of the parties; If the agreed liquidated damages are excessively higher than the losses caused, the people's court or arbitration institution may appropriately reduce them at the request of the parties. If the parties concerned pay liquidated damages for delayed performance, the breaching party shall also perform the debt after paying the liquidated damages. Article 157 After a civil juristic act is invalid, revoked or deemed invalid, the property acquired by the actor as a result of the act shall be returned; If it is impossible or unnecessary to return it, it shall be compensated at a discount. The party at fault shall compensate the other party for the losses thus suffered; If all parties are at fault, they shall bear their respective responsibilities. Where there are other provisions in the law, those provisions shall prevail.