I thought renting a house for the first time was going smoothly, but when I quit, I realized that the 'pit' of renting was just a bit late. Recently, Ms. Li, who works in Wuhan, Hubei, reported to reporters about the problem of renting a house, saying that she and many classmates have encountered the 'pit' of renting a house after graduation. Ms. Li graduated from university last year and rented a house while working for one year in July of that year. At that time, I heard many classmates say that they encountered 'pitfalls' when renting, such as real estate agents posting false listings and finding rooms with excessive formaldehyde after moving in. I didn't encounter these situations myself and felt quite lucky, but I didn't expect trouble when I terminated my lease in July this year. "Ms. Li said that the landlord deducted her 800 yuan deposit for various reasons. Many young people around me sigh that renting has become the 'first lesson' for graduates entering society Ms. Li said that she hopes relevant departments can regulate the rental market and crack down on illegal and irregular behaviors. After graduating from university, she went to work in Wuhan, Hubei and rented a house there for a year. When checking out, Ms. Li received a "fine" of 800 yuan - the bedroom door lock was already broken, but because it was a whole lease, she thought it was not a big problem and did not mention it to the landlord. As a result, she was asked to compensate for the repair cost when checking out; At the beginning of moving in, there was some leakage in the washing machine, and the landlord demanded compensation on the grounds of tenant damage; Charging cleaning fees on the grounds of not cleaning the kitchen floor, range hood, etc.... "Learning from mistakes, I now carefully check before renting a house, and any details must be agreed upon with the landlord or agent in advance and reflected in the contract." Ms. Li said that she learned from her classmates and friends that many young people have stepped into "pitfalls" when renting a house. In recent years, renting has become a major pain point in the lives of young people, especially during the graduation season. How to solve the rental needs after finding a job has become a long-standing problem for young people. Renting is difficult, expensive, poor service, and there are many disputes, which make young people living in cities feel stressed. In addition, in addition to disputes over loss assessment and fee deduction during check-out, many people are also troubled by personal safety issues during their rental period. The interviewed experts believe that young people, especially recent college graduates, have a real need for renting, but due to their lack of social experience and the existence of some "black intermediaries", they often fall into "pitfalls" when renting. It is suggested to improve the legal system of the rental market, optimize the rental market environment by relevant departments, and severely crack down on illegal activities such as "black intermediaries". At the same time, both parties to the lease should sign the contract carefully and be brave enough to protect their legitimate rights and interests when encountering problems. Many people fell for the trap of short-term rental contracts lured by "black intermediaries". "In the first month of coming to Qingdao, I was' tricked '. This intermediary company is like a' white wolf with empty hands', renting their houses for a short period of time and then finding clients to sublet them. Renting a house has become their free employee." When it comes to renting through a certain intermediary company in Qingdao, Shandong, Wang Meng (pseudonym) is infuriated. In July of this year, Wang Meng, who had just graduated from university, planned to take advantage of the gap in job hunting to find a rental house in Qingdao for a short period of one month. After seeing the advertisement posted by the intermediary company, Wang Meng contacted the agent, who said that short-term rental of one or several months is acceptable, but the lease term in the contract must be agreed to start from one year, and then sublease it out when he no longer wants to rent. What if I can't sublet it out Faced with Wang Meng's doubts, the agent stated that such a situation would not occur. There are over 100 people in their colleague group who can help find someone to rent together; If you can't find someone for a while, the deposit will definitely be refunded. Wang Meng believed the agent's words and planned to rent from July 9th to August 8th for a short period of one month. However, because the contract stated a lease term of one year, he also paid a higher deposit. At that time, the agent comforted her: it was just a formality, and she would repay the rent as soon as it was due. On July 30th, with 9 days left until the agreed lease term, the agent asked me to move out and said that because I didn't find someone to sublet in advance, they would deduct twice my deposit. You promised to help me find a sublease, but it ended up being me finding it myself. I only rent 1300 yuan for a month, and not only did I not live for a full month, but I also had to pay a deposit of 2100 yuan Wang Meng said angrily. The intermediary no longer has the same enthusiasm as before, and calls and messages are not replied to. After Wang Meng complained to the relevant department, the other party suggested that she file a lawsuit. But who would spend time and effort suing them for two or three thousand yuan? They may be taking advantage of this and recklessly 'tricking' young people who have just graduated and lack experience. Due to busy work and life, Wang Meng can only move out of the rental house first and is currently trying to recover the deducted deposit. She shared her experience on social media and formed a rights protection group. In less than a month, more than 200 people joined the group claiming to have been deceived by the agency. Currently, no one is demanding a refund of the deposit, and the agency is still posting rental documents on social media. In the investigation, it was found that making promises before signing a contract and persuading tenants who originally wanted to rent for a short period to sign a long-term lease, and then "earning" tenant liquidated damages under the pretext of breach of contract, has become a common tactic of some "black intermediaries". Last July, Wang Li (pseudonym), a recent college graduate from Nanjing, Jiangsu, also encountered a short-term rental trap. He had originally planned to rent for only two months, but when he signed the contract, he found that the two month lease had become one year, and he had to pay one year's management fee. He paid a total of over 7000 yuan in rent, management fees, agency fees, and deposit. The agent said that if the lease term is not specified, no one will rent a house to me, and if the lease term is long, the rent will be relatively lower. Because I was in a hurry to rent a house and couldn't find a suitable one for a while, I signed a rental contract. The intermediary verbally promised to refund the deposit of 2300 yuan and the management fee of 2300 yuan for 10 months. In order to prevent non refund, I even recorded a message, but did not pay attention to the contract stating that the money would only be refunded if the sublease was successful. After the house expired, the agent refused to refund the deposit on the grounds of unsuccessful sublease, and the remaining service fee was treated as a penalty and not refunded Wang Li reported to the police, but mediation between the two parties was unsuccessful. The local police suggested resolving the issue through litigation. I don't have that much time and energy to spend with intermediary companies. This money is just a lesson I learned when I first entered society. "The amount is low, and the cost of rights protection is high. Most people choose to swallow their pride." When encountering scammers who promote rental on social media platforms, everyone must be careful when renting! "In July of this year, Chen Ming (pseudonym) from Baoshan District, Shanghai, fell in love with a property posted by a certain intermediary company on social media. Before going there, he repeatedly confirmed that it was real, but when he arrived at the scene, the other party said that the house had already been rented out and there were other suitable options to show. I have encountered this kind of thing more than once. There was another time when an agent sent me a video of a house, and I felt good after watching it. However, after seeing it on site, it was completely different from the video, even the architectural layout was different, which wasted a lot of my time. Later on, I came across many lightning protection posts on social media and realized that these are all unscrupulous intermediary companies attracting traffic. The people who chat with you and show you properties are actually not the same Chen Ming said. The investigation found that many landlords or intermediaries use social media platforms to illegally attract traffic. Industry insiders have revealed that the basic tactic of such intermediary companies is to publish low-priced housing on major social media platforms, making various promises such as free maintenance and regular cleaning. However, in reality, when signing a contract, it will dig a 'hole' for you, such as if you want to rent for a short period of time and lure you into signing for a year; for example, when negotiating, you may be asked to pay a high rent of 900 yuan per month, but in reality, you will be required to pay a high price and be refunded through a supplementary agreement. Finally, when you want to terminate the lease, you will be deducted from your rent for various reasons. This kind of intermediary company is the most deceitful and easy to fall for, which is students and young people who have just entered the workforce. "In July last year, Li Yao (pseudonym), a recent graduate from Zunhua, Hebei, rented a house through a Beijing intermediary company for one year. After the lease expired this year, Li Yao chose not to renew the lease. After completing the handover procedures, the 4000 yuan deposit he paid at that time was not immediately refunded. At that time, it was said that the company needed to go through an approval process so that the deposit could be refunded quickly. On the third day, I asked if the deposit could be refunded, and the other party said it would take 5 to 7 working days. He could help urge and wait until the fifth working day for the deposit to be refunded. After 5 working days, the deposit still hasn't been refunded. When I asked when the deposit could be refunded again, the other party became anxious and asked, 'Are you afraid the company won't refund your money?' After arguing for nearly a month, the intermediary company still found various reasons to delay the deduction of the deposit. Li Yao called the 12345 service hotline, and with the intervention of the local housing management department, the deposit was able to be refunded. Li Yao said that after he posted this experience online, many netizens claimed that they had intentionally deducted their deposit when renting through the intermediary company. According to the survey, many young people have encountered various problems when renting a house, including renting a formaldehyde room, encountering harassment from landlords or roommates, encountering "assassins" in utility bills, and unreasonable loss assessment when checking out. A netizen lived in a house rented directly by the landlord. The landlord demanded to keep a key to the house for fear of being left unattended, and then repeatedly opened the door without saying hello. The netizen requested to terminate the lease and had their deposit deducted on the grounds of "early termination of contract breach"; A netizen claimed that a certain intermediary company in Beijing cheated out the contract deposit form on the grounds of company review after the normal expiration of the rental period, and then refused to refund the deposit for various reasons; After a netizen rented an apartment of an intermediary company in Tianjin, the average daily electricity charge was 9.6 yuan, which was far beyond the normal electricity standard. The electricity meter still went fast in the days when he returned to his hometown... Why did the "pit" of renting a house continue to become a chronic disease that is difficult to solve? In the view of Yang Qinfa, director of the Real Estate Policy and Law Research Institute at East China University of Political Science and Law, the reasons are multifaceted: at the tenant level, young people have a greater demand for renting, especially during the graduation season every year. However, young people, especially graduates, often lack knowledge of rental cities and opportunities and time to visit properties in person. The act of hastily viewing properties online and signing contracts greatly increases the likelihood of falling into a "pit" when renting. In the process of renting a house, the contract is an important document to protect the rights and interests of both the lessor and the lessee. However, most lessees lack understanding of the terms of the contract, especially young people who are inexperienced and have limited experience, making it difficult for them to identify the many hidden "tricks" in the contract. In addition, when tenants encounter rental problems, the process of safeguarding their rights is often time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the amount involved is often not high. However, the energy and time costs of safeguarding their rights are relatively high, leading many tenants to reluctantly choose to swallow their pride Yang Qinfa said. The entry threshold for the intermediary industry is relatively low, and a large number of small intermediary companies evade the supervision of government functional departments; The cost of illegal activities is relatively low, and the punishment measures for violations are usually recorded in credit files and a fine of no more than 30000 yuan, which increases the difficulty of cracking down on "black intermediaries". In addition, the quality of intermediary services varies greatly, and some intermediaries may conceal information, exaggerate publicity, or even engage in fraudulent behavior, increasing the likelihood of tenants encountering problems during the rental process. Lack of information platforms and asymmetric leasing information Yang Qinfa pointed out that currently, most landlords and lessees engage in housing rental transactions through intermediaries, acquaintances, and other third parties. The lack of authoritative and transparent housing information platforms leads to the risk of information asymmetry between the two parties in the transaction process, increasing transaction costs and risks. On the one hand, it is difficult for the lessor to truly understand the lessee