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Provisions on housing lease deposit
The provisions of the housing lease deposit are as follows:

1. Housing lease deposit, commonly known as deposit, is mainly used to ensure that the lessee uses the house reasonably and in good faith and pays all expenses that should be borne during the lease period on time. The deposit is usually one to three months' rent. When the lease relationship is terminated, the lease deposit can be used to offset the expenses borne by the lessee according to the contract, and the rest should be returned to the lessee. If the lessee withdraws the lease in advance or defaults on the relevant expenses, the lessor has the right to offset the relevant expenses with the lease deposit.

2. The specific amount and payment method of the deposit shall be clearly stipulated in the lease contract. If there is no agreed amount, the lease deposit shall not exceed 2 months' rent. At the same time, the lessor shall deposit the deposit in a designated bank or a third-party institution, and sign relevant procedures to ensure the security and integrity of the deposit. The lessee needs to provide relevant identification, housing lease contract and other necessary materials so that the lessor can handle the deposit keeping procedures.

The deposit needs to be paid as follows:

1. Rent: When renting a house, you usually need to pay a deposit and rent. The deposit is usually 1-2 months' rent, which is used to ensure the lessee to fulfill the obligations of the lease contract, such as paying the rent on time and keeping the house clean and tidy. At the expiration of the lease term, the deposit can be used to deduct rent or compensate for losses, and the rest should be returned to the lessee;

2. Buy goods: When buying some big goods, merchants may ask consumers to pay a certain deposit or advance payment as a deposit. Deposit is usually a certain proportion of the total price of goods, which is used to book goods and ensure that consumers can pay and perform contracts on time. If the consumer fails to pay or perform the contract on time within the agreed time, the merchant has the right to deduct the deposit;

3. Services: Some services, such as travel, wedding, training, etc. , consumers may be required to pay a certain deposit or advance payment as a deposit. The deposit is usually a certain proportion of the total service price to ensure that consumers can participate in the service and perform the contract on time. If the consumer fails to attend the service or perform the contract on time, the service provider has the right to deduct the deposit.

To sum up, when paying the deposit, consumers should carefully read the terms of the contract, understand the purpose of the deposit, return conditions and other contents, and ask the other party to issue valid receipts or invoices and other supporting materials when paying the deposit to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests. If consumers have objections to the use and return of the deposit, they can complain to the relevant departments or seek legal assistance.

legal ground

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code

Article 586

The parties may agree that one party shall pay a deposit to the other party as a guarantee for the creditor's rights. The deposit contract is established when the deposit is actually paid.

The amount of the deposit shall be agreed by the parties; However, it shall not exceed 20% of the subject matter of the main contract, and the excess shall not have the effect of deposit. If the actual amount of deposit paid is more than or less than the agreed amount, it shall be deemed as a change of the agreed amount of deposit.