What problems should we pay attention to when renting a house through an intermediary company?

With the coming of graduation season, college graduates have stepped out of campus and entered the society, and the rental market has also become hot. Generally speaking, newly graduated college students have no experience and need to find an intermediary to rent a house, but many intermediaries are unreliable and may encounter so-called "black intermediaries". So how should our college friends deal with these problems? What problems should I pay attention to when renting a house through an intermediary?

First, we should choose a legitimate and reputable housing agency and carefully check whether it has complete documents and corresponding qualifications; The management of formal intermediary companies is relatively strict, so the general problem is not big.

Second, pay attention to the contract and don't trust the landlord and the intermediary. Check the property certificate of the rented house, the identity certificate of the landlord, etc. And ensure that the lessor has the right to rent the target house. If you sign a rental contract with an intermediary, you should check the agency agreement between the intermediary and the landlord. Don't look for the landlord easily, lest you be cheated.

Third, we should carefully study the terms of the model contract to see whether the rights and obligations of both parties are equal and whether the liability for breach of contract is fair and clear. The oral commitment to the intermediary agency should be written and signed for confirmation.

4. If both parties have an agreement on the deposit, be careful not to write it down as "deposit". The legal meanings of the two are completely different. The deposit has a specific legal meaning. If the party who pays the deposit breaches the contract, the deposit cannot be returned, while the party who receives the deposit breaches the contract, it must be returned twice.

5. Pay attention to the description of the bill of charges, which should be truthfully marked as "deposit" and "rent", and should not be other miscellaneous fees such as "information fee", "house inspection fee" and "integrity fee", and should properly keep all kinds of account books and bills of charges.

6. Cost breakdown. You can't rent a house just because you like it. You should ask about utilities and other expenses. Some landlords may not settle the extra bills, but ask the lessor to settle the expenses of water, electricity, heating and gas (natural gas) before renting the house. Ask if there are any extra charges for the use of furniture, appliances and other facilities at home, as well as cable TV fees, broadband fees and so on.

The above is what you should pay attention to when looking for an intermediary to rent a house. It is more reliable to find a formal and legal intermediary. The key is to be cautious and know more about the market. It is best to have friends who have lived for a long time to avoid being cheated.