Do you need money to find an intermediary to see a house?
In a real estate agency in the center of Shanghai Road, when Mr. Wang asked if there were any cheaper two-bedroom apartments for rent, Ms. Li, the owner, immediately recommended two sets and said that she needed to pay 50 yuan's room inspection fee first. When asked why she wanted to see the room rate, Sister Li thought that the intermediary had to pay the transportation fee in addition to calling the landlord to help the client contact him, and it was usually difficult for the client to see the room at once for various reasons, which would delay them for a while, so she had to charge a certain room rate. Seeing Mr. Wang's intention to rent a house, Ms. Li said that the room fee could be less, and she could only accept 30 yuan's money, and promised to pay the room fee to help find a suitable house. There is no need to pay the room fee in the later period. As long as the customer and the landlord reach an agreement and sign a contract, the room fee will be fully refunded to the tenant. Mr. Wang then found several intermediary companies, some claimed to see the house for free, and paid the intermediary service fee after the transaction, and some agents charged 50 to 100 yuan for the room. So, is it reasonable to charge the room rate? Do I have to pay tens of dollars to find an intermediary to see a house?
According to real estate professionals, real estate agents belong to service organizations. The Notice on the Charge of Real Estate Intermediary Services issued by the relevant state departments clearly points out that real estate intermediaries should announce the charging items, service contents, charging methods and charging standards. In the eye-catching position of the service place or the charging place, the real estate intermediary service institution shall take the initiative to introduce the relevant intermediary services to the parties when accepting the entrustment of the parties. As long as the intermediary agencies inform customers that they need to pay the "room fee" before showing them the house, it is not illegal. Looking at the room rate is the result of market competition, and it is also the behavior agreed by real estate agents and tenants. Customers can negotiate with real estate agents how much to charge before renting a house.
In most cases, it is free to find an intermediary to see the house, and individual local intermediaries charge room fees.
It is understood that at present, most cities in China, especially developed cities, no longer charge room fees for finding an intermediary to see a house. The rental market in these cities is relatively standardized and the intermediary competition is fierce. In order to attract customers, it is a common practice for almost all intermediary companies to waive the inspection fee. In some places where the rental market is not very standardized, especially in some underdeveloped small cities, many intermediary companies do not have a lot of rental business. In order to survive, intermediary companies will charge tour fees in the name of room fees or information service fees. There are two ways to collect the general room rate: one is according to the number of house visits or the number of rental information provided, for example, the 50 yuan fee is charged for each house visit; Second, a certain fee must be paid for the commitment to bring the house to satisfaction, such as paying 200 yuan to bring the house to satisfaction. Different charging standards have caused confusion in the market and brought many risks of being cheated to tenants.
Pay attention to fraud prevention when looking for money from an intermediary.
In recent years, with the hot rental market, coupled with many students with no social experience in the rental crowd, many scammers have taken a fancy to this "market". They swindle by publishing false houses and collecting inspection fees. At the same time, some unscrupulous intermediary companies find various excuses to refuse to provide their verbally promised services after collecting the inspection fee. Many tenants can only admit that they are unlucky because they have no money or trouble defending their rights. Therefore, when renting a house, it is best to choose a large formal intermediary company. These agents generally don't watch room rates. If there is no intermediary who doesn't charge the house inspection fee, you should also carefully check the business license of the intermediary company, and search the relevant information online and carefully screen it. When paying the inspection fee, you must sign a written agreement and ask for a voucher. If you are cheated, you'd better choose to settle the dispute through the police.
Conclusion: Be careful when renting a house. Looking for an intermediary to rent a house, no matter what the other party asks for, you need a receipt.
I suggest that you choose a regular large-scale intermediary to rent a house, and sign a rental contract after seeing the house and identifying the authenticity of the owner's certificate. It is best not to pay any symbolic fees before signing the rental contract to avoid being deceived.
(The above answers were published on 20 16-02- 18. Please refer to the actual situation for the current purchase policy. )
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