No matter the owner or the intermediary agency or property management office in agent for owner, they have no right to cut off water and electricity for the rented house. It is illegal to force the lessee to pay the house rent by means of water and electricity.
1. First of all, we must understand the real reason why tenants are late in paying rent. For tenants with stable income, if they can't pay the rent on time due to unexpected events, both parties can consider giving a grace period through consultation; Under normal circumstances, when signing a contract, you should charge at least one month's deposit to avoid passivity; Sometimes it may just be forgotten by the tenant, so remind the tenant to prepare a few days in advance.
2. In case of malicious arrears of rent, the lessor may exercise the right to repossess the house according to the contract, and the lessor may terminate the lease contract.
3. The background check of the tenant should be done well in advance, at least know his work unit and industry, and you can also ask the tenant to leave the contact information of the emergency contact person, so as to avoid the risk of the tenant leaving without saying goodbye.
According to the relevant laws and regulations of our country, if the lessee does not move out after the lease contract expires, the landlord can change the lock, the house belongs to the landlord, and the landlord has the right to dispose of the house.
legal ground
People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code
Article 240
The owner has the right to possess, use, profit from and dispose of his real estate or chattel according to law.
People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code
Article 722
If the lessee fails to pay or delays in paying the rent without justifiable reasons, the lessor may require the lessee to pay within a reasonable period of time. If the lessee fails to pay within the time limit, the lessor may terminate the contract.