Have you ever been in a situation where you have worked hard to pay the rent for a whole year, and finally it is time to move, and you rush to ask the landlord for the deposit back, only to be refused to return it by yelling "this is the rule that everyone does"? It sounds ridiculous, but just recently, a similar strange thing has played out in the city of Jinan.
An expectant mother who is about to give birth has to swallow her anger and is forced to accept the "deposit is never returned" rule imposed by the landlord. What's even more outrageous is that the landlord actually mocked her: "Just for 800 yuan, you are too poor." "Oh, who are the poor? The poor are clearly those landlords who regard money as a god and wantonly trample on the rights and interests of others!
Fortunately, in the end, under the pressure of public opinion, the landlord returned the deposit in a gloomy manner. But this is just a case, and we will soon find out that authentic Jinan landlords have pursued some kind of unspoken rule of "no deposit refund".
You see, the deposit system, which originally existed to avoid risks, has been completely distorted in the hands of a small group of real estate developers and reduced to a new means of making money for them.
In the face of this situation, how can we, as tenants, protect ourselves? First, we must clearly write down the terms of the return of the deposit when signing the contract, and secondly, pay more attention to report violations as soon as we find them, so that law enforcement can manage these "talented" landlords.
Finally, we also need to look at ourselves in turn to see if there are unreasonable consumption concepts and lifestyles, so as to avoid giving landlords a chance.
Overall, although the "deposit turmoil" in Jinan has finally been satisfactorily resolved, we must always be vigilant. Because whether it is Jinan or other cities, as long as there is a small number of people who try to take risks, then there is always a risk of being slaughtered when renting a house.
Let us call together to defend our own rights and interests with actions, form mutual restraints between individuals and individuals, groups and groups, and finally resolve the greed in human nature, so that "non-refundable deposits" become a despicable violation of laws and regulations.
Epilogue:
The "deposit turmoil" incident in Jinan shocked the whole country, and it once again sounded the alarm bell, reminding us that there is some worrying chaos in the rental market. Some landlords abuse their power by distorting the deposit system, which is supposed to be a risk safeguard, into a means of making money, ignoring the legitimate rights and interests of tenants.
In the face of this situation, we need the relevant government departments to strengthen supervision to maintain the orderly operation of the rental market, and at the same time, we also call on tenants to enhance their legal awareness, understand their rights, and have the courage to report violations of laws and regulations.
Only when all sectors of society work together to defend justice with actions can we remove some of the dark sides in the industry and ensure that the rental market operates in a sunny manner, so that every tenant can enjoy their due rights.
As members of a civilized society, we all have an obligation to expel this despicable act of "non-refundable deposits" from the rental housing market. Let us work together to build a more fair and just rental environment with reason and conscience, and become a solid cornerstone for this city to live and work in peace and contentment.
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