The well-decorated rental turned out to be a leukemia suite! Renting a house: Who is challenging the tenant's bottom line?
"This house is so beautiful!" Xiao Li stood at the door, his eyes shining.
Fresh out of school, he finally found a job in a big city, and finally said goodbye to the days of sharing a house. The well-furnished studio apartment in front of him is simply his ideal home. Bright floor-to-ceiling windows, new furniture, and even the smell of freshness wafts in the air.
"The price is fair, the environment is superior, and you can move in with your bag." The intermediary Xiao Zhang said with a smile, "Now you can still enjoy discounts when you sign a contract." "
Xiao Li signed the contract without saying a word. Who knows, the nightmare has just begun.
A week after moving in, Xiao Li began to feel dizzy and had an itchy throat. At first he thought it was because of the stress of work, until he woke up one morning to find a few strands of hair falling out on his pillow.
The panicked Xiao Li found a professional institution for testing, and the results showed that the indoor formaldehyde content was seriously exceeded. What kind of "ideal home" is this, it is clearly a "drug den" dressed in gorgeous clothes!
Only then did Xiao Li know that he had fallen into the "sweetheart trap" - a rental scam that specializes in deceiving young people from other places. Unscrupulous landlords or agents buy old properties, quickly renovate them with the cheapest materials, and rent them out at a high price in the name of "fine decoration". This kind of house has a bright appearance, but in fact it hides a hidden danger, and long-term residence can seriously endanger health.
When Xiao Li found the landlord's theory, the other party put on a scoundrel face: "There is no formaldehyde content standard written in the contract, you won't check it yourself?" "
Xiao Li just woke up from a dream: it turned out that the rental market was such a mixed river and lake.
This phenomenon is by no means unique. In the fast-paced urban life, renting has become a must for many young people. Unfortunately, some unscrupulous elements are taking advantage of the trust and eagerness of tenants to harvest leeks on a large scale.
From "sweetheart traps" to "black intermediaries", from "invisible price increases" to "overlord clauses", a variety of routines continue to challenge tenants' bottom lines. And in this cat-and-mouse game, it is often the inexperienced young people who suffer the most.
So, how to protect yourself in this "rental world"?
First of all, remember the old adage of "shop around". Don't be fooled by beautiful appearances, take a look at a few listings and compare them carefully. Secondly, be sure to read the contract carefully before signing the contract, focusing on the terms of the house quality, maintenance responsibilities and so on. Finally, it is best to ask a professional organization to do an indoor environment test before moving in, and write the results into the annex of the contract.
For landlords and agents, integrity is the long-term solution. Temporary deception may gain short-term benefits, but what is lost is long-term credibility and reputation.
The rental market requires a multi-party effort. The government should strengthen supervision and establish and improve relevant laws and regulations; Landlords should operate with integrity and provide a safe and healthy living environment; Tenants should also be vigilant and learn to protect their rights.
Only in this way can the "rivers and lakes" of renting a house be less deceitful and more trusting and win-win. After all, every wanderer deserves a safe and warm "home".
What do you think? What else can we do in the face of a complex rental market?