The latest policies for renting a house

Legal analysis: The maximum lease term shall not exceed 20 years: According to the Civil Code, the term of any property lease shall not exceed 20 years, and the excess period will automatically expire.

Non-residential spaces are not allowed to be rented: kitchens, balconies, storage rooms, and bathrooms are all non-residential spaces and cannot be rented out even after renovation.

In addition, self-built and illegally built spaces are not allowed to be rented out.

For example, if the rooftop terrace is transformed into a house, house addition, factory building, temporary building, corridor, etc., it is not allowed to be rented out, otherwise you will face a fine.

Legal basis: Article 705 of the "People's Republic of China and Civil Code" The lease term shall not exceed twenty years. If it is more than twenty years old, the excess part will be invalid.

When the lease term expires, the parties may renew the lease contract; however, the agreed lease term shall not exceed twenty years from the date of renewal.