Brian US Posted July 14, 2011 at 03:07 AM Report Posted July 14, 2011 at 03:07 AM I thought there was an old topic on this, but I couldn't find it. Basically my lease is up next month and I plan to rent again through my landlord, as we went through an agency the first time. The last time I talked to my landlord she just said to send her money, but I would like to have a formal contract. Can I just change the dates on my old lease and sign for that? My landlord lives out of town, so I mainly deal with a family member of hers in Beijing. The guy is a young student and just a relative so I'm not sure if I could ask him to sign something? edit: Just talked to the relative and he wanted to come around and sign a new lease, but the question still stands if he (not the owner of the apartment) can do this. Now, I think I'm just being paranoid. Quote
imron Posted July 14, 2011 at 12:16 PM Report Posted July 14, 2011 at 12:16 PM Probably just being paranoid. To be honest I don't think people care too much about leases in Beijing, and especially not if you are happy with the landlord and apartment. The last lease I had in Beijing was basically a handshake. The landlord had a piece of paper with a contract written on it to show the police station when registering. We just scribbled out the previous tenant‘s name and put mine there Quote
Brian US Posted July 14, 2011 at 01:30 PM Author Report Posted July 14, 2011 at 01:30 PM I'm probably better off with a handshake, so I don't end up signing my life away. The relative just stopped over and I signed for another year. They actually printed off a bunch of examples and then put together their own contract, so maybe they are use to a simple handshake. When I signed through the agency, I was told if there was a problem with the lease I could ask them for help. It was one of the bigger chains, so I'm not sure how much weight they can pull. I think it would only help in a worse case scenario like the landlord kicking me out after a month just to take my money. Yet, I've never heard of that actually happening. I'll keep everyone updated if I have problems getting my deposit, or I discover I signed over all my worldly possessions (mobile, computer, scooter). Quote
roddy Posted July 14, 2011 at 01:33 PM Report Posted July 14, 2011 at 01:33 PM I'd rather have no lease with a landlord I've known for a year, than a lease with a new landlord. 1 Quote
Brian US Posted July 14, 2011 at 01:35 PM Author Report Posted July 14, 2011 at 01:35 PM I'd rather have no lease with a landlord I've known for a year, than a lease with a new landlord. Wouldn't you have problems registering with the police? Assuming you are registered... Quote
imron Posted July 14, 2011 at 10:34 PM Report Posted July 14, 2011 at 10:34 PM I'd rather have no lease with a landlord I've known for a year, than a lease with a new landlord. Absolutely! Quote
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