Original title: Beijing Housing Leasing Regulations Publicly Solicits Opinion
Our reporter Du Yumeng
In order to establish a “rental and purchase” housing system and regulate the order of the housing rental market, on August 24, the Beijing Municipal Commission of Housing and Urban-Rural Development issued the “Beijing Housing Leasing Regulations (Draft for Comment)” (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulations”) for public solicitation opinion. In particular, it is proposed to establish a rent monitoring and release mechanism. That is to say, when housing rents are rising rapidly, the competent authority can take measures such as restricting the rent increase of housing leasing companies’ operating houses, investigating and punishing rent-raising behaviors, and regulate the housing leasing market. If necessary, commissions or rent guidance prices can be implemented.
Zhao Ran, dean of the ICCRA Institute of Housing Rental Industry, said in an interview with a reporter from the Securities Daily that the “Regulations” are based on vigorously promoting the development of affordable rental housing, and a series of regulatory measures aimed at excessive rent increases are expected to fundamentally Put an end to the intrusion of capital quick money on the industry.
The relevant person in charge of the Beijing Municipal Commission of Housing and Urban-Rural Development said that in recent years, new business forms and models of “leasing + Internet + finance” such as long-term rental apartments, rental loans, and short-term rentals have continued to emerge. The level and content of existing legal documents do not match actual needs. The problem has become increasingly prominent, and it is urgent to strengthen the top-level design of housing leasing through local legislation and improve the housing leasing management system. The promulgation of the “Regulations” is not only the implementation of the Party Central Committee’s measures of “no speculation in housing and housing”, but also the need to improve the housing leasing system.
Specifically, in terms of leasing services, the “Regulations” clearly stated that the management and supervision of housing leasing services will be strengthened. The first is to set access conditions for housing leasing companies and real estate brokerage agencies; the second is to strengthen the supervision of corporate behavior, including standardizing information publicity and listings, controlling fund pools, and implementing contract online signing, etc.; third is to strengthen the information verification responsibility of online platforms ; The fourth is to control rent loans. For example, if a housing leasing company requires tenants to use housing rental loans by concealing, inducing, deceiving, or forcing, etc., if the housing lease contract contains rental loan-related content, the competent authority shall order corrections within a time limit. In serious cases, the cancellation of record filing constitutes a financial violation, and the financial regulatory authority shall impose penalties.
Zhang Bo, Dean of 58 Anju Guest House Property Research Institute, told reporters that the “Regulations” regulate the time and amount of rent collected by housing leasing companies, which will regulate the operation of housing leasing companies to a large extent and better guarantee the actual payment by tenants. The security of the rent itself avoids damage to the rights and interests of the lessee caused by the improper operation of some leasing companies.
In addition, the “Regulations” also proposes to establish a housing lease credit management system, incorporate it into the city’s credit system, and implement trustworthy incentives and untrustworthy punishments.
“On the whole, the “Regulations” emphasizes standardized and standardized industry supervision, which is conducive to the refined operation and management of housing leasing development and operation enterprises.” In Zhao Ran’s view, “establish a housing leasing credit management system and incorporate it into the city’s credit system “This content will reshape the development of the industry in the future. That is, under the credit system, housing leasing development and operation enterprises will be strictly restricted, forcing the formation of refined operations, which will fundamentally improve the operating efficiency of the industry and enterprises, and ultimately promote the formation of a stable and sustainable rate of return in the industry.
In terms of increasing market supply and adjusting the supply structure, the “Regulations” clearly encourage units and individuals to rent out houses in accordance with the law, stabilize leasing relations, and stabilize rent levels; encourage the use of non-residential stock land and collective construction land to build leased houses. In addition, the “Regulations” also encourage commercial banks to provide credit products and services with maturity matching, appropriate interest rates, controllable risks, and sustainable business for the construction and operation of leased housing.
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