On October 1, Shenzhen has implemented the "Several Regulations on the Management of Water, Electricity and Gas for Residents in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone", which does not allow landlords to increase the price of water, electricity and gas without authorization, but some landlords have begun to increase other expenses in different ways, such as elevator fees, heating fees, management fees, sanitation fees, shared fees, line loss fees, and landlords have increased rents. Many tenants reported to ** to remind them: beware of "second landlords" and operators taking advantage of loopholes, resulting in an increase in rental costs. The lawyer believes that the landlords are infringing on the rights and interests of tenants by charging fees in disguise.
Residents reported: There are still landlords in urban villages who "do their own thing".
Tenants in Gangbei Community, Longgang District, reported that the landlord still followed 15 yuan standard charge for electricity, he originally planned to find several tenants to jointly report to 12315, but these residents were not only reluctant to report, but also said that the entire community is 15 yuan of electricity, everyone has no objection to this charge.
Tenants in District 2, Shiyan Old Street, Bao'an District, reacted that the "regulations" made it clear that the landlord's personal increase in water and electricity bills was illegal, but the landlord was still raising the price and expected the relevant departments to investigate and deal with it.
When the reporter checked the information, he found that more tenants posted the landlord's "domineering" notice on the Internet: from December, the rent of a single room will increase by 100 yuan, the rent of a single room will be increased by 150 yuan, and the rent of a two-bedroom room will be increased by 200 yuan.
On November 22, Gangbei Community, Longxiang Avenue, Longgang District. The reporter visited more than 10 tenants in the community in the name of renting a house. A landlord told reporters that the electricity bill was 15 yuan, water 75 yuan cubic meters, which is the unification of water and electricity charges for the entire community**. At the same time, there are also monthly fees ranging from 20 yuan to 30 yuan for hygiene.
The reporter found that the water and electricity charges of the community rental house are not uniform, and it all depends on the word of the house lessor, and the electricity fee or 13 degrees, or 15 yuan; The water fee is 7 yuan or 75 yuan cubic meter, a house with internet access, and a monthly internet fee of 50 yuan.
In the next few days, the reporter visited more than 100 rental houses and apartments in urban villages such as Longhua, Futian, Nanshan, Guangming, and Bao'an, and found that many landlords still charge more than 487 yuan cubic meters (including tap water price + sewage treatment fee + garbage disposal fee), power supply ** not higher than 07 yuan rule.
The operator defends himself: not increasing the fee will affect the income.
During the reporter's visit, it was found that many rental houses in urban villages are divided into second-hand landlords, rental house administrators, first-hand landlords and rental apartments. Their attitude towards water and electricity charges is basically the same: after December, utility bills will be lowered, but some other charges will also be added.
Mr. Chen, an apartment operator in Xili Street, Nanshan, made it clear that their behavior is a market behavior, and if the water and electricity bills must be reduced, of course, they can, as they will definitely increase other expenses, such as rent, management fees, sanitation fees, etc. "We run rental apartments, and if it's not profitable, what else are we doing? ”
Mr. Tang, a rental house operator in Fulian New Village, Longhua District, said that renting and related expenses are mutually recognized behaviors, and there is no forced buying and selling, and water, electricity and gas can be implemented in accordance with the regulations, but the management fees and maintenance costs that exist in the middle will inevitably be generated. "As an operator, we make a legitimate profit, and it is not illegal, and it is only natural that we charge a service fee for serving renters. ”
During the visit to some urban villages in Bao'an District, Guangming District and Futian District, some landlords said frankly that after December, the relevant departments of Shenzhen will implement the "Shenzhen Special Economic Zone Residents Use Water, Electricity and Gas Management Regulations" penalty part, therefore, they will also reduce water and electricity bills in early December, the specific reduction depends on the notice requirements, however, they may increase sanitation fees and rents.
The lawyer said: The disguised increase in fees is an infringement of the rights and interests of tenants.
Lu Hua, deputy director of the Bao'an District Legal Work Committee of the Shenzhen Lawyers Association and senior partner of Guangdong Chunfeng Law Firm, believes that the "Several Provisions on the Management of Residential Water, Electricity and Gas in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone" is a regulation issued by Shenzhen, which regulates the use of water and electricity, and is an important measure to solve the people's livelihood in Shenzhen, and housing operators should implement it unconditionally.
As for the increased costs, Mr. Lu believes that these increased costs are unreasonable and illegal: tenants should provide supporting services and facilities, such as Internet, corridor lighting, elevators and hot water, which are the market competitiveness of rental houses given by housing operators, and tenants have the right to choose more generous and comfortable houses to live in.
Lu Hua said that the disguised increase in service and other fees by housing operators is tantamount to infringing on the rights and interests of tenants, and tenants can say no to disguised fees, and can report unreasonable fees to the neighborhood office and relevant functional departments, and the relevant departments will investigate and deal with violations of laws and regulations. Although housing leasing is a market behavior, if such an act deviates from the market ** or is much higher than the market, it is still within the scope of monopoly profiteering investigation. Lu Hua said that most tenants choose to live in urban villages and apartments because of their low incomes, and housing operators should monopolize price increases based on rigid demand, and the price department should intervene or warn operators.
During the interview, the reporter also heard the tenants say many times that although the regulation of water and electricity has reduced the pressure on residents' lives, the first-class functional departments should also introduce policies to prevent "landlords" from increasing prices and charging in disguise; After all, they live in urban villages and are often in a passive state, such as rent increases, some management fees, they have to accept.
Editor: Wang Wen, review: Wu Jianlin, second trial, Dang Yihao, third trial, Gan Lin.
Author: Shenzhen Special Zone Daily reporter Tang Guangming).