Core question
What should you check when a deposit is deducted?
Answer first
Start with the full cost, key benefit and boundary before deciding.
Compare move-in inventory and photos with every deduction.
Primary cost
Deposit loss
Primary benefit
Deposit recovery
Risk level
Medium
Evidence note
A
Supported by laws, standards, official statistics or authoritative guidance.
Sources, jurisdiction and timeliness
- 中华人民共和国民法典（国家法律法规数据库） 中国官方 · 全国人民代表大会 · 中国 · 2020-05-28 · 2026-09-29
- 中华人民共和国城市房地产管理法（国家法律法规数据库） 中国官方 · 全国人大常委会 · 中国 · 2019-08-26 · 2026-09-29
- Jurisdiction
- 中国
- Effective date
- Not registered
- Last reviewed
- 2026-09-29
Registered limitations
- Civil Code lease and deposit rules support checks on deposit return, breach and ordinary wear; the specific relationship still depends on the contract, property type and local rules.
- Deposits, earnest money and penalties have different legal meanings; the party deducting or withholding should explain the basis and evidence.
Next action
Do these first, then decide.
Check the registered statutes, jurisdiction and limitations below, then follow the action checklist.
- Check the registered statutes, jurisdiction and limitations below, then follow the action checklist.
- Source jurisdiction: China
- Civil Code lease and deposit rules support checks on deposit return, breach and ordinary wear; the specific relationship still depends on the contract, property type and local rules.
This decision card provides general decision information and is not legal, medical, financial, tax or other professional advice.