15-002 · EVIDENCE A · SOURCE-SENSITIVE
When water and electricity are cut off, locks are changed, or you’re threatened to leave — call the police right away: laws forbid using these tactics to force you out
被断水断电、换锁、上门威胁赶人，先报警留证：法规禁止用这些方式逼你腾房
No cost at all. Just make a phone call to the police and they’ll be there immediately.
Landlords are strictly prohibited by law from cutting off utilities, changing locks, or threatening tenants to end a lease or force them to move out. If this happens to you, call the police right away. The police report serves as proof if you later seek compensation for any losses. Do not attempt to confront the landlord on your own.
A
Move “When water and electricity are cut off, locks are changed, or you’re threatened to leave — call the police right away: laws forbid using these tactics to force you out” to Future Me's calendar
The excuse
If I do not open the notes, no new task has technically appeared.
What feels good now
Today I keep a few minutes and avoid interrupting my default routine.
What the source says
The source summarizes the return this way: “Landlords are strictly prohibited by law from cutting off utilities, changing locks, or threatening tenants to end a lease or force them to move out. If this happens to you, call the police right away. The police report serves as proof if you later seek compensation for any losses. Do not attempt to confront the landlord on your own.” Evidence grade A. The original states the population, caveats, and sources; this is not a personal forecast.
Use the original facts and limits. For an urgent medical, safety, financial, or legal issue, contact a qualified local professional or service.
THE ENGLISH EDITION
Original recommendation and evidence
2. When water and electricity are cut off, locks are changed, or you’re threatened to leave — call the police right away: laws forbid using these tactics to force you out
Cost: No cost at all. Just make a phone call to the police and they’ll be there immediately.
In plain terms: Landlords are strictly prohibited by law from cutting off utilities, changing locks, or threatening tenants to end a lease or force them to move out. If this happens to you, call the police right away. The police report serves as proof if you later seek compensation for any losses. Do not attempt to confront the landlord on your own.
Benefit: Administrative regulations make it clear: “Landlords may not use violence, threats, or any other illegal means to compel tenants to terminate a housing lease or vacate the premises.” Eviction means being forced to move out. In such situations, call the police and preserve all evidence — do not take matters into your own hands.
Evidence grade: A
Sources: State Council of China (2025). Housing Rental Regulations (National Order No. 812, effective on September 15, 2025) (Article 12). <https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/202507/content_7032956.htm>
Notes: Calling the police ensures you obtain an official report. This report becomes crucial evidence if you later file a claim for damages. Also be sure to notify your local housing authority.
Read the complete Chinese source and notes
2. 被断水断电、换锁、上门威胁赶人，先报警留证：法规禁止用这些方式逼你腾房
成本: 不花钱。打个电话报警，当场就能做
说人话: 房东不能靠断水断电、换锁、上门威胁逼你解约或者搬走，法规明令禁止。遇上了先报警。出警记录是你以后要求赔损失的证据。不要自己动手和对方对抗。
收益: 行政法规写得很明白：「出租人不得采取暴力、威胁或者其他非法方式迫使承租人解除住房租赁合同或者腾退租赁住房。」腾退就是让你搬走。遇到这类情况先报警，把证据留下。不要自己动手对抗
证据等级: A
来源: 国务院 (2025). 住房租赁条例（国令第 812 号，2025 年 9 月 15 日施行）（第十二条）. <https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/202507/content_7032956.htm>
备注: 报警是为了留下出警记录，以后要求赔损失时它就是证据。同时通知房屋租赁管理部门
YOUR PRIVATE LIST