15-008 · EVIDENCE A · SOURCE-SENSITIVE
Don’t rent a subdivided apartment: the smallest legal rental unit is the original room as designed; kitchens, bathrooms, balconies must not be used for living.
别租隔断房：最小出租单位是原设计的房间，厨房、卫生间、阳台不得住人
There’s no direct expense. The trade-off is that with the same budget, you’ll either have to live farther away or in a smaller space.
By regulation, the minimum rental unit is the original room as built. Kitchens, bathrooms, balconies, and basement storage areas cannot be used for living. If such a unit is found to be illegal, you may be forced to move out. Additionally, during the lease term, landlords cannot unilaterally raise rents at will.
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The source summarizes the return this way: “By regulation, the minimum rental unit is the original room as built. Kitchens, bathrooms, balconies, and basement storage areas cannot be used for living. If such a unit is found to be illegal, you may be forced to move out. Additionally, during the lease term, landlords cannot unilaterally raise rents at will.” Evidence grade A. The original states the population, caveats, and sources; this is not a personal forecast.
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8. Don’t rent a subdivided apartment: the smallest legal rental unit is the original room as designed; kitchens, bathrooms, balconies must not be used for living.
Cost: There’s no direct expense. The trade-off is that with the same budget, you’ll either have to live farther away or in a smaller space.
In plain terms: By regulation, the minimum rental unit is the original room as built. Kitchens, bathrooms, balconies, and basement storage areas cannot be used for living. If such a unit is found to be illegal, you may be forced to move out. Additionally, during the lease term, landlords cannot unilaterally raise rents at will.
Benefit: The rules are clear: the smallest legal rental unit is the original room, and it cannot be subdivided into multiple units for separate rentals. The minimum per-person living area must meet local legal standards. Kitchens, bathrooms, balconies, and basements cannot be rented out for occupancy. Landlords also cannot arbitrarily increase rents during a lease term.
Evidence grade: A
Sources: Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of China (2010). Measures for the Administration of Commercial Housing Leasing (Order No. 6) Article 8: "If housing is rented, the originally designed room shall be the minimum rental unit, and the per capita rental building area shall not be less than the minimum standard stipulated by the local people's government. Kitchens, bathrooms, balconies and underground storage rooms shall not be rented out for people to live in." Article 9: "The lessor shall perform the maintenance obligations of the house and ensure the safety of the house and indoor facilities in accordance with the contract... During the period of the house leasing contract, the lessor shall not unilaterally increase the rent level at will." <http://www.gov.cn/gongbao/content/2011/content_1845070.htm>
Notes: When illegal room subdivisions are identified, tenants bear the cost of moving out, and often cannot recover their security deposit or prepaid rent. Safety is also a concern: makeshift walls often block emergency exits, and overcrowding in a single unit leads to shared wiring. When viewing a property, check three things: whether any walls were added later, if the room has a window, and whether the electrical meter can handle the expected number of occupants.
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8. 别租隔断房：最小出租单位是原设计的房间，厨房、卫生间、阳台不得住人
成本: 不花钱。代价是同样的预算，要么住得远一点，要么住得小一点
说人话: 按规定，最小的出租单位是原来设计好的那间房。厨房、卫生间、阳台和地下储藏室不能住人。这种房被查处之后，你可能要搬走。另外，租期内房东也不能自己说涨租就涨租。
收益: 规章写得很明白，最小的出租单位是原设计的房间，不能把一间房再隔成几间分开租。人均租住建筑面积不得低于当地规定的最低标准。厨房、卫生间、阳台和地下储藏室不得出租供人员居住。租期内出租人也不得单方面随意提高租金
证据等级: A
来源: 住房和城乡建设部 (2010). 商品房屋租赁管理办法（令第 6 号）第八条：「出租住房的，应当以原设计的房间为最小出租单位，人均租住建筑面积不得低于当地人民政府规定的最低标准。厨房、卫生间、阳台和地下储藏室不得出租供人员居住。」第九条：「出租人应当按照合同约定履行房屋的维修义务并确保房屋和室内设施安全……房屋租赁合同期内，出租人不得单方面随意提高租金水平。」<http://www.gov.cn/gongbao/content/2011/content_1845070.htm>
备注: 违规隔断被查处时，搬家的是租客，押金和已经付掉的租金往往拿不回来。安全上也差：隔断墙常常堵住逃生的通道，一屋住很多人还共用一条电线。看房时注意三点：墙是不是后来砌的，房间有没有窗，电表带不带得动这么多人。
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