4 questions before you choose the route.
This page identifies the right question and evidence. It does not determine the legal outcome on a reader’s facts.
Landlord is title owner or authorised?
Authority.
WhoWritten term and rent clear?
Contract.
ContractDeposit terms documented?
Resolve the deposit terms documented question separately before choosing the route.
DepositExpat deep guide opened?
Resolve the expat deep guide opened question separately before choosing the route.
DeepWorking rule: Residential renting is everyday practice with Civil Code lease rules on term, subletting and landlord obligations.
The signal ledger.
These facts move the question beyond a label and into a product, money-flow and control analysis.
Bring a compact evidence docket—not a pitch deck.
Give a compliance team or counsel the operating facts that reveal the perimeter.
Questions people ask before they build.
Short answers for orientation. The right result can change with the service model and current rules.
Can landlord enter anytime?
Generally no without agreement/legal basis. Quiet enjoyment matters.
Where is the expat deep page?
Use the linked specialist resource when Residential Leases in China turns on detailed evidence, procedure or risk assessment.
Primary authorities
Reviewed sources support orientation, not a fact-specific assessment.