Registering Residence for Renters Without Landlord Consent! Contracts Prohibiting It Are Fined Up to 500,000, Landlords Have Sol

According to the laws of the Republic of China, the key points for renters to register their residence are as follows: • Contractual Restrictions Are Invalid: The Ministry of the Interior's 'Prohibited Clauses in Standard Residential Lease Agreements' clearly states that lease agreements cannot restrict tenants from registering their household registration (Hukou) at the rented address. Regardless of whether the landlord is an individual or a legal entity, any clause attempting to prohibit this is null and void. If a landlord fails to rectify the situation after being given a deadline, they can be fined up to NT$500,000. • Tenant's Procedure: As long as the tenant has a 'fact of actual residence,' landlord's consent is not required. Tenants can directly proceed to the household registration office of their rented address with their ID card, seal, household registration book from their previous address, and the lease agreement (along with proof of property tax payment or ownership). • Landlord's Property Rights and Taxes: Registering household registration is purely for administrative management and does not affect property ownership. However, property tax and land value tax rates may be adjusted from owner-occupied rates to non-owner-occupied rates due to the rental status. • Handling Tenant Abscondence After Lease Termination: If a tenant moves out but does not deregister their household registration and their whereabouts are unknown, the landlord can apply to the household registration office to have the tenant's registration 'moved to the household registration office' by providing proof of ownership and lease termination. This resolves the issue of lingering registrations.