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Beijing Imposes Fine on Real Estate Brokerage for Unlicensed Housing Rental Business

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The Chaoyang District of Beijing Municipality has taken enforcement action against Beijing Dazhan Real Estate Brokerage Co., Ltd. for conducting a housing rental business without registering with the local housing authority. The breach of regulations was discovered on April 3, 2022, through an investigation by the agency. The company failed to rectify the behavior despite multiple warnings, leading to a fine of RMB 100,000.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Chaoyang District Housing Management Bureau discovered Beijing Dazhan Real Estate Brokerage Co., Ltd. engaging in unlicensed housing rental business on April 3, 2022, through an investigation.
  • The company signed a "Housing Agency Agreement" with a client on April 3, 2022, which was in violation of Article 40 of the Beijing Municipal Housing Rental Regulations.
  • Despite receiving two warnings from the bureau on June 19, 2025, and August 11, 2025, the company failed to rectify its behavior, leading to the imposition of a fine.
  • The fine of RMB 100,000 was determined based on Article 67, Paragraph (1) of the "Beijing Municipal Housing Rental Regulations" and the "Beijing Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development System Administrative Penalty Discretionary Benchmark" (Benchmark No.: C1671200B040).
  • The company is expected to pay the fine within 15 days of receiving the penalty decision, with an additional fine of 3% per day applied if the deadline is not met.
  • The company has the option to apply for installment or deferred payment of the fine if it faces financial difficulties.
  • If the company disagrees with the penalty decision, it can apply for administrative reconsideration within 60 days or file an administrative lawsuit within 6 months.

Statistics:

  • The fine imposed on Beijing Dazhan Real Estate Brokerage Co., Ltd. is RMB 100,000.
  • The additional fine rate is 3% per day, with a maximum amount not exceeding the original fine.
  • The payment deadline for the fine is 15 days from the date of receiving the penalty decision.
  • The company has 60 days to apply for administrative reconsideration and 6 months to file an administrative lawsuit.

Sources:

  • Beijing Chaoyang District Housing Management Bureau [published on October 29, 2025]
  • Beijing Municipal Housing Rental Regulations ( Article 40 and Article 67, Paragraph 1)
  • Beijing Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development System Administrative Penalty Discretionary Benchmark (Benchmark No.: C1671200B040)

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