Because in the absence of special circumstances, the deposit is not refundable. Paying the deposit is to prevent you from checking out for various reasons afterwards, so when paying this deposit, the sales department will generally inform you in advance whether the deposit will be refunded or not.

1. Before the signing of the house purchase contract, if the buyer fails to sign the contract at the time and place specified in the subscription book or the seller resells the subscribed house to others within the time limit specified in the subscription book, the deposit will not be refunded, and if the seller breaches the contract, the deposit will be refunded twice.

2. If a formal contract is signed, the deposit can be mortgaged or returned to the house. In the process of formal contract performance, if one party breaches the contract, "non-return" or "double return" shall apply.

3. If both parties have not breached the contract, it is difficult to reach an agreement only on the contents of the pre-sale contract and supplementary agreement, but the contract cannot be signed, then the seller shall return the deposit to the buyer in full, and no compensation is involved.

4. If the seller fails to obtain the legal house purchase and sale certificate and the buyer is not qualified to buy a house, resulting in the failure of both parties to sign a formal contract or the formal contract is invalid, it will be regarded as an invalid contract and the seller will return the deposit. However, the party at fault shall compensate the other party for the loss of interest or other losses.

5. When the contract is formally signed, if the seller fails to fulfill the housing conditions confirmed in the subscription book, such as house price and construction area, etc. , resulting in failure to sign the contract, it shall be regarded as the seller's breach of contract and double the deposit.

6. The deposit will be refunded only if the seller breaches the contract, or the seller fails to perform the contract in time, or the purpose of the contract cannot be achieved due to force majeure. The deposit is a part of the money paid by the buyer after the signing of the purchase contract. If the late purchase contract is fulfilled as promised, the deposit can be converted into the purchase price.