A rental agent may not collect or pay rent and deposits on your behalf: pay the landlord directly
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In plain words
Under the rules, rent and deposits cannot be collected and paid through an agent, and the money goes straight to the landlord. Each time the money passes through the agent, there is one more chance for it to run off with the funds. If it does, you lose the rent you paid and the landlord can still evict you. Before paying, check that the payee's name matches the name on the property ownership certificate.
Translated from the Chinese original. Original book, section 15, tip 3. Content may be out of date and rules differ by place. When you actually deal with an agency, a doctor or a court, follow what local officials, doctors and lawyers tell you. Disclaimer