I have changed 6 apartments over the past 5 years, the landlords have always given me1 weeks for cleaning the house without paying the rent. For example, if the landlord gives me the key on 1 April, the rent will start on 6 April or 7 April.
If U do not like the apartment, do not rent la, just give up the deposit la. U should not give the rent to the dishonest people if U are not happy with the apartment.
U can 退租 after a few mths but U cannot get back the deposit if U live there less than 1 yr. Pls THINK: If U do not like the apartment, don't rent la. Otherwise, U will feel unhappy living there. :wink: