1. Both parties can negotiate a refund, and the method and time of refund shall be negotiated by the buyer and the seller. If it can be settled through consultation, try to negotiate. If the house purchase deposit cannot be fulfilled due to the reason of the party receiving the deposit, the deposit shall be returned twice;
2. If the contract cannot be performed on schedule or continuously due to force majeure, the party receiving the deposit shall return the deposit. If it is not returned, it can be settled through litigation or arbitration. According to the contract, if there is an agreed dispute settlement method in the contract, it shall be settled according to the agreement; If not, the party paying the deposit can go to the local court and ask the other party to refund the deposit.
Legal basis: Article 586 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC), the parties may agree that one party shall pay a deposit to the other party as a guarantee for the creditor's rights. The deposit contract is established when the deposit is actually paid.
The amount of the deposit shall be agreed by the parties; However, it shall not exceed 20% of the subject matter of the main contract, and the excess shall not have the effect of deposit. If the actual amount of deposit paid is more than or less than the agreed amount, it shall be deemed as a change of the agreed amount of deposit.