What are the provisions on property management in the Civil Code?

Legal Analysis: According to the Civil Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), if a property management company collects property management fees or unreasonable fees in violation of regulations, the owner can raise a defense and refuse to pay. The maintenance fund of the building and its ancillary facilities belongs to the owner. With the consent of the owner, it can be used for local maintenance, renewal and transformation of elevators, roofs, external walls and barrier-free facilities. The collection and use of the building and its ancillary facilities maintenance fund shall be announced.

Legal basis: Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Article 942 A realty service provider shall, in accordance with the agreement and the nature of the use of the property, properly repair, maintain, clean, afforest and manage some owners in the realty service area, maintain the basic order of the realty service area, and take reasonable measures to protect the personal and property safety of the owners. Property service providers shall take timely and reasonable measures to stop acts that violate laws and regulations such as public security, environmental protection and fire protection in the property service area, report to the relevant administrative departments and assist in handling them.

Article 277 An owner may establish an owners' meeting and elect an owners' committee. The specific conditions and procedures for the establishment of the owners' congress and the owners' committee shall be in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations. The relevant departments of the local people's government and the residents' committee shall give guidance and help to the establishment of the owners' congress and the election of the owners' committee.

Article 281 The maintenance fund of a building and its ancillary facilities belongs to the owner. With the consent of the owner, it can be used for local maintenance, renewal and transformation of elevators, roofs, external walls and barrier-free facilities. The collection and use of maintenance funds for buildings and their ancillary facilities shall be announced regularly. In case of emergency, if the building and its ancillary facilities need to be repaired, the owners' assembly or the owners' committee may apply for the maintenance funds of the building and its ancillary facilities according to law.