202 1 new provisions of civil code on vacant houses with property rights

The question of whether to pay property fees for vacant houses is clearly stipulated in the Civil Code, which is implemented in 202 1. Article 944 stipulates that if a property service provider has provided services in accordance with the agreement and relevant regulations, it shall not refuse to pay property fees on the grounds that it has not accepted or does not need to accept relevant property services. This provision is very clear. Although the owner has left the house vacant and basically never moved in, as long as the property provides the proper property service according to the contract requirements, the owner should pay the property fee according to the agreement whether he enjoys the property service or not. According to the requirements of the new Civil Code, as long as the property management company or property practitioners have fulfilled the contents stipulated in the contract 202 1 to 1, then the owner shall not refuse to pay the property fee for any reason. In other words, it is not a reason for the property to leave the house vacant for its own reasons. This explains clearly that vacant houses still have to pay property fees.

legal ground

Article 944 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code Obligation of Owners to Pay Property Fees Owners shall pay property fees to property service providers as agreed. If the property service provider has provided services in accordance with the agreement and relevant regulations, the owner shall not refuse to pay the property fee on the grounds that he has not accepted or does not need to accept the relevant property services. If the owner fails to pay the property fee within the time limit in violation of the agreement, the property service provider may urge him to pay it within a reasonable period of time; If the payment is not made within a reasonable period, the property service provider may bring a lawsuit or apply for arbitration. The property service provider shall not stop power supply, water supply, heat supply and gas supply to demand payment of property fees.