How long can the maintenance fund be refunded after the new house is checked out?

If the transaction of commercial housing is cancelled before handling the real estate registration certificate, the buyer can go through the formalities of returning the house maintenance fund according to law. After the new house is checked out, you can immediately submit an application for the return of special maintenance funds to the local residential special maintenance fund supervision department. The General Department needs to review the materials, and the maintenance fund can be returned after the approval. However, there is no clear time limit for refund, and local policies are different, depending on the actual situation.

What is a housing maintenance fund?

Housing maintenance funds include special funds for housing public facilities and housing maintenance funds. The special fund for housing public facilities refers to the special fund for the renovation of the parts of the property and public facilities and equipment, and shall not be used for other purposes. The special fund implements the principle that money goes with the house. When the house is transferred, the remaining funds in the account are also transferred to the new owner of the house.

Matters needing attention in paying housing maintenance fund

1. Pay attention to keep the payment voucher.

Now buy a new commercial housing, according to the regulations to pay the housing maintenance fund. The specific cost is 2%~3% of the house transaction price, which is generally collected by the developer and then transferred to the housing management department. Before the establishment of the owners' meeting, the housing management department will supervise. When the owner pays, he should pay attention to keeping the payment voucher, and the seller will use it when he needs to use the maintenance fund in the future.

2, the scope of use of housing maintenance funds

The housing maintenance fund is mainly used for the maintenance or renovation of public parts. However, if this part of the expenses is not used, the interest earned shall be transferred to the maintenance fund account, and no one may misappropriate it without authorization, otherwise it will be punished according to law. If the circumstances are serious, they should not only return the corresponding funds, but also be detained in criminal detention.

Under what circumstances can I use the housing maintenance fund?

1. The housing maintenance fund is used for major and medium-sized repairs and renovation projects of the main structure, public parts and public facilities and equipment after the expiration of the housing warranty period.

2. The main load-bearing structures of the house include foundation, internal and external load-bearing walls, columns, beams, floors and roofs. Public parts refer to outdoor walls, hallways, stairwells, corridors, etc. Public facilities and equipment refer to water supply and drainage pipelines and equipment, distribution cables and equipment, elevators, public lighting, fire-fighting facilities, green spaces, roads, ditches, non-operating parking garages, public cultural and sports facilities and other facilities and equipment owned and used by the owner. The maintenance fund is managed by the Housing Authority, and the application process is complicated.