Can a homeowner who is in arrears with the property fee ask the property to pay the property fee?

If the former owner is in arrears with the property fee, the current owner may not be required to pay it, unless otherwise agreed by both parties. The transfer of houses does not mean the transfer of debts. If there is no special agreement between the two parties, the current owner has no obligation to pay the property fee owed by the previous owner. If the property fails to provide corresponding services to the current owner for this reason, causing damage, the current owner may require the property to bear corresponding compensation liability through negotiation or litigation.

legal ground

Article 40 of the Regulations on Property Management shall follow the principles of reasonableness, openness, and adaptation of fees and service levels, and distinguish the nature and characteristics of different properties. Owners and property service enterprises shall, in accordance with the measures for charging property services formulated by the competent price department of the State Council in conjunction with the competent construction administrative department of the State Council, stipulate in the property service contract.