Do I have to pay property fees if I don't live in a house?

First of all, it is certain that even if the house is vacant for a long time, the property fee will still be paid. There is a simple reason. Property services are for the whole community. Although the owner does not live in a house, the management and service of the property to the community have not stopped, and the property fee is bound to be paid.

The owner may not pay the property fee, as follows:

1. It is the owner's obligation to pay the property fee, but it is not necessary to pay the property fee in the following circumstances.

2. Because the house quality problem is not delivered, the property fee is paid by the developer.

3. Rent the house, and the lease contract indicates that the property fee shall be paid by the tenant.

4. If the property management company fails to perform the service responsibilities of the contract, all owners can refuse to pay, but there must be strong evidence.

5. If the property management company arbitrarily expands the charging scope, raises the charging standard and charges repeatedly, the owner may refuse to pay.

6. If the property management company increases the charging items without the consent of the owner, the owner may refuse to pay.

legal ground

Article 944 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC), the owner shall pay the property fee to the property service provider 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.

Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Several Issues Concerning the Specific Application of Law in the Trial of Property Service Disputes Article 6 If a property service enterprise has provided services in accordance with the contract and relevant provisions, the people's court will not support it only because the owner does not enjoy or need to accept the relevant property services. In other words, the house is vacant and the property fee has to be paid. Owners can't refuse to pay for not enjoying property services.