Do I have to pay the property management fee if I don't live in the house?

Under normal circumstances, the property fee is paid by the owner, not calculated according to whether the house is occupied or not. Even if the house is unoccupied, the property company needs to carry out daily management and maintenance of the community, such as cleaning, security, greening and so on. Therefore, owners need to pay property fees in accordance with property management regulations, regardless of whether the house is occupied or not. Some property management regulations may stipulate the reduction or exemption of property fees, but it is necessary to decide whether it is applicable according to the specific situation.

Under special circumstances, if the house can no longer be occupied due to force majeure, the owner may apply to the property company for a reduction or suspension of the payment of property fees. However, this needs to be evaluated according to the actual situation, such as whether the house has completed the formalities and whether there is any dispute.

In short, if the house has been handed over and the property service is provided normally, the owner needs to pay the property fee in accordance with the property management regulations. If the house cannot be occupied temporarily, the owner can apply to the property company, but it needs to comply with the relevant regulations to reduce or suspend the payment of property fees.