Is it illegal to charge a deposit for a property?

It is illegal to collect property deposit. When the owner is decorating, if the property company decides to collect the decoration deposit without authorization, it is unreasonable to allow the owner to enter the site for decoration after collecting the decoration deposit. However, if it is decided by the majority of the owners' meeting, or the property management contract signed by the property management company and your community industry committee contains that the owner can collect the decoration deposit, and it is reasonable to enter the venue for decoration after collecting the decoration deposit.

The property management company belongs to the service enterprise and has an equal subject relationship with the owner. In accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and regulations or the contract, the property in a specific area shall be professionally managed and paid accordingly. Property companies have no right to unilaterally decide the rules and regulations of property management. Property companies have no right to collect decoration deposits. Decoration is the owner's business, and within the scope permitted by law, the property management company has no right to interfere. Of course, if the owner's decoration damages the rights and interests of other owners or properties, other owners and properties have the right to claim compensation. Legal basis:

Article 271 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC)

Owners have the ownership of exclusive parts of buildings such as houses and business buildings, and have the right to co-manage the parts other than the exclusive parts.

Article 272

Owners have the right to possess, use, profit from and dispose of the exclusive parts of their buildings. The owner's exercise of rights shall not endanger the safety of the building or damage the legitimate rights and interests of other owners.