The Civil Code stipulates whether to pay property fees for new houses that have not been occupied.

Legal analysis: Although the owner didn't move in, the property management company normally provided property services to the public places in the community where the business is located according to the contract, and fulfilled the obligations stipulated in the contract. As the owner, he enjoyed the services of the property management company, so he should pay the property management fee.

Legal basis: Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Article 937 A realty service contract is a contract in which a realty service provider provides realty services such as the maintenance of buildings and their ancillary facilities, the management and maintenance of environmental sanitation and related order within the realty service area to the owners, and the owners support the realty expenses. Property service providers include property service enterprises and other managers.

Article 944 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. If the owner fails to pay the property fee within the time limit in violation of the agreement, the property service provider may urge him to pay it within a reasonable period of time; If the payment is not made within a reasonable period, the property service provider may bring a lawsuit or apply for arbitration. The property service provider shall not stop power supply, water supply, heat supply and gas supply to demand payment of property fees.