Is it legal to collect property late fees?

It is illegal for property to collect late fees, and the law does not give property the right to collect late fees. Although the owner has the obligation to pay the property fee, if the owner fails to pay the property fee on time, the property management company can only make a reminder. If the owner fails to pay the overdue payment, the property management company can sue the owner or apply for arbitration, but it cannot collect the late payment fee privately, nor can it stop water and power.

Property fees mainly include the following contents:

First, management fees. The management fee in the property refers to some management service fees, such as accounting management, property files, etc., for property staff to patrol, inspect, maintain and update public areas.

Two, cleaning fees and green maintenance fees and other management fees. Cleaning costs refer to the environmental cleaning costs in public areas, including: tools, personnel supplies, garbage transportation, chemical fertilizer cleaning; Greening maintenance fees include: greening tool fees, water fees, pesticide and fertilizer fees, weed cleaning fees and landscape maintenance fees.

Third, office expenses and employee salaries. Office expenses refer to transportation expenses, communication expenses, office supplies, utilities and so on.

According to the national regulations, the wages of its property service personnel include: personnel expenses, basic salary, social insurance, welfare withdrawal, overtime and clothing expenses.

Owners may refuse to pay property fees for the following reasons:

(1) There are defects in the maintenance and hygiene of public facilities;

(2) There are problems in building quality, and the property management company has not fulfilled its maintenance obligations.

If the house leaks, it cannot be solved after being reported to the property company for maintenance;

(3) Management responsibility is not exercised properly.

Failing to effectively stop illegal activities such as illegal construction and removal of load-bearing walls in time;

(4) Failing to fulfill the obligation of security.

If property is stolen, vehicles are stolen or scratched;

Infringed by the third person in the community, etc. ;

(5) The property company did not publish the accounts, which violated the owners' right to know;

(6) Abuse of power by property company personnel.

Breaking into the owner's house illegally, cutting off electricity, water and gas for the owner illegally;

(7) The property management company goes beyond its authority, such as using the public * * * venues and facilities in the community without authorization to seek illegitimate interests.

I hope the above content can help you. If in doubt, please consult a professional lawyer.

Legal basis:

Article 944 of the Civil Code

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.