Is the property fee paid by the tenant or the owner?

Most of this fee is paid by the tenant, but it may also be paid by the landlord, depending on how the two parties agree in the contract. If there is a clear agreement on who will pay the property fee in the lease contract, it shall be implemented according to the agreement. If there is no clear agreement in the contract, it is suggested to sign the contract in the lease and ask the landlord carefully to avoid disputes in the future.

Does the rent generally include the property fee?

Rent generally does not include property fees, unless there is an agreement in the lease contract. As far as the current situation is concerned, there is no relevant content of property fees in the rental contract, so the property fees are generally borne by the landlord. But if you rent a public rental house, under normal circumstances, the rent includes the property fee. The payer of the property fee is the owner of the house registered in the property service enterprise and other relevant units. If the lease contract is unclear and the lessor and lessee have no agreement on the property fee, the owner shall pay the property service fee according to the stipulations in the property service contract.

Legal basis: Article 34 of the Regulations on Property Management.

The owners' committee shall conclude a written realty service contract with the realty service enterprise selected by the owners' congress.

Property service contracts shall stipulate property management matters, service quality, service fees, rights and obligations of both parties, management and use of special maintenance funds, property management premises, contract term, liability for breach of contract, etc.

Article 35

The realty service enterprise shall provide corresponding services in accordance with the stipulations of the realty service contract.

The realty service enterprise fails to perform the realty service contract, causing personal and property safety damage to the owner, and shall bear corresponding legal responsibilities according to law.