What is the legal basis for collecting property fees?

The legal basis for collecting property fees according to the construction area is Article 7 of the Measures for the Administration of Property Service Fees.

The collection of property fees is based on Article 7 of the Measures for the Administration of Property Service Charges and is calculated according to the construction area of the owner's house. The construction area includes the interior construction area and the shared area of public parts and houses. If the house ownership certificate has been handled, the construction area registered on the ownership certificate shall prevail; If it is not handled, it shall be calculated according to the construction area agreed in the real estate sales contract. The charging standards of property fees are different according to the level of property services, which are divided into one to four levels, and the specific standards are announced by the local price bureau.

Factors influencing the calculation method of property fees;

1. Property service level: different levels of property services provide different service quality and scope, and the charges will be different;

2. Property services: including security, cleaning, greening maintenance and facility maintenance. The more services, the higher the cost may be;

3. Construction and maintenance of public facilities and public service facilities in the property management area: good facilities need more maintenance costs;

4. Geographical location and market situation of the property management area: the property fees in prosperous areas or high-end residential areas are usually higher;

5. The result of negotiation between the owners' meeting or owners' committee and the property service enterprise: the charging standard determined by the owners and the property company will affect the final charging.

To sum up, according to Article 7 of the Measures for the Administration of Property Service Charges, property fees are charged according to the construction area, including the interior construction area and the shared area of public parts and houses. The charging standard is different according to the level of property service, and the specific standard is announced by the local price bureau.

Legal basis:

measures for the management of property service charge

Article 8

Property management enterprises shall clearly mark the price in accordance with the provisions of the competent pricing department of the government, and publicize the service contents, service standards, charging items and charging standards in a prominent position within the property management area.