Who pays the property fee when the old man dies?

Legal analysis: whether the owner will be levied for defaulting on property fees has nothing to do with the amount of property fees owed. The property fee owed by the owner to the property management company is a civil dispute. If the property fee is in arrears, the property can file a lawsuit at any time, requiring the owner to pay the property fee and compensate for the loss. In practice, the owner will not immediately file a lawsuit against the owner because of the arrears of property fees. Generally speaking, litigation will be considered after the following steps:

1. If the owner defaults on the property fee, the property will generally be urged in time after it is discovered;

2. If the owner fails to pay again within a reasonable time, the property may notify the owners' committee to assist in collection;

3. If the owner still fails to pay within a reasonable time, the property will consider charging the property fee and claim compensation through litigation.

Legal basis: Article 49 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC). If a natural person is declared dead but not dead, it does not affect the validity of the civil juristic act carried out by the natural person during the period of being declared dead.