Do second-hand houses need maintenance funds?

Legal analysis: Generally speaking, second-hand houses do not need to pay special maintenance funds, only need to go through the transfer procedures. When the ownership of the house is transferred, the transferor of the house shall explain to the transferee the deposit and balance of the special maintenance funds for the property, and issue a valid certificate. The balance of special property maintenance funds in the subsidiary ledger of the house is transferred with the ownership of the house. If the commercial housing sales contract is signed after 20 12 1, the transferee can unilaterally handle the sub-account transfer and name change procedures in the corresponding special account management bank with the property special maintenance fund card, house ownership certificate (or commercial housing sales contract) and identity certificate; If the commercial housing sales contract is signed before 20 12 10, the transferee shall handle the transfer and renaming procedures of the subsidiary ledger with the above materials at the special account management bank. In addition, the owner can check the balance at the counter of the special account management bank with the certificate of ownership of the house (commercial house sales contract or house property certificate) and identification materials.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) City Real Estate Management Law.

Article 36 When transferring or mortgaging real estate, the parties concerned shall register the ownership in accordance with the provisions of Chapter V of this Law.

Article 62 When a real estate is mortgaged, it shall be registered with the department designated by the local people's government at or above the county level. Where the land use right and house ownership are obtained due to the disposal of mortgaged real estate, the transfer registration shall be handled in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.