Before the establishment of the owners' committee, how did the owners safeguard their rights and interests?

Before the establishment of the owners' committee, the ways for owners to safeguard their rights and interests include:

1. Establishment of the owners' meeting: the owners can submit a written application to the district/county real estate administrative department, subdistrict office and township people's government where the property is located, and the subdistrict office and township people's government will organize the establishment of the preparatory group for the owners' meeting in time.

2. Sign the management agreement: the owner can sign the management agreement with the relevant institutions that manage the property, and define the basic rules of the use, maintenance and management of the property to protect the interests of the owner.

3. Election of the owners' committee: After the preparatory group of the owners' congress is established, the owners can participate in the election of the members of the owners' committee, and the elected owners' committee will represent the interests of the owners and negotiate with the property service enterprises to resolve the property service disputes.

4. Supervise the realty service enterprise: the owner can put forward opinions and suggestions to the realty service enterprise, and ask the realty service enterprise to provide quality services in accordance with the regulations and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the owner.

5. Seeking legal aid: If the above measures fail to solve the problem, the owner may submit a written application to the county real estate administrative department, sub-district office and township people's government where the property is located, requesting assistance in solving the property service dispute, or seeking legal aid through legal channels to safeguard his legitimate rights and interests.

The responsibilities of the property management committee are as follows:

1. Managing property service enterprises: The property management committee has the right to select and supervise the service contents, service quality and charging standards of the property service enterprises, and may require the property service enterprises to improve their services.

2. Maintenance of public facilities: The property management committee is responsible for the maintenance of public facilities in residential areas or buildings, including roads, greening, lighting, water supply and power supply.

3. Managing the maintenance fund: The property management committee is responsible for managing the maintenance fund of the community or building to ensure its rational use and management.

4. Handling the complaints of the owners: The property management committee shall promptly handle the complaints and opinions of the owners, coordinate and solve problems, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the owners.

5. Organizing community activities: The property management committee organizes community activities to promote exchanges and communication between owners and enhance community cohesion.

To sum up, the property management committee is a self-management organization of the owners or residents, whose main duty is to manage and maintain the community or buildings on behalf of the owners or residents and protect the legitimate rights and interests of the owners or residents.

Legal basis:

Article 31 of the Guiding Rules of Owners' Congress and Owners' Committee

The owners' committee is elected by the owners' meeting, and consists of 5 to 1 1 person. Members of the owners' committee shall be the owners within the property management area and meet the following conditions:

(1) Having full capacity for civil conduct;

(2) Abide by the relevant laws and regulations of the state;

(three) abide by the rules of procedure and management regulations of the owners' congress, and perform the obligations of the owners in an exemplary manner;

(four) enthusiastic about public welfare undertakings, strong sense of responsibility, fairness and decency;

(5) Having certain organizational ability;

(6) Having necessary working hours.