Is it reasonable not to pay the property fee for the house leaking? Under what circumstances can I refuse to pay the property fee?

You can't refuse to pay the property fee if the house leaks and the property is not maintained. According to the relevant laws and regulations, the property service enterprise shall not bear legal responsibility for the quality problems of the owner's interior decoration. The house leaks, so you need to pay the property fee.

The realty service enterprise shall be selected by the owners' committee according to law, and the realty service contract signed by the owners' committee and the realty service enterprise shall be protected by law and be binding on the owners. Property companies provide property services in accordance with the contract, and owners are obliged to pay property service fees in accordance with the contract. In property fee disputes, owners often argue that there are defects in property management services, but few owners get court support.

If the owner really feels that the management is not good, it is best to raise an objection to the property company in writing and keep relevant evidence. If the property company refuses to correct it, it must also provide corresponding evidence to prove that there are serious problems in the property, and the court will reduce the property management fee as appropriate. Of course, if you are really dissatisfied with the property service company, according to the regulations, with the consent of more than half of all owners, the owners' committee can dismiss the property service company and re-employ.

Under what circumstances can I refuse to pay the property fee?

1. Late delivery

Generally speaking, the payment date of the property fee should be calculated from the date when the owner actually takes over the house.

If the repossession is delayed due to the developer's reasons, the property fee during the repossession should be borne by the developer, and the owner can refuse to pay.

Of course, if the owner has not taken over the house, but the property company wants to take it in advance, this situation can also be rejected. However, if the owner does not move in after receiving the house, the property fee during this period shall be borne by the owner.

2. Adding services without consent.

The owner signed a property service contract with the property management company, which clearly stipulated the scope of property services and charging standards.

Therefore, if a property management company intends to change the scope of property fees and services, it should publicize it in advance, and the new charging standards and property services can only be implemented after obtaining the consent of the owners or re-signing the agreement.

If the property company changes the property service items and fees without the consent of the owners' committee or the owners, then the owners may refuse to pay the fees beyond the original contract.

There is evidence that the property service is too poor.

Owners should enjoy property services in direct proportion to the property fees paid. If the property company collects the property fee, but the quality of the property service is not up to standard, then the owner will use the mobile phone, camera and so on. Record the shortcomings of the property, leave sufficient evidence and inform the owners' Committee. And after discussion and decision by the owners' committee, the owners may refuse to pay the property fee.