Can the owner sue directly for default of property fees without urging?

If the owner fails to pay the property fee within the time limit in violation of the agreement, the property company may not directly file a lawsuit to require the owner to pay the property and other related service fees. According to the second paragraph of Article 944 of the Civil Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) (Law), if the owner fails to pay the property fee within the time limit in violation of the agreement, the property management company may urge him to pay it within a reasonable period; When the reasonable period expires, the property company may have the right to file a civil lawsuit to safeguard its rights.

The reference materials are as follows:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code (Law)

Article 944 The owner shall pay the property fee to the property service provider as agreed. If the property service provider has provided services in accordance with the agreement and relevant regulations, the owner shall not refuse to pay the property fee on the grounds that he has not accepted or does not need to accept the relevant property services.

If the owner fails to pay the property fee within the time limit in violation of the agreement, the property service provider may urge him to pay it within a reasonable period of time; If the payment is not made within a reasonable period, the property service provider may bring a lawsuit or apply for arbitration.

The property service provider shall not stop power supply, water supply, heat supply and gas supply to demand payment of property fees.