Is it reasonable to charge the property fee before the new house is handed over?

Legal analysis: unreasonable. The owner shall pay the property service fee in accordance with the provisions of the property service contract.

Legal basis: Regulations on Property Management

Forty-first owners should pay the property service fee in accordance with the provisions of the property service contract. If the owner and the user of the property agree that the user of the property shall pay the property service fee, the owner shall bear joint and several liability from the agreement. Property that has been completed but has not been sold or handed over to the property buyer shall be paid by the construction unit.

Article 43 A realty service enterprise may, upon the entrustment of the owners, provide services beyond those stipulated in the realty service contract, and the service remuneration shall be agreed upon by both parties.