Is it legal to pay the decoration deposit for the property?

It is legal for the owner to pay the decoration deposit, but the following points should be noted:

1. According to laws and regulations: the property requires the owner to pay the decoration deposit, which must be in accordance with relevant laws, regulations and policy requirements, such as the Regulations on Property Management and the Regulations on House Demolition and Compensation. At the same time, the decoration deposit should have specific purposes, such as public facilities and equipment that may be damaged during the decoration construction.

2. Clear the amount and purpose: the amount of the decoration deposit should be reasonable, and the purpose and return standard should be clear. Before paying the decoration deposit, the owner should know the specific purpose and management regulations of the decoration deposit, and should ask the property right unit to issue the corresponding receipt or certificate.

3. Management and maintenance of the deposit: the property right unit should establish a strict management system for the decoration deposit to ensure the security and effectiveness of the deposit. At the same time, the property unit should refund the owner's decoration deposit in time to avoid damage to the owner's rights and interests.

The process of property collection lawyer's letter is generally as follows:

1. Prepare a lawyer's letter: the property management company will entrust a lawyer to draft a lawyer's letter, which generally includes the owner's arrears, liability for breach of contract, legal consequences, etc.

2. Send a lawyer's letter: The property management company will send a lawyer's letter to the owner, which can be mailed or emailed.

3. Owner's reply: After receiving the lawyer's letter, the owner needs to reply within a certain period of time to confirm whether he has received the lawyer's letter and understand its contents. If the owner does not reply, the property management company may consider that the owner has agreed to the contents of the lawyer's letter.

4. Settlement through negotiation: If the owner replies to the lawyer's letter and expresses his willingness to settle through negotiation, the property management company and the owner can negotiate a repayment plan or other solutions.

5. Take legal measures: If the owner refuses to negotiate or fails to negotiate, the property management company can take legal measures to sue the owner through the court and recover the arrears.

To sum up, the process of collecting a lawyer's letter from a property may be complicated. I suggest that you consult a professional lawyer when you encounter similar situations in order to better safeguard your rights and interests.

Legal basis:

Article 41 of the Regulations on Property Management

The owner shall 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.