No one lives at home. Do I have to pay the property fee?

People who don't live in the house need to pay property fees, as follows:

1. When the owner receives the house from the developer, he has the right to actually occupy and use the house and enjoy the property management service of the property service company. As for the owners who actually do not live for some reason, it does not affect the property company to collect property service fees;

2. If the house is idle for a long time, you can negotiate with the property management company or charge it at a discount according to the relevant local policies.

The cost categories of property management fees are as follows:

1. Maintenance expenses of public property and supporting facilities, including external walls, stairs, walkways, elevators, central air-conditioning systems, fire-fighting systems, security systems, television audio systems, telephone systems, power distribution systems, water supply and drainage systems and other machines, equipment, mechanical devices and facilities;

2. Salaries of managers, including wages, allowances, welfare, insurance, clothing expenses, etc. ;

3, public utilities expenditure, such as public lighting, fountains, watering grass, etc. ;

4. Expenditure on purchasing or renting necessary machinery and equipment;

5. Property insurance, fire insurance, disaster insurance, etc. , as well as various liability insurance costs;

6, garbage cleaning, pool cleaning and disinfection and pest control costs.

To sum up, people who don't live in a house need to pay property fees. When the owner receives the house from the developer, he has the right to actually occupy and use the house and enjoy the property management service of the property service company. As for the owners who actually do not live for some reason, it does not affect the property company to collect property service fees. If the house is idle for a long time, you can negotiate with the property management company or charge it at a discount according to the relevant local policies.

Legal basis:

Article 34 of the Regulations on Property Management

The owners' committee shall conclude a written realty service contract with the realty service enterprise selected by the owners' congress.

Property service contracts shall stipulate property management matters, service quality, service fees, rights and obligations of both parties, management and use of special maintenance funds, property management premises, contract term, liability for breach of contract, etc.