Is it illegal not to pay property fees? What are the consequences?

Legal analysis: the law does not stipulate that it is illegal not to pay property fees, which may constitute a breach of contract and collect late fees. Property can be brought to court for a fee. It is a basic contractual obligation of the owner to pay the property management fee according to the agreement, and it is a breach of contract not to pay the property management fee without sufficient defense reasons.

Legal basis: Article 944 of General Principles of Civil Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), 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.