What should I do if the second-hand house I just bought is short of water?

Legal analysis: when buying a second-hand house, if the original owner is found to be in arrears with the property fee, the following solutions can be taken:

1. Leave a property delivery deposit when paying the house price. In order to avoid disputes caused by the original owner's default on the property fee, it is suggested that the buyer ask the seller to settle all the fees before the transfer, and all the fees before the transfer shall be borne by the seller, and this clause shall be written into the contract. When paying the house price, part of the final payment can be reserved as the property delivery deposit, and the buyer will pay the money to the seller after the buyer and the seller successfully complete the property delivery. If the seller maliciously defaults on the property fee, he can directly pay the property arrears with the property delivery deposit, which can greatly reduce the risk that the buyer will bear the economic loss of the property arrears.

2. Looking for an intermediary If the house is traded through an intermediary, you can find an intermediary to pay in advance and let the intermediary go to the original owner to recover the property fee.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) City Real Estate Management Law.

Article 36 When transferring or mortgaging real estate, the parties concerned shall register the ownership in accordance with the provisions of Chapter V of this Law.

Article 62 When a real estate is mortgaged, it shall be registered with the department designated by the local people's government at or above the county level. Where the land use right and house ownership are obtained due to the disposal of mortgaged real estate, the transfer registration shall be handled in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.