Should the second-hand house pay the maintenance fund?

We all know that we have to pay the housing maintenance fund to buy a house, so do we need to pay this fee for buying a second-hand house? Let's take a look.

Should the second-hand house pay the maintenance fund?

Second-hand houses do not have to pay the housing maintenance fund, and a house only receives the maintenance fund once, that is, when the house is handed over. The maintenance fund refers to the special housing maintenance fund managed by the owners' committee or the property manager to pay for the maintenance costs of the shared parts and facilities of the house.

What's the difference between public maintenance funds and property fees?

1. The attribution of expenses is different.

The public maintenance fund is the fund that the owner needs to pay before moving in, and generally does not need to pay again after moving in. The maintenance fund shall be kept by the established owners' committee or the community housing authority, and can only be used when the housing warranty period expires and the housing is overhauled, and can only be used with the consent of more than half of the owners. The property fee needs to be paid by the owner on time every month, and the fee is managed by the property company. Owners can't default on property fees without reason.

2. The use process of expenses is different.

The use process of public maintenance fund and property fee is different, because the ownership of maintenance fund belongs to the owner, so the use of this fund must be approved by the owner. When using it, an application should be made to the owners' committee first. If most owners agree, the maintenance fund can only be used after approval. Property management fees are used for the daily maintenance and management of the community. If it is only a minor repair, the property management company can directly use this fee.

3. Scope of use

Public maintenance funds are mainly used for large-scale maintenance such as roof waterproofing and elevator maintenance, and cannot be used for daily maintenance. Property fees are mainly used for cleaning and sanitation, greening maintenance and order maintenance. , daily maintenance needs.

Bian Xiao concluded: The above is about whether the second-hand house should pay the maintenance fund. I don't know if it will help everyone! Maintenance funds are different from property fees, and the payment methods and amounts are different. The host should know more about them.