What if the property stops water and power without authorization?

Legal analysis: Property management companies have no right to stop water and power without authorization. Hydropower is a necessity for the owners of residential quarters. Even if there is a compulsory water and electricity cut-off agreement in the contract, the property management company can't ask the owner to pay various fees by means of compulsory water and electricity cut-off. If the owners fail to pay the fees, the property management company shall negotiate with the owners' committee to solve the problem, or bring a lawsuit to the people's court to demand the owners who are in arrears to pay the fees and liquidated damages.

Legal basis: Article 45 of the Regulations on Property Management. Within the property management area, water supply, power supply, gas supply, heating, communication, cable TV and other units shall charge relevant fees to the end users. Where a realty service enterprise accepts the entrustment to collect the fees mentioned in the preceding paragraph, it shall not collect additional fees such as handling fees from the owners.