Is it illegal to lock the car in the property?

Legal analysis: illegal. Property has no right to lock the car, which is actually a violation of property rights. No matter what the reason, even if the property fee and parking fee are in arrears, the property company has no right to lock the car. This is an infringement.

Legal basis: Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Article 236 Where the real right is damaged or may be damaged, the obligee may request that the obstruction or danger be removed.

Article 238 Where the infringement of property rights causes damage to the creditor, the creditor may claim compensation for the loss or bear other civil liabilities according to law.