Is there a new regulation on vacant houses in the Property Law of 2022?

New regulations on the charging standard of vacant house property fee 2022;

According to the relevant laws and regulations, a property service contract is a contract in which the property service provider provides the owner with property services such as the maintenance of the building and its ancillary facilities, the management and maintenance of environmental sanitation and related order, and the owner pays the property fee. Property service providers include property service enterprises and other managers. The collection standards of property fees vary from place to place, and the specific collection standards of property fees are announced by the local price bureau.

If the property has been sold and delivered to the owner, the owner is the obligor to pay the service fee. After the property is delivered, it shall be borne by the buyer, and the owner's property fee shall be calculated from the date of delivery and collected in full after occupancy. For vacant properties that have not been occupied for a long time (for more than six months in a row) after the owner moves in, and vacant properties that have not been used for a long time after moving in, the owner shall file a written record with the property management company, pay the vacant property management fee at 70% of the stipulated or agreed service fee standard, or collect the property fee according to the provisions of the relevant departments of provinces, cities and counties on the reduction and exemption of vacant houses.

Is the vacant property property fee charged in full?

Discussion on whether the property fee of vacant houses is charged in full. If the property has been sold and delivered to the owner, the owner is the obligor to pay the service fee. After the property is delivered, it shall be borne by the buyer, and the owner's property fee shall be calculated from the date of delivery and collected in full after occupancy. For vacant properties that have not been occupied for a long time (for more than six months in a row) after the owner moves in, and vacant properties that have not been used for a long time after moving in, the owner shall file a written record with the property management company, pay the vacant property management fee at 70% of the stipulated or agreed service fee standard, or collect the property fee according to the provisions of the relevant departments of provinces, cities and counties on the reduction and exemption of vacant houses.

How to apply for a waiver of vacant property property fees?

Vacant housing property fee waiver application process:

Step 1: The owner submits the rescue information to the property staff.

Step 2: The property requires the owner to provide the vacancy certificate.

Step 3: The staff verifies the vouchers provided and initially determines that the house is vacant.

Step 4: After the voucher is reviewed, it is preliminarily determined that it meets the conditions for on-site inspection and exemption.

Step 5: The house is vacant. Step 6: Submit the application for property fee reduction of vacant houses.

Step 7: Internal audit of the property management company.

Step 8: Payment processing.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code

Article 937 A realty service contract is a contract in which a realty service provider provides realty services such as maintenance of buildings and their ancillary facilities, management and maintenance of environmental sanitation and related order within the realty service area to the owner, and the owner pays the realty fee. Property service providers include property service enterprises and other managers.