Can I not renew the property contract when it expires without paying the fee?

If the property contract is not renewed upon expiration, payment may not be made.

If the property service contract has expired and has not been renewed, and the property company no longer provides services to the property, then the owner can stop paying the property fee after the property service contract expires. However, before the expiration of the contract, the owner needs to pay the property fee in the way and time agreed in the contract. If the owner fails to pay the property fee in the way and time agreed in the contract, the property management company may require the owner to bear the overdue fee, or even take legal measures to recover the property fee, which will bring unnecessary legal disputes and economic losses to the owner.

If the property service contract is not renewed within the time limit, it should be handled according to the specific circumstances. The following are some treatment methods for reference:

1. Negotiate with the property management company to renew the contract: it is suggested that the owner negotiate with the property management company to renew the contract, negotiate the appropriate property service fee and service content, and sign a new property service contract within the contract period;

2. Negotiate with the property management company to terminate the contract: if the owner does not want to continue to cooperate with the property management company, he can negotiate with the property management company to terminate the contract, negotiate the rights and responsibilities of both parties, and stop paying the property fee in time;

3. Send a notice of termination to the property management company: If the owner does not renew the contract with the property management company or negotiate with the property management company to terminate the contract, he can send a notice of termination to the property management company to clarify the time and reason for termination, and stop paying the property fee after termination.

To sum up, it is suggested that the owner negotiate with the property company to renew the contract before the contract expires, or terminate the contract relationship with the property company in time to avoid unnecessary disputes and losses.

Legal basis:

Article 948 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC)

After the expiration of the property service period, if the owner fails to make a decision to renew or hire the property service provider according to law, and the property service provider continues to provide property services, the original property service contract will remain valid, but the service period is uncertain. Both parties may terminate the indefinite property service contract at any time, but shall notify the other party in writing 60 days in advance.