Do I have to pay the property fee if I can't get the key for 3 years?

I haven't got the key for 3 years, so I need to pay the property fee.

1. According to the law, after the house is delivered, the property management company has provided the agreed property services regardless of whether the owner actually lives;

2. The owner can't refuse to pay the property fee for reasons such as not taking the key or not staying in;

3. Property fees refer to the fees charged by property owners and users who entrust property management units to carry out daily maintenance, repair and renovation of residential areas and other services related to residents' lives.

4. The property management company can sue after the agreed payment time, or it can sue within three years.

Calculation method of property fee:

1, calculated according to the construction area: the property fee is usually calculated according to the owner's construction area, that is, a certain fee is charged per square meter;

2. Calculated according to the interior area: Some property companies will charge property fees according to the usable interior area;

3. Fixed fees: Some communities may have fixed property fees, and each owner pays the same fee regardless of size;

4. According to the pool area: In addition to the interior area, some expenses are shared according to the pool area;

5. According to the level of property services: different levels of property services have different charging standards, and the higher the service, the higher the property fees.

To sum up, according to the law, the owners need to pay the agreed property fees regardless of whether they actually live. Property fee refers to the fees charged for building, equipment, facilities and greening of houses and other services related to residents' lives. Property companies can sue after the agreed payment time, or they can sue within three years. Therefore, the owner cannot refuse to pay the property fee for reasons such as not taking the key and not moving in.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code

Article 944

The owner shall pay the property fee to the property service provider as agreed. If the property service provider has provided services in accordance with the agreement and relevant regulations, the owner shall not refuse to pay the property fee on the grounds that he has not accepted or does not need to accept the relevant property services. If the owner fails to pay the property fee within the time limit in violation of the agreement, the property service provider may urge him to pay it within a reasonable period of time; If the payment is not made within a reasonable period, the property service provider may bring a lawsuit or apply for arbitration. The property service provider shall not stop power supply, water supply, heat supply and gas supply to demand payment of property fees.