Is it legal for property companies to collect water charges?

It is reasonable for property companies to charge utility fees. Owners shall enjoy rights and assume corresponding obligations for the parts other than private houses; Do not give up or fail to perform this obligation for any reason. Therefore, the owners of this community cannot refuse to pay public utility fees under any pretext.

Legal objectivity:

Article 937 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC) is a property service contract in which the property service provider provides the owners with property services such as the maintenance of buildings and their ancillary facilities, the management and maintenance of environmental sanitation and related order, and the owners pay the property fees. Property service providers include property service enterprises and other managers. Article 938 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC) generally includes service items, service quality, service fee standards and collection methods, use of maintenance funds, management and use of service places, service term and service handover. The public service commitment made by the property service provider in favor of the owner is an integral part of the property service contract. The realty service contract shall be in written form.