Should developers pay property fees?

Developers should generally pay property fees when the house is not sold. In the early stage of property management, when the developer's house is not sold completely, the developer is the big owner and has to pay the property fee. After the house is gradually sold, the property right of the house is transferred to the owner, and the developer gradually reduces the payment of the property fee.

legal ground

Article 34 of the Regulations on Property Management

The owners' committee shall conclude a written realty service contract with the realty service enterprise selected by the owners' congress. Property service contracts shall stipulate property management matters, service quality, service fees, rights and obligations of both parties, management and use of special maintenance funds, property management premises, contract term, liability for breach of contract, etc.

Article 40

Property service charges should follow the principles of rationality, openness and adaptability between fees and service levels, and distinguish the nature and characteristics of different properties. The owners and the realty service enterprise shall, according to the charging standards for realty service formulated by the competent price department of the State Council in conjunction with the administrative department of construction of the State Council, stipulate in the realty service contract.