Property fee standard of vacant houses in civil code

In the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC), the charging standards for vacant houses' property fees are as follows:

1. Some provinces and cities stipulate that for vacant properties that have not been occupied for a long time (for more than six consecutive months) after the owner has checked in, the owner should make a written record with the property service enterprise and pay 70% to 90% of the stipulated or agreed service standard. The specific proportion shall be formulated by the local price and real estate management department. If the property has been delivered to the owner, the property fee will be charged from the month after the property is delivered to the owner;

2. For properties and parking spaces that have not been occupied or used for more than one month, the owner shall submit a written application to the property service enterprise in advance, and after confirmation, pay the motor vehicle parking service fee or parking space utilities, sanitation and other management fees according to the specified 70% standard.

Legal basis:

Article 282 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC)

The income generated by the construction unit, the realty service enterprise or other managers from the owner shall be owned by the owner after deducting the reasonable cost.

Article 283

Matters such as cost sharing and income distribution of buildings and their ancillary facilities, if agreed, shall be followed; If there is no agreement or the agreement is unclear, it shall be determined according to the proportion of the owner's exclusive area.

Article 284

Owners can manage buildings and their ancillary facilities by themselves, or entrust property service enterprises or other managers to manage them.

The owner has the right to replace the realty service enterprise or other managers selected by the construction unit according to law.