The house has been unoccupied, can I not pay the property fee?

The house hasn't moved in yet. Can I not pay the property fee? The answer is not very simple. In most cases, when developers or real estate companies sell houses, they will pay property fees to the property companies for a certain period of time as agreed. Then, after the house was sold, the property management company began to collect property fees from the owners according to their contracts. Therefore, under normal circumstances, even if the owner does not live in the house, he still needs to pay the property fee according to the contract.

However, there are exceptions. For example, during the COVID-19 epidemic, some cities and communities suspended the collection of property fees, but this does not mean that all situations are applicable. In addition, for those houses that are temporarily uninhabitable, such as being renovated or rented, the owners can contact the property management company to discuss whether the fees can be suspended or adjusted.

In short, in most cases, regardless of whether the house is occupied or not, the property fee must be paid according to the contract. However, if there are special circumstances, such as an epidemic or the house is temporarily uninhabitable, the owner can negotiate with the property company to solve it.