Do I have to pay property fees if I don't live in a new house?

Legal analysis: if you don't live in a new house, you have to pay the property fee. First of all, property fees are charged for communities rather than individuals. The service of the property will not be suspended for personal reasons, so the service has been provided. Even if the house is empty and no one lives, the "property fee" needs to be paid, but it does not need to be paid in full. You can apply for waiver.

Legal basis: Article 41 of the Regulations on Property Management, the owner shall pay the property service fee according to the agreement in the property service contract. If the owner and the user of the property agree that the user of the property shall pay the property service fee, the owner shall bear joint and several liability from the agreement.

Property that has been completed but has not been sold or handed over to the property buyer shall be paid by the construction unit.

The Supreme People's Court's interpretation of some issues concerning the application of law in the trial of property service disputes.

Article 1 If the owner violates the realty service contract or laws, regulations and management regulations, and the realty service provider requests the owner to bear corresponding civil liabilities such as stopping the infringement, removing the obstruction and restoring the original state, the people's court shall support it.

Article 2 Where a realty service provider violates the stipulations of the realty service contract or the provisions of laws, regulations and departmental rules, it expands the charging scope, raises the charging standard or charges repeatedly without authorization, and the owner raises a defense on the grounds of illegal charging, the people's court shall support it.

If the owner requests the property service provider to refund the illegal fees it has collected, the people's court shall support it.