Can the property fee not be paid or paid less? Look at these six situations.

Strangers enter and leave the community at will, the doors are covered with small advertisements, the community is overgrown with weeds, the trash can is open all the year round, and the phenomenon of disorderly parking is serious. Many people choose to protest by "not paying the property fee" because they are not satisfied with the property service, but the result is often not good. After all, the two sides signed a contract.

However, in some cases, the owner has the right not to pay or pay less property fees. Let's take a look.

Case 1: Vacant houses can apply for property fee reduction.

After the acceptance of the owners, vacant houses that have not been renovated and do not have occupancy conditions or have not been used for a long time after occupancy may apply to the property for reduction or exemption of property fees. The specific relief range is determined by the owner and the property through consultation, which is generally 70% or 50% of the charging standard agreed in the contract.

However, in order to avoid the emergence of fake vacant houses, the property will charge a one-time property fee for half a year and control water and electricity.

Case 2: The house is not delivered, and the property fee is paid by the developer.

Property fees are generally paid in advance for half a year or one year from the day of turnkey. If the quality problem is found to seriously affect the occupancy when the house is handed over, the developer will pay the property fee before the house is repaired and notified again. Remember that your words are groundless, and you must keep the evidence.

If the delivery of the house is delayed due to the owner's reasons, the starting time of the property fee shall be calculated from the delivery date agreed before, and the property fee during the extension period shall be paid together with the owner's receipt of the house.

Case 3: The house is rented, and the contract indicates that the property fee shall be paid by the tenant.

If the house has been rented, the property fee shall be borne by the owner without the agreement of both parties. If there is a clear agreement in the lease contract that the property fee shall be paid by the lessee during the lease period, and the contract is confirmed in writing by the property management company, the property fee shall be paid by the lessee and the owner shall bear joint liability.

Situation 4: The property raises the charging standard and expands the charging range without authorization.

In violation of the contract or the relevant provisions, the people's court shall support the expansion of the scope of fees, the increase of fees or the repeated charges without authorization. If the owner requests the property to refund the illegal fees it has collected, the people's court shall support it. Therefore, if the property management company charges in violation of regulations, the owner can raise a defense and refuse to pay.

Situation 5: Property charges are arbitrary.

Generally speaking, the property company must pass the examination and approval of the local price bureau and issue a license for charging. If the owners think that the property charges are unreasonable, they can reflect to the property through the owners' committee and ask the property to show the charging permit. If the property cannot be produced, the owner has the right to refuse to pay and complain to the price bureau.

Situation 6: If the service quality is not up to standard, all owners can refuse to pay, but they need strong evidence.

The service quality of the property can't meet the standard stipulated in the contract, which is the reason why many owners refuse to pay the property fee. There should be sufficient evidence for this, and record the places where the property is not in place with mobile phones and cameras. Then take the initiative to negotiate with the property and tell them that they are doing something wrong, and they should not charge or pay less property fees, and make a good record of the negotiation.

Once the property sues for default on property fees, the owner can argue that it is not malicious default.

The buying guide suggests:

If the owner is not satisfied with the property, he can negotiate with the property through the industry Committee, request the property to be rectified or dismissed, or complain to the relevant departments. But don't refuse to pay if you don't agree. If it is not paid for a long time, the property can bring a lawsuit to the people's court. Unless the owner can provide strong evidence, there is a great possibility of losing the case.

Property fees include these:

Personnel salary; Security fees and handling fees; Daily operation and maintenance costs of public facilities and social security; Greening management and cleaning fees; Statutory taxes and fees; Depreciation rate of fixed assets of property companies; Other expenses agreed by the owner.

Property fees do not include these:

Maintenance cost of facilities and equipment inside the house; Expenses arising from various problems caused by building quality; Major and medium-sized repair costs and replacement costs of major parts of equipment in public areas.