Under what circumstances can I refuse to pay the property fee?

You can refuse to pay the property fee only under the following circumstances:

1. There is something wrong with the building quality, and the property management company has not fulfilled its maintenance obligations. If the house leaks, it cannot be solved after being reported to the property company for maintenance;

2. The management responsibility of the property management company is not in place. Failing to effectively stop illegal activities such as illegal construction and removal of load-bearing walls in time;

3. The property company failed to fulfill its security obligations;

4. The property company did not publish the accounts, which violated the owner's right to know;

5. The property management company oversteps its authority, such as using the public * * * sites and facilities in the residential area without authorization to seek illegitimate interests.

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code

Article 944

The owner shall pay the property fee to the property service provider as agreed. If the property service provider has provided services in accordance with the agreement and relevant regulations, the owner shall not refuse to pay the property fee on the grounds that he has not accepted or does not need to accept the relevant property services. If the owner fails to pay the property fee within the time limit in violation of the agreement, the property service provider may urge him to pay it within a reasonable period of time; If the payment is not made within a reasonable period, the property service provider may bring a lawsuit or apply for arbitration.