Does the intermediary have the obligation to help the buyer audit the property fee?

Customers entrust intermediaries to buy and sell houses, mostly because they are not familiar with relevant laws, policies and actual operations, and believe in the professionalism of intermediaries to ensure the smooth transaction.

This understanding is based on the professional review conducted by intermediary agencies, mainly the strict review of the identity of the other party and the houses bought and sold.

It is generally believed that the review obligation of intermediaries mainly includes four aspects:

First, the review of housing property rights. Including the owner of the house, the service life of the house, whether there are factors such as restricted sales center delivery room and affordable housing, and whether there are rights defects such as rights burden or seizure, mortgage and residence rights.

The second is the review of the current situation of housing use, including the actual residents and tenants of the house, the decoration of the house, and the payment of water, electricity, property service fees and heating fees.

Third, the parties entrust the qualification examination. When signing the contract, whether the agent entrusted by the property owner or the buyer has legal agency authority.

Fourth, the qualification examination of buyers. In the context of the current regulatory policies restricting the purchase of houses, only those who meet certain conditions such as household registration, tax payment and the number of existing houses are eligible to purchase houses. The qualification of buyers has become an important factor in the actual performance of housing sales contracts.

The absence of the above-mentioned review obligation of intermediary institutions will lead to disputes over intermediary contracts, and the performance of the review obligation will directly affect the performance of intermediary contract obligations and the determination of intermediary remuneration.