Does the property have the right to collect water charges?

Legal analysis: the property has the right to collect water charges. Under normal circumstances, the property management company is not responsible for collecting the water and electricity charges of the community owners, but it can collect the water and electricity charges. Water and electricity charges are generally collected by the property company, and the price shall be subject to the relevant regulations of the power supply bureau, developers or government departments. 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.

Legal basis: Article 44 of the Regulations on Property Management. Within the property management area, water supply, power supply, gas supply, heating, communication, cable TV and other units shall charge relevant fees to the end users.

The realty service enterprise shall not charge additional fees such as handling fees to the owners if it accepts the entrusted collection of money.