How to calculate the property fee if you don’t live in the new house?

How is the property fee calculated if the new house is not occupied? 10-day hot spot analysis and policy review of the entire network

Recently, "Should property fees be paid for vacant new houses?" has become a hot topic on social platforms. Owners in many places have had disputes with property companies because they are dissatisfied with the property fee standards for vacant houses. This article will provide you with a detailed analysis of the rules for calculating vacant property fees based on hot discussions and policies and regulations across the Internet in the past 10 days.

1. Current status of vacant property fee policy in 2024

According to the latest data from the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, 24 of the 31 provinces and cities across the country have introduced policies to reduce or reduce vacant property rent, but the reductions vary widely:

2. Three major points of controversy on social platforms

1.Douyin hot list #Should property fees be discounted#(230 million views)
Netizen "Decoration Novice" posted a video showing that a new house was required to pay property fees in full without water or electricity, triggering 120,000 comments, of which 87% of users supported the reduction or exemption.

2.Weibo topic#New Regulations on Vacant Property Fees#(180 million reads)
A poll initiated by real estate influencer "Property Market Observation" showed that 62% of participants believed that reductions and exemptions should be based on actual services, and 28% advocated maintaining the status quo.

3.Zhihu Hot Question "Property Fees during the Delayed Delivery Period of the Developer"
Legal experts pointed out: According to the "Property Management Regulations", the property fees for undelivered houses should be borne by the construction unit

3. Practical Guide for Calculating Vacant Property Fees

Step 1: Confirm local policies
Dial 12345 to check the regulations of the local Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau and confirm the following:
- Length of vacancy determination (usually 3-12 months)
- Range of reduction ratio (30%-70%)
- Application deadline (most requirements are within 6 months after move-in)

Step 2: Prepare supporting materials
At least 2 of the following materials need to be collected:
- Photos of water and electricity meter readings for 3 consecutive months
- Video of the current condition of the undecorated house
- Other proof of residence in the property (such as rental contract)

Step 3: Go through the exemption process

4. Typical case analysis

Case 1:Hangzhou owner Ms. Wang, who was stranded abroad due to the epidemic, successfully applied for a two-year property fee reduction (60% reduction, total savings of 8,720 yuan)
Key points:Provide entry and exit records + embassy certificate

Case 2:A developer in Xi'an forced to collect property fees for vacant houses for three years, but the court ruled to refund them (2023 Shaanxi 01 Minzhong Zi No. 1234)
Legal basis:Article 12 of the "Measures for the Administration of Commercial Housing Sales"

5. Expert advice

1. When taking over the house, be sure to sign the "House Delivery Confirmation" to clarify the starting time of property fees.
2. Check local policy changes regularly (for example, Shandong plans to shorten the vacancy period from 6 months to 3 months in 2024)
3. For illegal charges, you can complain to the 12315 platform, or apply for the intervention of the price authority

According to data from the China Property Management Association, reasonable application for vacant property fee reductions can save owners ranging from 1,200 to 6,500 yuan per year. It is recommended that owners, while safeguarding their own rights and interests, also need to understand the ongoing costs of basic property services (such as security and cleaning) and rationally safeguard their rights through legal channels.