Do you feel that your property fees are getting more expensive and the property services are getting worse and worse? Are you often forced by the utility company to charge you unwanted or unreasonable fees? Are you powerless against the property company's illegal charges?, can only swallow your anger?
If you have such troubles, then you must take a look at this article, because I want to tell you that these 5 types of property fees are all regarded as "illegal charges", and the owner should stop giving money in vain! How can property owners identify and respond to non-compliant charges from property management companies? Below, I will reveal these 5 types of property fees for you, so that you will no longer be bullied by property companies!
In order to collect more money, some property management companies will include property maintenance ** in the property management fee, or charge additional property maintenance ** from the owner in various names, or do not charge property maintenance ** in accordance with the prescribed proportion and standard, or collude with the owners' committee or the owners' general meeting to squander or **property maintenance**,These are non-compliant charges, and the owner has the right to refuse to pay or demand a refund.
Utility bills are a type of utility bill paid by the owner in order to use the communal water and electricity of the complexThe fee is calculated and charged by the utility company based on the meter readings and the unit price of the water and electricity.
However, in order to overcharge money, some property companies will do tricks in the utility bill, or do not charge according to the actual meter readings, or do not charge according to the prescribed unit price of water and electricity, or do not pay the owner in timeIssuing receipts and details of utility bills, which are illegal charges, and the owner has the right to refuse to pay or demand a refund.
The parking fee is one paid by the owner in order to use the parking space in the complexThe fee is set and charged by the property management company according to the number and type of parking spaces.
However, in order to overcharge money, some property management companies will charge indiscriminately in the parking fee, or do not allocate parking spaces in accordance with the principle of reasonable parking space allocation, or do not issue receipts and details of parking fees to the owners in a timely manner, or collude with some owners to sell parking spaces privately, which are all illegal chargesThe owner has the right to refuse payment or demand a refund.
A property management fee is a fee paid by property owners to enjoy the basic property management services provided by a property management company, which is formulated and collected by the property management company in accordance with the property management contract and property management rules.
However, in order to overcharge money, some property management companies will charge indiscriminately in the property management fee, or do not charge in accordance with the service content and charging standards agreed in the contract, or do not disclose the composition and calculation of the property management fee, or collude with some owners to privately discount or exempt the property management feeThese are non-compliant charges, and the owner has the right to refuse to pay or demand a refund.
In addition to the above-mentioned property fees, some property companies will also charge some other fees, such as garbage removal fees, greening maintenance fees, etcFire protection facility maintenance fees, elevator maintenance fees, access control card fees, advertising fees, etc.
These expenses are all "out of nothing" of the property management company, and there is no legal basis and contract agreementIf the property management company arbitrarily increases the amount in order to overcharge the money, the owner has the right to refuse to pay or ask for a refund.
So, how can property owners identify and respond to the illegal charges of other fees from the property management company? First of all, the owner should understand the relevant laws, regulations and contractual agreements for other expensesKnow your rights and obligations, and don't be fooled or deceived by the property company.
Secondly, the owner should check the receipts and details of other expenses provided by the property management company, check the charging basis and charging items of other expenses, and if it is found that it is unreasonable or illegal, it is necessary to inquire or question the property management company in time. Finally, the owner should complain or report to the property company or relevant departments in a timely manner to protect their legitimate rights and interests.
Strata fees are an economic transaction between property owners and strata companiesIt is the remuneration of the property management company for providing property management services, and it is also the price for the owners to enjoy the property management services.
However, in order to make more money, some property companies will use their position and information advantages to charge owners in violation of regulations, which not only infringes on the legitimate rights and interests of ownersIt also undermines the trust and cooperation between the owner and the property company, and affects the harmony and stability of the community.
Therefore, owners should improve their legal awareness and rights protection ability, and learn to identify and respond to illegal charges of property management companiesDon't give money to the property company for nothing and make the property company pay for its violations!