Behind the boom in the real estate market, there is a game of interest between developers, properties and owners. Take Huayu New Town Tianjing in Changzhou's Xinbei District as an example, this high-profile project has attracted a large number of buyers with an average price of more than 30,000 yuan per square meter since its opening in 2021. However, a series of problems arose during the delivery process, which led to fierce disputes between the parties.
First, let's understand the background of this project. The developer of Huayu Xincheng is Changzhou Xiangtai Real Estate Development***, which has the strong support of Xincheng Holdings (601155) Group and Chongqing Huayu Group. The delivery date originally scheduled for September 30, 2023 was postponed due to "force majeure", and it was not until October 28 that Xiangtai Company sent a "Notice of Delivery" to the owner by post, requiring the owner to go through the delivery procedures between October 30 and November 4.
However, quite a few owners said that they did not have any form of compensation due to the developer's default and delay in delivery. What made them even more angry was that the owners who did not take the property by November 4 as stipulated by the developer actually received a lawyer's letter. In order to smoothly collect the house, some owners have to ask a professional home inspection agency to check the quality of the house, and many problems are found. These issues include leaking toilets, faulty kitchen faucets, bulging walls and cracked coatings, and uneven cabinet door installations. The owners hope that the developer will rectify the situation before delivery, but the problem has not been completely resolved. In order to move in early, the owners had to get the house first.
However, when going through the delivery procedures, the property requires the owner to pay the property fee and elevator fee for 14 months first, otherwise the key will not be given. This made the owners feel very dissatisfied and helpless. Not only that, but some property owners also find that they don't have a property service contract in their hands. The property has been contacted several times to ask for the contract, but the other party has not been able to respond.
This series of incidents has aroused widespread concern and questions. Why is the developer delaying the delivery?Why does the property have such a requirement?Why can't the rights and interests of property owners be protected?
After investigation, it was found that the developer postponed the delivery date due to "force majeure", but did not communicate with the owner in a timely manner and provide corresponding solutions. This reflects the developer's inadequacy in project management and neglect of the rights and interests of the owners. At the same time, the property company also behaved unprofessionally and responsibly in handling the matter. They failed to address the reasonable requests of the landlords in a timely manner, such as the provision of property service contracts, etc. In addition, the property company's request for additional fees from the owner is also unreasonable. This reflects the problems of the property company in terms of service awareness and contract management.
In this incident, the owner, as a consumer, was hit multiple times. Not only do they face delays in handing over and quality issues, but they are also forced to incur additional costs and lack of contractual guarantees. This reflects the lack of awareness of the owners to protect their rights and interests in the process of buying a house.
To sum up, the delay in the delivery of Huayu Xincheng is a typical case of conflict of interests in the real estate market. It reveals the responsibility and equity game between the developer, the property and the owner in the process of handing over the property. In order to maintain the fairness and stability of the market, all parties need to be more rational about their responsibilities and obligations. Only in this way can we ensure the healthy development of the real estate market and protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers.
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