How to charge the opening fee for a new house

How to charge the opening fee for a new house

Recently, the issue of collecting opening fees for new homes has become a hot topic among home buyers. Opening fee usually refers to the gas, heating, water and electricity and other infrastructure connection fees charged by the developer to the owner when handing over the house. Due to different local policies and different charging standards, many home buyers have questions about this. This article will combine the hot discussions in the past 10 days to analyze the rules for collecting opening fees for new homes and provide structured data for reference.

1. What is the opening fee for a new home?

The new house opening fee refers to the connection fee for gas, heating, water and electricity and other infrastructure that the owner needs to pay when taking over the house. Some developers will clearly indicate this in the home purchase contract, but some developers do not notify them in advance, leading to disputes when handing over the property. In recent years, many places have introduced policies to standardize the collection of opening fees, but there are still differences in implementation.

2. Opening Fee Charging Standards

The following is the collection of opening fees for new homes in some cities that has been hotly discussed by netizens in the past 10 days (data comes from public discussions and local policies):

3. Policies and Consumer Rights

According to the National Development and Reform Commission's "Guiding Opinions on Regulating Installation Charges for Urban Gas Projects", gas opening fees should be included in the house price and shall not be charged separately. However, there are still cases in some areas where developers or property companies charge illegal fees. Home buyers should pay attention to the following points:

1.Check the house purchase contract: The contract should clearly indicate whether the opening fee is included. If it is not mentioned, the developer can be asked to provide the basis for the fee.

2.Check local policies: Some cities have expressly prohibited charging opening fees, such as Shandong, Hebei and other places.

3.Keep payment voucher: If you are forced to pay, you need to ask for a formal invoice to facilitate subsequent rights protection.

4. Recent hot cases

In the past 10 days, a video showing a conflict between a property owner and the property owner because he refused to pay the opening fee has caused heated discussion. After the local Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau intervened, it confirmed that the fee was collected illegally and ordered the developer to refund the money. Such incidents remind home buyers to actively safeguard their rights and interests.

5. Summary

The collection of opening fees for new homes varies greatly depending on the city and policies. Home buyers need to understand local regulations in advance and carefully review the terms of the contract. If you encounter unreasonable charges, you can complain to the housing and construction department. The following are rights protection suggestions:

Buying a home is a big deal, and cost transparency is key. I hope this article can help everyone clarify the rules for collecting opening fees for new homes and avoid unnecessary disputes.