业主以“合同到期”为由拒交费败诉，法院：业主实际接受了服务

Core Viewpoint - The Beijing Second Intermediate People's Court, in collaboration with the Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development Committee, has reported on the handling of property-related disputes and management in the property industry, highlighting a case where homeowners were required to pay property fees despite the expiration of their contract with the property management company [1][2] Group 1: Court Rulings and Legal Framework - In a case involving a homeowner who refused to pay four years of property fees, the court ruled in favor of the property management company, stating that the homeowner must pay for services received even after the contract expired [1] - The court referenced Article 948 of the Civil Code, which stipulates that if a property service provider continues to offer services after the contract expires and the homeowner has not hired a new provider, the original contract remains valid on an indefinite basis [1] - The court's decision emphasized that homeowners cannot refuse to pay property fees by claiming the absence of a contract, as per Article 944 of the Civil Code, which mandates payment for services rendered [2]