Special maintenance funds for residential buildings refer to the fees charged by the property management agency or the owners' committee to the owners according to a certain proportion, which are used for the daily maintenance and facility renewal of the public part of the residential area.

The special maintenance fund for residential buildings is stipulated in the Property Management Regulations, and its main purpose is to provide financial support for the daily maintenance and facility renewal of the public part of the community. Property management agencies or owners' committees charge owners such fees according to a certain proportion, usually at the price per square meter, and the proportion charged by different regions and different property companies may be different. According to the Property Management Regulations, the special maintenance funds for residential buildings are mainly used in the following aspects: 1. Daily maintenance and conservation of some parts of the community (such as corridors, elevators, access control, etc.); 2. Renovation and upgrading of some facilities in the community (such as public greening and amusement facilities); 3. Other situations requiring maintenance due to normal use and natural aging. It should be noted that the property company or the owners' committee must use the residential special maintenance funds in accordance with the regulations and conduct open and transparent financial management. At the same time, the owners also have the right to supervise the property company or committee to publicize and explain the use of special maintenance funds for residential buildings.

does the residential special maintenance fund include the interior decoration and maintenance expenses? Residential special maintenance funds are usually only used for the daily maintenance and facility renewal of some parts of the community, excluding the interior decoration and maintenance costs of the house. Owners need to bear the expenses of interior decoration and maintenance.

Special maintenance funds for residential buildings refer to the fees charged by the property management agency or the owners' committee to the owners according to a certain proportion, which are used for the daily maintenance and facility renewal of the public part of the residential area. Property companies or owners' committees must use special funds for residential maintenance in accordance with regulations, and conduct open and transparent financial management. Owners also have the right to supervise property companies or committees to publicize and explain the use of residential special maintenance funds.

Legal basis:

Measures for the Administration of Special Maintenance Funds for Houses Article 2 These Measures shall apply to the deposit, use, management and supervision of special maintenance funds for commercial houses and after-sale public houses. The term "residential special maintenance funds" as mentioned in these Measures refers to the funds earmarked for the maintenance, renewal and transformation of residential parts and facilities after the warranty period expires. Eighteenth residential special maintenance funds should be earmarked for residential * * * parts, * * * facilities and equipment maintenance and renovation after the expiration of the warranty period, and shall not be used for other purposes.