Generally speaking, the maintenance fund cannot be refunded. But as long as it meets certain conditions, the maintenance fund can be returned. For example, if the house is lost, the special maintenance fund for the house will be returned in accordance with relevant regulations. But there is no obvious time limit when it will be returned, which depends on the actual situation.

: scope of use of maintenance fund

The maintenance fund must be used for the maintenance and renewal of housing structures, components and facilities after the expiration of the warranty period. The main load-bearing structures include foundations, columns, beams and roofs. * * * Places, including outdoor walls, corridors, stairs and corridors. * * * Facilities refer to pipes, elevators, fire protection, green spaces, ditches and so on owned and used by the owner in the house and supporting areas.

What are the conditions for using the maintenance fund?

According to the regulations, the use of housing maintenance funds must meet the following conditions:

(1) The waterproof layer and insulation layer on the building surface are damaged or leaked.

(2) Rainwater leaks from the external wall of the building, resulting in the inner surface of the external wall being flooded.

(3) The basement leaks or accumulates water.

(four) the decorative layer of the external wall of the building cracks, falls off or the void ratio is higher than the relevant requirements and norms of our country.

(five) the insulation layer of the building is damaged or falls off, or the inner surface of the external wall is wet, frosted and moldy due to the poor insulation layer of the building.

(six) cracks, blisters, peeling and pollution in the outer wall, stairs or corridors.

(7)* * * The window sill, stairs, handrails or courtyard [door in the use area is damaged.

(8)* * * Most doors, windows and screens in the use area are damaged.