Legal analysis: No, the owner must pay the house maintenance fund, which is a one-time fee. The buyer and the developer shall sign a maintenance fund payment agreement, and the buyer shall pay the maintenance fund to the seller in the proportion of 2-3% of the purchase price. The maintenance funds collected by developers belong to all owners, and these funds are used to improve the facilities and environment of the community.

Legal basis: Article 281 of the Civil Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the maintenance fund of the building and its ancillary facilities belongs to the owner. With the consent of the owner, it can be used for local maintenance, renewal and transformation of elevators, roofs, external walls and barrier-free facilities. The collection and use of maintenance funds for buildings and their ancillary facilities shall be announced regularly. In case of emergency, if the building and its ancillary facilities need to be repaired, the owners' assembly or the owners' committee may apply for the maintenance funds of the building and its ancillary facilities according to law.