1. The owners of premises in an apartment building are obliged to pay monthly contributions for the overhaul of common property in an apartment building, except for the cases provided for by part 2 of this article, part 8 of article 170 and part 5 of article 181 of this Code, in the amount established in accordance with part 8.1 of Article 156 of this Code, or, if the relevant decision is made by the general meeting of owners of premises in an apartment building, in a larger amount.

2. Contributions for major repairs are not paid by the owners of premises in an apartment building recognized as emergency and subject to demolition in accordance with the procedure established by the Government of the Russian Federation, as well as in the event that an executive body of state power or a local self-government body decides to withdraw a land plot for state or municipal needs, on which this apartment building is located, and on the seizure of each residential premises in this apartment building, with the exception of residential premises owned by the Russian Federation, a constituent entity of the Russian Federation or a municipality. The owners of premises in an apartment building are exempted from the obligation to pay contributions for major repairs starting from the month following the month in which the decision to withdraw such a land plot was made.

2.1. The law of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation may provide for the provision of compensation for the costs of paying a contribution for capital repairs, calculated on the basis of the minimum contribution for capital repairs per square meter of the total area of ​​​​a dwelling per month, established by a regulatory legal act of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation, and the size of the regional standard for regulatory living space used to calculate subsidies, for non-working owners of residential premises living alone who have reached the age of seventy years - in the amount of fifty percent, eighty years - in the amount of one hundred percent, as well as living in a family consisting only of cohabiting non-working citizens of retirement age and (or) non-working disabled people of groups I and (or) II, owners of residential premises who have reached the age of seventy years - in the amount of fifty percent, eighty years - in the amount of one hundred percent.

(see text in previous edition)

3. The obligation to pay contributions for major repairs arises for the owners of premises in an apartment building after the expiration of the period established by the law of the subject of the Russian Federation, which is not less than three and not more than eight calendar months, starting from the month following the month in which the approved the regional capital repair program in which this apartment building is included, with the exception of the case established by part 5.1 of Article 170 of this Code.

(see text in previous edition)

4. Income from the transfer for use of objects of common property in an apartment building, funds of a homeowners' association, a housing cooperative, including income from the economic activities of a homeowners' association, a housing cooperative, may be directed by decision of the owners of premises in an apartment building, by the decision of members of the homeowners' association housing, the decision of the members of a housing cooperative, adopted in accordance with this Code, the charter of a homeowners association, the charter of a housing cooperative, to form a capital repair fund on account of the fulfillment of the obligation of the owners of premises in an apartment building to pay contributions for capital repairs and (or) for the formation of a part a capital repair fund in excess of that generated based on the established minimum contribution for capital repairs, which can be used to finance any services and (or) major repairs of common property in an apartment building.

(see text in previous edition)

The overhaul fee is money for the maintenance of common property in apartment buildings, which the owners of residential premises are required to pay. Its minimum size is set by regional authorities, and the maximum is not limited by law. It must be paid monthly. But not everyone. Let's talk about exceptions.

Contributions for overhaul: what is the money used for

Some sources are discussing whether the overhaul will be canceled in 2019, and what is the alternative to this fee from citizens. But such an issue is not on the agenda of the government: contributions for overhauls fully justify themselves.

According to the current Housing Code, owners of premises in apartment buildings are required to pay for the maintenance of common property - roofs, porches, stairs, basements, and other places. To maintain them in good condition, apartment owners monthly transfer a certain amount. Its size varies even if the houses are next door. It all depends on who decides how much to pay for the overhaul: the HOA has the right to obey the decision of the regional authorities and set a minimum fee or increase the fee and collect more.

Who these payments apply to

As a general rule, all owners of premises in a high-rise building must pay contributions for major repairs - it doesn’t matter if you rent an apartment or live in it yourself, use the living space or it is idle, own the entire apartment or just a share. The legislator is extremely specific and when asked whether it is possible not to pay for the overhaul of an apartment building in 2019, he answers strictly: it is mandatory to pay.

Exceptions: who has the right not to pay

The law clearly states who does not pay for major repairs in 2019 - there are several such categories of citizens:

  1. The owners of the premises in the house, which is recognized as emergency and which is planned to be demolished, do not collect money for major repairs.
  2. The land plot on which the high-rise building stands is planned to be withdrawn for state or municipal needs. Residents have the right not to collect money for overhaul from the month following the one in which the decision was made.
  3. The house is included in the regional overhaul program, and from the date of publication of this document has passed from 3 to 8 months. The exact period is set by the regional authorities.
  4. The owners have the right to suspend the collection of funds if the amount collected exceeds the minimum amount of the fund for the overhaul of a high-rise building. By law, the minimum fund does not exceed 50% of the estimated cost of the overhaul of a particular house. But since the size of the monthly fee is set by the general meeting of owners, they can collect the required amount faster. In this case, the Housing Code allows you to suspend the payment of contributions. The decision is necessarily taken at the general meeting (that is, supported by the majority) and does not apply to persons who have debts for overhaul.

The above list of cases is closed. No other reasons and arguments will force officials to refuse to accrue funds, and in case of non-payment, to collect them through the courts.

Benefits for pensioners

According to the decision of local authorities, there may be more categories of citizens who do not pay for major repairs in 1919. The region has the right to afford to pay for single people over 70 years of age 50% of the amount of the contribution, and - the entire amount. Similar amounts of subsidies are provided for elderly apartment owners who live with non-working citizens of retirement age.

It is important to consider several nuances.

  1. The first is to provide compensation or not, regional officials decide.
  2. The second is that you still need to pay for the overhaul and in full, because if there are debts, the subsidy will be taken away (it is usually provided after the fact).
  3. Third - to receive a subsidy, documentary evidence is required that the owner of the apartment has reached the established age, he is single or lives with a person of retirement age, he does not have a job. The specific package of documents and the place of application for a subsidy must be clarified with the social security authorities of the region.

Benefits for the disabled

According to the Federal Law of November 24, 1995 No. 181-FZ “On the Social Protection of the Disabled in the Russian Federation”, disabled people of groups 1 and 2, disabled children, parents of disabled children are provided with compensation for the cost of paying a contribution for major repairs in the amount of not more than 50% from its size.

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The payment that comes in monthly cannot be excluded or not paid simply at the request of the property owner.

The minimum tariff for payment for this service is set in a specific subject of the Russian Federation.

The payers of utility bills are:

  • owners of private property;
  • owners of non-residential buildings such as hairdressers, shops and other facilities;
  • owners of state and municipal facilities.

The money that residents of the house contribute is summed up and sent to a special account or to the account of a regional operator.

After that, they are used to carry out the restoration and renovation of the common part of the house property.

Paying utility bills

How exactly to transfer money for the overhaul of the house, residents will need to choose on their own. You can transfer them to the account of the regional operator or to a special account.

This must be done no later than two months after the adoption of the overhaul program in the region comes into force.

If the decision is delayed or not taken at all, then the money will be automatically transferred to the account of the local operator.

A special account is usually the account of a housing cooperative or HOA representing no more than 30 tenants.

If this option is chosen, then the owners of the premises have to independently:

  • work with the bank;
  • insure an account;
  • take full responsibility for the funds;
  • determine the list and tariffs for the work carried out;
  • look for a company for estimate services and inspection of repair work.

A special account is created to hold money transferred by the owners of a particular house.

It can be spent only for the implementation of major repairs and it should be created if the owners have the time and desire to deal with this issue.

The local operator account represents the account of government organizations. When choosing this method, all worries fall on the shoulders of the regional operator.

What is included?

The overhaul includes almost any service related to the performance of work on:

  • repair;
  • update;
  • improving the condition of the common parts of the house.

Therefore, for the monthly fee established by the tariff, residents have the right to demand the necessary range of services for major repairs.

Utility payments for major repairs in 2018

Just a few years ago, the repair of apartment buildings was the concern of the state, and apartment owners did not take part in this.

During the 5 years of the active renovation program, more than 130 thousand residential buildings were repaired, the changes affected 15.2 million people.

Law

In January 2018, the owners of residential buildings saw a new capital repair column in their receipts for payment.

Now payment for the repair of the common parts of the house has become the responsibility of each apartment owner, and if you do not pay within a certain period, a fine is charged.

Now it will regulate utility payments for major repairs, so evasion of this type of payment can be considered a violation of the law.

Size

For each region, separate ones are established, including major repairs. On average, it turns out about 5-6 rubles per square meter.

For example, if the property has an apartment of 60 sq. meters, then the amount of utility bills will increase by about 300 rubles.

Repair list

The finances received from the payment of the overhaul column are used for the implementation of the following type of work:

  1. Roof renovation and refurbishment.
  2. Insulation and repair of the facade.
  3. Repair or partial replacement of the elevator.
  4. Reorganization of basements.
  5. Repair and insulation of the facade.
  6. Updating and laying engineering systems throughout the house.
  7. Installation of accounting meters for general house needs.

Who doesn't pay?

According to the legislation, it is possible not to pay utility bills for major repairs in 2018 in two cases:

  1. If the house is declared emergency or uninhabitable. If funds for major repairs remain on the account until the house is recognized as emergency, then they are returned to homeowners.
  2. Residents of apartments that will be withdrawn by decision of the state or municipal authority will not have to pay for major repairs.

Also, there is no need to pay contributions to tenants of state and municipal real estate, because they are not considered their owners.

Housing legislation has taken care of low-income citizens. They can count on.

There are even lesser-known ways that you can avoid paying for a major home renovation. If apartment owners decide to collect finances to a special house account, then they have the right to carry out repairs at any time convenient for themselves.

According to the Housing Code, for homeowners who transfer money to a special account, the amount of payment is set at the minimum amount of the fund.

Therefore, when the amount on the account reaches the minimum level, apartment owners can stop raising funds for major repairs.

You can try to receive funds through the rental of common property, for example, if the house has non-residential premises. There is also the option of renting out the facades of the house for the provision of advertising services.

Consequences of non-payment

Many are interested in the question, what will happen to those who are not going to pay a receipt for a new utility expense item. Of course, in theory, the owner of the apartment may not pay the receipt for the overhaul in full or not pay it at all.

Sooner or later, the regional fund will begin to deal with all non-payers, adhering to the same scheme as with non-payment of other utility bills.

In the first stage, the debtors will receive that they need to pay the full amount of the delay.

If this does not affect the defaulter, then the company has every right to sue him for.

In addition, every month for an unpaid receipt will be charged, which will also need to be paid.

Registration of a subsidy

The possibility of obtaining a subsidy is provided for by law, and if everything is done in accordance with the established rules, then the applicant has every right to receive guaranteed payments.

Citizens whose payment for major repairs exceeds the allowable percentage of spending on housing and communal services can count on a subsidy.

Are tenants required to pay contributions to the fund for major repairs?

Yes, it's a duty. Payment is not imputed only to owners of housing belonging to the emergency fund and certain categories of citizens recognized as the least socially protected.

And notorious Determination No. A-57-APG14-2 dated June 4, 2014, which is referred to, in no way cancels the provisions of the law, it is only an answer to the question of the legality of the regional operator's fund. And what powers does he have?

And about what you need to pay for major repairs, without any rumors it is said in the federal legislation of the Russian Federation which has not yet expired.

Who has the right not to pay?

Who is not obliged to pay for the overhaul of common property in an MKD? There are such "castes" (Federal Law No. 399-FZ of December 29, 2015). The homeowner's overhaul fee is not mandatory for:

Some citizens will be compensated for expenses in the amount of up to 50%: these are disabled people of groups 1 and 2, pensioners from 70 years old (single or living in a family only from people of retirement age), disabled children and those who have a disabled child.

Separately, it is worth mentioning the owners of apartments in new buildings. The law does not say anything about them and does not single them out in the category of “legitimate non-payers”.

Although in their case we will talk about repairs no earlier than in five to ten years. Are homeowners obligated to pay for major repairs if the building that needs repairs for one reason or another is “under” 5 years old? In this case, all work to restore the new apartment building is assigned to the construction company.

It will not be possible not to pay, but there is every reason to hope that their situation will be taken into account by legislators.

We look at the provisions of the law

Is the overhaul fee mandatory or voluntary? Just a couple of years ago, these contributions were indeed voluntary.

In 2014 (since July 1), changes were made to Federal Law No. 271-FZ. In particular, Article 13 was "adorned" with paragraph 8.2, and it just implies the minimum contributions for overhaul.

Is the law perfect? At the moment, fuzziness is really striking, for example, the absence of a boundary between current repairs and overhauls.

That is, in practice, of course, everyone understands the difference in terminology - current repairs are minor corrections, such as painting, plastering, structural repairs. Major works include more large-scale works - improvements in structures, restoration of worn parts, etc.

But the point is that the column in payments from housing and communal services is called "current repairs". But after all, the tenants are already paying for it, and therefore they are indignant: why are they obliged to pay more ?!

In fact, one should only be indignant at the fuzzy formulations of the law which is not always easy to understand right away. In fact, the money will go to the intended purpose.

The trouble is that the boundary between current and major repairs is often very conditional.

Another reason for the dissatisfaction of the inhabitants of the houses is putting money into what they think is a "common pot". That is, there are two "piggy banks":

  • a special account for a separate building (established in agreement with the meeting of homeowners);
  • account of the regional operator.

It is clear that the last "piggy bank" is more voluminous and contributions from many houses are received there. Is it necessary to pay to the capital repair fund, because many absolutely rightly do not want to pay for other people's repairs?

But according to the authorities, this should not be feared - a strict record of all incoming tranches is kept and not a single house will be repaired at the expense of another.

The size of the trenches in different regions of Russia also varies. Its size is influenced by many nuances, such as how old the building is, what material it is made of, whether it has an elevator or not, etc.

No down payment and no payment after down payment: is there a difference?

Contributions are preliminary, the work will be done when the required amount is accumulated in the account. The HOA can completely take this process into their own hands and open their own account.

Is it true, there is one "but"- if the deadline is right, but it turns out that there are no funds, the owners will have to take a loan from the bank.

Are we obligated to pay for major repairs of the house if there is no contract? There is also such an opinion: if the contract is not signed and the first payment has not been made (it is he who is an effective confirmation of the party about the existence of contractual relations), then there is no need to pay.

At the same time, they refer to Article 425 of the Civil Code, which regulates the adoption of the contract.

Article 425. Validity of a contract

  1. The contract comes into force and becomes binding on the parties from the moment of its conclusion.
  2. The parties have the right to establish that the terms of the agreement concluded by them apply to their relations that arose before the conclusion of the agreement, unless otherwise provided by law or follows from the essence of the relevant relations.
  3. The law or the contract may provide that the expiration of the term of the contract entails the termination of the obligations of the parties under the contract.
    An agreement in which there is no such condition is recognized as valid until the moment of completion of the fulfillment of obligations by the parties specified in it.
  4. The expiration of the contract does not release the parties from liability for its violation.

I would like it so much, but in fact everything again rests on the notorious Federal Law No. 271-FZ and.

It is they, and not the contract, that dictate to the owners of apartments whether to pay or not. The need for payment is clearly stated in the regulatory legal acts.

After the adoption of the law, eight months have been allotted for the owners of apartments to decide at a general meeting who they will transfer the contributions to - the regional operator or to the special account of their building.

Because it is the general meeting of owners that is the governing body of the house (Article 44 of the LCD), but it is not the final authority.

If no decision is made, no big deal.— the regional account already exists and is kindly provided by the municipality.

Do I have to pay for repairs? As you can see, the question “is it possible not to pay” is not worth it at all - legally required to pay for repairs. The choice is “where to transfer contributions” - and here the owners are given a certain freedom of action.

Worth paying or not?

Worth it if you don't want trouble Firstly(because only the fear of punishment can force many citizens to comply with the established rules).

And secondly, it’s worth it if you want to live in a habitable house - after all, all tranches are strictly taken into account and repairs of houses are carried out at their expense.

So, it turns out that citizens do not pay the Management Company, but themselves.

Consequences

Adverse:

  • a gradually deteriorating building (living in it is not only unpleasant, but sometimes unsafe. Few people want to guess when entering the elevator whether it will safely reach the desired floor or not);
  • notifications from the Management Company;
  • late payments and accrual of penalties;
  • trial.

The amount of penalties will depend on what tariffs are set in a particular region taken.

Separately, it should be mentioned how the Management Company may react. Utilities have the right to notify the debtor of overdue contributions(official document, mailed with a notification under the signature), and then apply sanctions.

This includes the shutdown of utilities. And the presence of minor children will not be an obstacle.

And the measures will follow (clause 80 of the Rules for the provision of public services). Up to the "heavy artillery" (claim demanding eviction), because According to Deputy Minister of Construction and Housing A. Chibis, the situation is almost desperate.

Approximately one quarter of Russians do not consider it necessary to comply with the provisions of the law on mandatory contributions for capital repairs. Whether the authorities will allow someone to disobey the law is a rhetorical question.

So when you ask yourself the question, “Do I have to pay into the home improvement fund?”, think about this one more thing - the best way to avoid problems from non-payment is not to allow it.

To do this, it is necessary to realize that even though the wording of the law may still be far from perfect, but you pay in any case to yourself and only to yourself- for a comfortable and safe stay.

Every citizen of the Russian Federation knows what a payment for a major overhaul is. However, not everyone thinks about what exactly this fee goes to. Why does each of us monthly give a certain amount of money to the housing office? How should the overhaul of an apartment building take place, and how does it actually work? All these questions will be answered in the article.

The concept of overhaul

Every high-rise building will sooner or later begin to wear out. In order to prevent an emergency situation, buildings must be repaired and modernized in a timely manner. Naturally, the necessary amount of money for repair work will not be taken from nowhere. Therefore, the residents themselves are obliged to pay for the repair work.

Before characterizing the legal aspects of the law governing the repair work of buildings, it is necessary to talk a little more about what is included in the overhaul system. What procedures and functional responsibilities of the ZhEK can be distinguished here? If we are talking about the minimum set of services and obligations of the housing company, then the following functions should be distinguished:

  • replacement, repair or installation of various kinds of intra-house communications; these are heating, water supply, gasification and many other systems;
  • repair or replacement of elevators;
  • repair or installation of a house roof;
  • carrying out work in basements, strengthening the foundation;
  • repair or renovation of the façade - sealing joints, restoring plaster, replacing or renewing tiles, repairing gutters, etc.

Thus, the overhaul of an apartment building includes a fairly large number of various works.

General characteristics of laws on overhaul

It should be noted right away that at the moment in Russia there is no single bill that is entirely devoted to overhaul. All functional duties that combine into the overhaul of apartment buildings are regulated by a variety of laws and by-laws. Here are separate paragraphs of federal bills, and certain court decisions, and some articles of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation. However, the largest and most well-known law here is still worth highlighting: this is Federal Law No. 271 - on changes in the Russian Housing Code.

Until 2012, things were very bad in the housing sector. The confusion was both numerous legal contradictions and the lack of a clear system of laws that could regulate the repair of houses. Of course, there was the Housing Code. However, before the appearance in December 2012 of Federal Law No. 271, everything was not as it should be with him.

What changes followed with the beginning of the presented normative act? The main thing that should be noted here is that the payment for capital repairs began to be collected from citizens (before that, the authorities were completely engaged in repairs). Whether this is good or not is debatable. However, it will hardly be possible to deny the fact that the system of contributions and performance of work has become more convenient. But has it become fairer and better? Attempts to find an answer to this question will be indicated below.

Excursion to the past

As you know, therefore, it is worth going back a little to the past and trying to remember how the overhaul system worked earlier.

Even in Soviet times, the roofing of houses was steadily updated every 15 years, the foundation was repaired every 25 years, and the roofs of housing and communal services were dealt with every year. In principle, to this day, not much has changed. Any housing management company sets similar deadlines. If the work is not carried out, then the building will simply acquire an emergency condition, and ultimately collapse.

In the USSR, the overhaul of apartment buildings was entirely the responsibility of the authorities. All buildings were state property. Citizens were required to pay a certain amount of money in a timely manner, and the municipality carried out all the necessary construction and repair work. However, with the beginning of privatization, caused by the collapse of Soviet power, most of the buildings passed into the hands of private owners. Henceforth tenants have ceased to pay to bodies of local self-government.

The utter confusion continued until early 2000. Many houses became obsolete, became emergency and uninhabitable. That is why the authorities decided to take bolder measures. A refurbishment program has been developed. A little later, the law on the overhaul of apartment buildings followed. Residents were required to pay 5% of the amount required for the implementation of work on the transformation of housing. However, the general trend has not acquired a positive connotation: to this day, many homes simply remain without maintenance.

Community fee for major repairs: the amount as of 2017

The Russian authorities should pay attention to the European practice, which provides for the obligation of each tenant to create the so-called repair capital. A certain amount of money is collected, which is subsequently sent to the implementation of work on the transformation of housing. The advantage of such a system is obvious: all actions with finances remain in full view of every person. There is strict reporting that allows you to spend money strictly for its intended purpose; not a single penny can go into someone's pocket.

Nevertheless, in the Russian Federation, such a scheme would be applied with great difficulty. The main obstacle here is the ordinary poverty of the population. Many citizens simply would not be able to make payments on time due to the banal lack of finance. What system is in place today?

The authorities have developed a thirty-year plan (it will be valid until 2042), according to which the municipality is involved in fundraising. The same authority draws up a schedule of repairs for each individual house. The law on the overhaul of apartment buildings (FZ No. 271) states that it is necessary to pay a sum of money equal to at least 15 rubles per housing m 2. Of course, the authorities talk about the "incredible efficiency of the system created" and about "thousands of high-quality renovated houses." Do these statements correspond to today's realities? Each resident must answer this question for himself. Several theses from the relevant draft law can be cited as "supporting material".

Main software nuances

Every citizen must remember their housing rights - one has only to open the Housing Code and read its individual provisions. The following are the main theses about what constitutes a payment for a major overhaul. The law says the following:

  • All repair terms are set directly by the municipality. In case of violations, citizens have the right to file a complaint. The municipality will collect a commission and, if necessary, will try to repair the building in the right time.

  • The overhaul of the house cannot be postponed even after the residents themselves have carried out all the necessary renovation work.
  • A committee composed of housing representatives evaluates the overhaul carried out by the municipality.
  • The payment for major repairs is regulated by local governments. In this case, the fee may be subject to adjustment, but only if all tenants are notified about it.

The bill also refers to the main types of benefits that must be taken into account by local authorities. This will be discussed further.

About benefits

According to Federal Law No. 271, certain groups of citizens are entitled to a number of indulgences. So, some persons, which will be discussed later, are able to pay the tariff not in full.

  • families with three or more children;
  • disabled people;
  • families with children with disabilities;
  • military personnel, or the families of the dead military;
  • home front workers or veterans of the Second World War;
  • families without a breadwinner;
  • honorary donors;
  • holders of various state awards.

This also includes some other categories of citizens. All of them are registered in the Federal Law No. 271.

Explanation of utility tariffs

The cost of a major home renovation is made up of many different aspects. Here it is worth highlighting the size of housing, and the type of building, and the presence of certain housing elements (like an elevator, landings, etc.).

  • yard area;
  • cleaning and repair of landings;
  • work with the garbage chute;
  • maintenance and repair of the elevator system;
  • work with ventilation and sewer channels;
  • timely removal of garbage from the territory near the house, etc.

If the buildings have some kind of peculiar equipment, or they are located in inconvenient areas, then the collection of fees for major repairs may be slightly higher than the established norm. It is also necessary to talk about how the specifics of a residential building affect the cost of major repairs. The law regulates the following points:

  • residents of pre-revolutionary buildings (as a rule, such buildings are objects of culture) must pay about 3 rubles per m 2;
  • people living in "Khrushchev" must pay two rubles per m2;
  • citizens living in panel houses of the 60-80s must pay 2.2 rubles per m 2;
  • residents of brick houses must pay at least 2.5 rubles;
  • people living in modern buildings pay about 2.7 rubles.

Thus, the type of housing structure also significantly affects the cost of ongoing repairs.

Consequences of non-payment of tariffs

Oddly enough, many citizens simply refuse to pay tariffs for major repairs. For this, they find many different reasons: this is an unfair distribution of finances, and the lack of some kind of "return" on the part of the municipality (after all, often residents of houses simply do not see any repair work), and poor-quality repairs. Moreover, some people even question whether the payment for major repairs is legal.

One way or another, the state does not like non-payers, and therefore seeks to fight them in every possible way by imposing sanctions. What consequences can overtake a citizen who refuses to pay for the services of housing and communal companies? The most simple ones are fines according to the bank refinancing rate. This means that a person is obliged to cover overdue payments also 15% of the required amount of money.

If the case does go to court, then the following measures can be taken against the citizen:

  • House arrest;
  • inability to take loans from any bank in the country;
  • awarding a fine;
  • eviction from the house (but this is an extreme measure; multimillion-dollar debts are needed so that the court can deprive a citizen of property).

The simplest example here may look like this: a citizen owns an apartment of 50 m 2; debt of a citizen - 3 thousand rubles with a delay of 30 days. The municipality awards a fine of 45 rubles. For a year, the fine can increase to 800 rubles. Thus, no matter what opinion a citizen has about the overhaul system, he will still have to pay the necessary amount of money in a timely manner.

Expert opinion on the overhaul payment system

Disputes around the built system of payment for major repairs have been going on for a long time. What is the opinion of the majority of experts?

The real situation, according to most experts, cannot be called optimistic. On the one hand, it is practically impossible to change the existing system of payment for capital repairs: a thirty-year plan has been adopted, and therefore all the problems outlined above will be unsolvable for a long time to come. The lack of banal transparency in the scheme, the fight against low-quality repair work, public control - all this can be fully implemented, perhaps, with the European system of payment for overhaul. However, even such a system cannot yet be effectively applied in the current realities: the level of poverty of the population is still high.

Solution

What could be the way out? The best option is HOA. A new house has been built in a certain area. The overhaul fee is the same here as elsewhere. Since the area was developed quite recently, the residents see no reason to give money to the municipality for no reason. That is why citizens decide to equip a homeowners association. From now on, all payments become transparent and visible to most residents.

Naturally, even under such conditions, many problems can arise. Homeowners associations can be organized only if there are really competent and active chairmen of the dwelling. If there are any, the question will be about the existence of the partnership's budget. Many will immediately have a question: is the payment for a major overhaul mandatory? The answer is definitely positive. Each citizen who is a member of the partnership must contribute to the extent possible to the development of the housing structure and maintaining it in a "healthy" state.