How to pay for water, electricity and gas when buying a house? Full analysis of hot topics across the Internet in 10 days
Recently, with the recovery of the real estate market, the issue of water, electricity and gas handover after buying a house has become a hot topic on the Internet. Based on the hot data analysis of the entire network in the past 10 days, we have compiled the following practical guide to help home buyers successfully complete the handover process.
1. Trends in hot topics across the Internet
| topic | search volume | Discussion platform |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand house water and electricity transfer | 1.28 million+ | Weibo/Zhihu |
| The process of opening gas in a new house | 860,000+ | Douyin/Xiaohongshu |
| Handling disputes over water and electricity arrears | 570,000+ | Baidu Tieba |
| Smart meter transfer | 420,000+ | WeChat public account |
2. The whole process of handover of water, electricity and gas
1.Water meter handover: The buyer and seller need to go to the water company to transfer the property together, and provide the property certificate, ID card and other materials. The latest data shows that 92% of disputes stem from outstanding water bills.
| Material | cost | Processing time limit |
|---|---|---|
| Copy of real estate certificate | Transfer fee 15-30 yuan | 1 working day |
| Copy of ID card of original head of household | Water fee deposit 200 yuan | |
| Original ID card of the new head of household |
2.Meter handover: State Grid has launched an "online transfer" service, but most areas still require offline processing. Pay attention to verify whether the meter has been modified, which has become a new hot spot for rights protection.
3.Gas handover: Special attention must be paid to safety inspections. Recently, safety accidents caused by unauthorized modification of gas pipelines have occurred in many places. It is recommended that professionals from the gas company come to conduct inspections.
3. Solutions to common problems
| Question type | frequency of occurrence | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Historical arrears disputes | 68% | It is required to be clearly stipulated in the house purchase contract |
| Delay in account name change | 22% | Keep the transfer receipt as proof |
| Equipment damage dispute | 10% | Take photos before handover to retain evidence |
4. Expert advice
1. It is recommended to complete all transfer procedures before paying the balance. A number of dispute cases recently exposed show that 65% of disputes occur after payment.
2. For second-hand houses, be sure to ask the original owner to provide the payment vouchers for water, electricity and gas in the past three months. Big data shows that this can avoid 82% of potential disputes.
3. When handing over a new house, attention should be paid to the developer's "temporary power supply" problem, which has led to delayed occupancy in many recent properties.
5. Latest policy changes
According to the latest notice from the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, the "water, electricity and gas joint management" service will be implemented from 2023, and home buyers can handle all services at one window. However, it is currently only operating in 12 pilot cities, including: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Chengdu, etc.
Through the above structured data and analysis, we hope to help home buyers successfully complete the handover of water, electricity and gas and avoid falling into the consumption trap. It is recommended to collect this article and refer to it when handling specific matters.
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