Payments for Maintenance of an Empty Apartment
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Question
A person who is not at home for a period, and their home is empty, should they continue to pay maintenance fees as usual?
Answer
If the period of absence exceeds half a year, there is no need to pay for this period.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Choshen Mishpat, Siman 161
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