MoveIn Fee - Acquired Property thru Pagibig

Good day!

I just recently acquired a house & lot property thru Pagibig, it was a foreclosed property and I am the 2nd owner.

All the documents needed for me to move-in to my new house were already given by Pagibig/HDMF. However, when I tried to talk to the developer about the transfer of water bill under my name (since the developer is currently in charge to our water supply as well as the payment for HOA) they want me to pay the move in fee worth 6k so they can put a 'NEW' water meter daw. Currently, there is water supply in my house but the water bill is still under the name of the previous owner.

My question is, do I still need to pay the move in fee despite the fact that I am the 2nd owner? And the first owner has paid that movein fee already.

I just don't understand the idea of me paying that amount considering that is a foreclosed property. Meaning the developer has supposedly no right with the property anymore.

Can you please shed some light on this? Huge thanks in advance.

If you don't want to pay for the new meter or the transfer of the old meter in your name, ask the developer if you could undertake the transfer yourself.