Fire Safety Compliance for Apartment Buildings
A fire door that does not close properly, a blocked corridor, an expired extinguisher, a missing service record – most fire safety failures in flat…
How Are Service Charges Calculated?
Service charges can be one of the most common sources of questions in an apartment development, especially when costs increase or when one owner appears…
What to Check Before Appointing a Property Manager
Appointing a property manager is not just an administrative decision. The right managing agent can help protect the building, control expenditure, support compliance and give…
Service Charge Budgeting for OMCs
A service charge budget rarely causes concern when it is accurate, well explained and properly funded. Problems start when an Owners’ Management Company is forced…
Property Management Guidelines for OMCs and Property Owners
A development rarely runs into difficulty because of one major failure. More often, standards slip through small gaps – a missed fire safety check, unclear…
What Should a Property Manager Do for an OMC?
When residents complain about maintenance issues, service charges increase unexpectedly or compliance concerns start to emerge, directors of an Owners’ Management Company often find themselves…