Articles

A repair is rarely just a matter of calling a contractor. The managing agent must identify the problem, arrange the right service, follow up on the work, check what was done and account for the cost. For property owners and council members, the results are visible: how quickly a fault is addressed, whether repairs last and how carefully the estate’s funds are spent. Good contractor management h

Unpaid maintenance contributions can place significant financial pressure on an MCST and the wider strata community. This article explores how far an MCST should go when recovering arrears, from early engagement and payment arrangements to legal enforcement, statutory charges, forced sales and prosecution. Drawing on real-life strata management experience, it examines the financial, legal and prac

Brown stain on your ceiling? Not sure who pays? We break down the BSMA’s Section 101(8) presumption, who is responsible (upper-floor owner vs. MCST), and how to manage inter-floor leakages step by step.

Why do million-dollar condos so often fail at basic long-term planning? This article uncovers the structural traps—short-term ownership mindsets, gaps in managing agent practices, and the “out of sight, out of mind” problem that lead to underfunded sinking funds.