Safety is paramount

Safety is always paramount at  any building any where. Fire awareness should  be a top concern. Whether a fire starts from within a strata unit or at the common property, the basic duty as a strata managing agent is to ensure that the fire protection system at any building  operates to meet statutory requirements.  Apart Read more about Safety is paramount[…]

Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No. 3564 v Lian Fong Credit Holdings Pte Ltd and others [2022] SGDC 200
 

Encroachment and obstruction are common issues at most strata developments. These issues are further compounded when there is limited space within a strata lot for activities that are to be carried out regularly as much as daily basis by any occupant. Among others, the Court in the subject case cited Paragraph 3(1) of the Prescribed Bylaw Read more about Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No. 3564 v Lian Fong Credit Holdings Pte Ltd and others [2022] SGDC 200<br> […]

International Facility & Strata Management Conference 2022 to be held at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre on 16 November 2022

Jointly organised by Association of Strata Managers (ASM), Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Singapore Institute of Building Ltd (SIBL) Theme:Shaping the Future Digital Built- Environment Early Bird Price:$150/pax before 15 Oct 2022 Accredited Strata Managers would earn 4 hours of CPD (Professional) after attending this conference. #digital #management #environment #future #stratamanagement #managingagents

How to spot a good managing agent?

This article on why a managing agent is important was published  5 years ago. The contents are still relevant today. #stratamanagement #managingagents #customerservice #valueadd https://www-99-co.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.99.co/singapore/insider/good-managing-agent-important-property-value/amp/

Fire Protection System

The fire protection system is the most important system to provide for fire protection at any building. Safety is paramount for the occupants. Care should be taken to ensure that it is maintained in good reasonable working condition at all times. The management corporation is responsible for the management and regulation of common areas within Read more about Fire Protection System[…]

Reserved Council

STB 6 of 2022-Chia Yew Liang & othersvs MCST 2553 The STB ruled  that Reserved Council under BMSMA Sect 53A does not apply to a condominium with a unit for shop use.   The principle should be based on the Grant of Written Permission from Urban Redevelopment Authority. Sect 53A applies to strata developments approved as Read more about Reserved Council[…]

Licenced Cleaning Service Providers to be appointed

Since 2014, cleaning businesses providing general cleaning services in Singapore are required to have a valid cleaning business licence issued by the National Environment Agency (NEA). Service buyers are required, by law, to ensure that they engage licensed cleaning service providers for outsourced cleaning services conducted at their premises. NEA reported that there are still Read more about Licenced Cleaning Service Providers to be appointed[…]