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/
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[…]
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[…]
This is certainly good news. Mask wearing is not required in most settings starting from 29 August 2022.
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[…]
A father holds the hand of his child for a while but he holds the child in his heart forever. Happy Father’s Day.
Yes,we need law to impose a compulsory requirement for existing strata developments especially condos, to install electric charging units in the developments for electric vehicles. Under current legislation of the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act, an MCST is required to obtain a Special Resolution from the general body for outright installation (CAPEX), or for Read more about Authority looking at BMSMA for electric charging units in strata developments[…]
A penthouse unit owner was ordered to remove unauthorised works on the roof terrace area by the Strata Titles Board last week, which referred to the case as an apparent “long-running cat-and-mouse game with multiple parties”. Read more at Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/condo-unit-owner-ordered-to-remove-unapproved-structures
The Building & Construction Authority agreed that abuse of managing agents and volunteers in management councils is unacceptable. Read more at ST Forum. #stratamanagement #condo #respect https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-condo-managing-agent-firms-can-take-steps-to-protect-their-staff
The Association of Strata Managers (ASM) is a national association that protects the rights and safeguards the interests of strata managing agents in Singapore. This is ASM’s call for greater protection to managing agent staff against abuses. Read more at the Straits Time Forum. https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-law-gives-condo-managing-agent-staff-little-protection-against-abuse