Avised the ProTem Team to AGM early or later.

[Arcachon]

Hi all, need advice.

We TOP'd in Nov last year. Some have advised the ProTem Team to AGM early whilst others say we should delay as long as possible to ensure the developer fixes all defects in common areas.

Any advice?

[Arcachon]

Initial Period

This is the period between the time the management corporation is formed and the first annual general meeting. The gap between the two cannot exceed 12 months. During this period, the developer plays the role of the management council and is required to collect maintenance fees on behalf of the estate and keep proper accounts. The initial period can be shorter if homeowners from at least 10 per cent of the estate’s apartments submit a request to hold an annual general meeting (AGM) to elect a management council.

Some estate management professionals, such as Mr Chan Kok Hong from CKH Strata Management, suggest residents take over the running of their estates as soon as possible. This is because developers are obliged to fix the defects of a new condo within the first year. Having control of the estate would help homeowners identify possible problems early.

http://www.aboutsingaporeproperty.com/some-common-terms-in-condo-management/

[martialsin]

Better to take over the controls earlier as small developers may utilised the maintenance fees to correct defects when it should be coming out of their own pockets.

[TABee]

The team taking over must be effective to tackle the defects, track and follow-up. Most MAs want to continue to work with developers so will manage developers (for future business) as well and balance the new MC's expectations. MAs have no vested interest to ensure residents are happy. Quickly list out defects in common areas and look for expensive defects like waterproofing and seepage at common areas (pool, water tanks) and window corners into units etc. The dry spell is not helping. If the MC formed are selfish and guard their own agenda, then bad news for owners. Some council members join to promote their friend's or contact's business like painting, air-con or to change to what they think is best but actually is not. Best is for new MC to hire new MA to run the place.

[TABee]

if no one else is more concerned, you should take over and be the Chairman. You will then be able to set the rules. 1st year dun forget common leakage, seepage especially window frames and corners of the external where rainwater will collect and seep in. Can squeeze and whack developer, please do so. They made tons of money and many sub cons tend to get squeezed by them. Tricks of the trade are to give you some obvious minor defects for you to 'discover' so that the more serious issues are overlooked.

[Arcachon]

So far developer manage to rectify most of the problem. But the swimming pool getting more algae, is this normal.