The purpose of the 10-year maintenance plan is to help stabilise the body corporate’s financial situation through preventative maintenance. This is achieved in combination with a cash flow forecast. Excel can be a powerful tool for creating intricate worksheets and financial forecasts…for expert-level users! But it does have some limitations when using it for the 10-year maintenance plan.
What are body corporate levies and why are they important? In sectional title ownership, a body corporate is responsible for the management and maintenance of the common areas and facilities within a development or complex. Alongside the body corporate’s obligation to establish a thorough 10-year maintenance plan, each individual owner of a sectional title unit […]
The reserve fund, admin fund and levies all play an important role in creating a successful and sustainable 10-year maintenance, repair and replacement plan for bodies corporate and homeowners’ associations. The admin fund is used for day-to-day expenses such as repairs and maintenance, while the reserve fund is set aside for major expenses that are […]
10-Year Maintenance, Repair and Replacement Plans for Sectional Title Schemes: What you need to know
A body corporate has the responsibility to plan for the maintenance, repair and replacement of their scheme’s major capital assets. According to the Sectional Titles Schemes Management (STSM) Act, all sectional title schemes are required to have a 10-year maintenance, repair and replacement plan (MRRP) in place. Below are the most frequently asked questions we […]
Are you aware that body corporate trustees can be held personally liable for the shortfall in insurance in the case of underinsurance, as a result of an erroneous valuation? But how can this occur if the body corporate has trustee liability cover in place?
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