
FREQUENTLY ASKED
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT RIGHTS QUESTIONS
| PAY |
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How
do I get paid? Your Body Corporate Salary is paid monthly in arrears,
your income from the letting business is made monthly
from the disbursal of your trust account. At this
time your income from maintenance is accounted
for.
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| AGREEMENT
EXPIRY |
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What
happens when my agreement expires? Agreements are normally set
up with a contract containing a clause allowing
further extension (option). On expire of the current
contract the option becomes the contract and may
contain further extensions. It may be necessary
to negotiate a new contract with the Body Corporate.
In so negotiating the manager's position is strengthened
by the fact that his unit is the only unit within
the complex able to carry out a commercial business.
Legislation forbids Bodies Corporate from financial
gain in negotiating a Managers Contract. |
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| NET
PROFITS |
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What
is the "net
profit" of the business? Net profit is calculated on the basis of income less expenses. It does not include
bank interest, taxation, depreciation or any other deductions not directly related
to the operation of the business.
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| SALARY |
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What
is an ideal salary? Body Corporate Salary
is normally paid in line with the number of units
in the complex. The average of the industry is
approximately $1,000 per unit per year, but may
vary in accordance with labour requirements.
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| OFFICE
ON TITLE AND EXCLUSIVE |
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What
is the difference between office on title and
exclusive use? An office on Title is owned
by the manager. Exclusive use is where the office
is on common property and us is granted by the Body Corporate to the manager
for the term of the agreement and protected by the By-Laws, or the office maybe
granted occupation authority incorporated in your contract. Any of these options
are acceptable. |
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