Steps That An Apartment Association Can Take To Conserve Energy
Energy conservation is something that every apartment association is bent about these days – and there’s a reason behind this. Apartment complexes are huge structures, and the overall energy consumption in an apartment complex will normally be very high. The scenario grows worse especially during the winter season, when people start switching on their heaters […]
Things to take care while organising parties in a Housing Society
In an year, there are various occasions when we hold a party at our house – Birthdays of family members, Diwali party, Christmas & New Year celebrations and a whole lot more. However, there is a marked difference between holding a party in an apartment complex and holding a party in an independent house. In […]
How to Maintain Lawns and Gardens in your Apartment?
In an apartment complex, the garden and lawn is commonly owned by all the flat owners. Sometimes, because of this shared ownership, these areas get neglected. However, when the Managing Committee can take an active interest in the landscaping and upkeep of the common garden areas, a beautiful garden can be made for the apartment. […]
Is The Estate Manager Of Your Apartment Efficient? – Part 1
In a two part series, ApnaComplex examines the Estate Manager Efficiency, the profile and job responsibilities of an estate manager. Definition And Outline Of Job Profile – Estate Manager For Apartments An estate manager is a manager or a caretaker of a property or piece of land that is privately owned. Estate managers are similar […]
Society etiquette for members in an Apartment Complex
With prices of land increasing by the day, more and more families are finding apartments a better and affordable option to stay in. However, living in an apartment is a whole lot different than staying in a stand-alone house or a bungalow. Unlike a independent house, in an apartment, there are dozens of families living […]
Guide to Income Tax for Apartment Associations
Income Tax for Housing Societies For most apartment associations, member contributions form the major chunk of their income. These contributions by members are credited to different heads by the housing association. These include Maintenance charges, Property Tax, Sinking Fund, Municipal taxes, etc. This income that the society generates is used to meet the day-to-day expenses […]
Be an Ideal Resident of your Apartment Complex
Managing the affairs of an apartment complex is not just the responsibility of the Managing Committee. Surprised? Don’t be. Just as the quality of your family life depends on the behaviour of all members of the family, the quality of life you enjoy in your complex and the manner in which it gets maintained depends […]
Now, use a facility booking system which is as good as the facilities in your apartment
Starting today, we release a new feature of Facility Booking to all ApnaComplex customers. One aspect of a residential complex living is to share the “common facilities” with all residents of the complex and there starts a trouble as most residents never get a chance to use the facility at a time of their choice. […]
Popular methods of calculating Maintenance Charges in Apartment Complexes
As a resident of an apartment complex, you are required to pay a monthly charge for the upkeep and maintenance of your society. This maintenance charge is usually arrived at taking into account the monthly expenses plus an additional amount that the society can save for major repairs or maintenance that will arise at a […]
No more power failures in your residential complex!
Unless you live in one of the super-exclusive localities in India, power failures will be an all too familiar concept. As you go further into the interiors, frequent power cuts become the norm instead of the exception. And the way the power situation appears, India will be experiencing a major shortage of power in the […]
