Community Elections: What You should Know About
Democracy is vital to every group, including gated communities. This is why every cooperative housing community regularly holds elections to elect a Management Committee (MC) or Resident Welfare Association (RWA). As a form of grassroots democracy, housing society elections are important as the elected body is responsible for making critical decisions for the community. Cooperative […]
5 Ways to Increase Resident Participation in Society Meetings
A community can only thrive when its members come together on a common platform. This collaboration is even more critical in a gated community where people must work to decide on different issues. Housing society meetings provide the framework for members to meet and discuss key issues, devise policies, gather consensus, and discuss and plan […]
Occupancy Certificate and Partial Occupancy Certificate – All you need to know
When one purchases property to move into, or for investment purposes, its pros and cons come along with it. Formalities need to be completed and documents, such as an occupancy certificate or a partial occupancy certificate, need to be procured before one transports their belongings all the way across the country or hires movers to […]
Five Quick Tips about Better Apartment Management
Apartment management is becoming one of the most challenging jobs, with growing sizes of apartment complexes in India. With most of the members offering a voluntary service to their apartment residents as a management committee member, the personal life of an individual gets quite affected in dealing with apartment maintenance issues. At times it becomes […]
The Need for Using Energy Efficient Doors in a Housing Society
Housing society residents from across the country are moving from ornamental and beautiful doors to energy efficient doors that provide the required insulation, helping them save money.Depending on the housing society, such energy efficient doors are installed in all flats. If your housing society does not feature such doors, you can have them individually installed. […]
Steps to Prevent Light Pollution in a Housing Society
Light pollution is a worldwide phenomenon that is often overlooked, especially in a housing society and other similar structures. In short, light pollution is misused or misdirected light. When outdoor lights in a housing society are improperly installed, the light problem of light pollution might surface due to obtrusive light. Preventing Light Pollution in a […]
The Power Backup Options in a Housing Society
With the steadily growing instances of power cuts in the country, a housing society should essentially have power backup plans for its residents to live their lives unhindered. Power cuts can be a major hindrance when you’ve planned your day out, and staying in a housing society that has poorly developed power backup options can […]
Apartment Fire Safety – Basic Knowhow About Fire Escapes
With Diwali around the corner, safety measures in a housing society must be taken against all possible threats to ensure that there are no mishaps of any kind. Fire safety in a housing society is especially of prime importance, and fire exits must be provided in all buildings and this is mandatory. Housing Society Fire […]
Roads in a Housing Society – Concrete Roads Vs Asphalt Roads
A housing society can either sport concrete roads or asphalt roads. Asphalt roads are steadily replacing concrete roads because of the low costs involved, despite the obvious advantages of concrete roads.While both types of roads, concrete and asphalt, have their own advantages and disadvantages; there is always the debate of which one among them is […]
Navaratri Celebrations in a Housing Society – Tips You Can Try
Navaratri Celebrations in a Housing Society – Tips You Can Try When it comes to religious events in a housing society, Navaratri is a popular Hindu festival that you can celebrate within the complex. The festival revolves around Goddess Durga and is an occasion for families in a housing society to come together through community celebrations on a […]
