QUOTE(sss123 @ Sep 2 2015, 06:42 PM)
There have been much confusion, some say its for security, water and electricity utility, and now the SA says no maintenance but in the SNP agreement its clearly stated maintenance will be borne by us, though amount not stated.
Do you think we should demand the developer to state black and white, what they meant with the clause stating maintenance fees will be borne by us? What are included in the maintenance in their view? To avoid any argument in the future? it is not safe if we just get verbal promise..
The agreement will bind all owners to contribute maintenance fee. Why the confusion? Without such agreement, it's not a proper guarded scheme as owners can opt not to pay. Now since its in the agreement, the management can take legal action on owners that do not pay. This agreement is crucial to ensure all units contribute and share the cost to maintain the security.
If I understand correctly, the developer will bear the security cost for 6 months and will handover to owners to manage after that. Thus probably no maintenance fee will be collected by developer. So yay! This is good for owners.
For maintenance fee it usually covers operation cost, this includes labour/ security, electricity, water, and other maintenance of common property. so if there's a proper guard house and boom gate, there's electricity usage and probably water usage too. Of course those expenses will need to be covered by our maintenance collection.
Anyway, I agree to clarify if it's not spell out clearly in the agreement. I've yet to see the SPA or DMC, so those that have can get the lawyer to clarify with developer.