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Practical, plain-English guides for secretaries, treasurers and committee members of co-operative housing societies, apartments and RWAs across India.
Data privacy, billing that fits Indian bye-laws, a resident app, fair per-flat pricing — the 10 questions a committee should ask before picking society management software.
Fixed charges, per sq.ft rates, sinking fund, repair fund and non-occupancy charges — how Indian housing societies work out each flat’s monthly maintenance, with a worked example.
When an owner lets out a flat, the society needs the tenant’s details, agreement and police verification on file. Here is a simple process — and how to keep the records safe.
Simple interest, a fixed late fee or no penalty at all? How co-operative housing societies handle defaulters, what the 21% figure means, and how to apply it fairly.
Domestic helpers enter your society every day. A register of who they are, gate passes and daily attendance make the gate faster and residents safer.
Stop chasing screenshots. How housing societies can collect maintenance by UPI, cards and net banking, accept part payments, and keep cash and cheque entries in the same register.
Leaking pipes, broken lifts and parking disputes get lost in the group chat. A simple ticket process — raise, assign, track, close — fixes that.
Why the gate register fails, what a modern visitor management system for apartments should do, and how resident approval from a phone changes security at the gate.
Notice, agenda, audited accounts, defaulters list and minutes — a practical checklist for secretaries and treasurers getting ready for the annual general meeting.
Passport, police verification, sale of flat, bank loan, rent — the NOCs a housing society issues most, what each should contain, and how to stop them taking a week.
More cars than slots is the most common source of disputes in a society. A clear register of slots, vehicles and allotments — with history — keeps parking fair.
A practical guide for society treasurers: recording income and expenses, getting committee approval, reconciling the bank, and producing a balance sheet your auditor will accept.