{"id":14033,"date":"2018-03-08T10:06:23","date_gmt":"2018-03-08T02:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/blog\/singapore\/?p=14033"},"modified":"2022-07-01T04:49:59","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T20:49:59","slug":"good-managing-agent-important-property-value","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/good-managing-agent-important-property-value\/","title":{"rendered":"Why a good managing agent is important to your property value (and how to spot one)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><figure id=\"attachment_14039\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14039\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14039\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/managing-agent-enhance-property-value.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/managing-agent-enhance-property-value.png 1201w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/managing-agent-enhance-property-value-940x492.png 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14039\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credits: Herman Wu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A condominium development is like the human body after a certain age. Every little problem, if ignored, will somehow snowball into a major disaster. Tiny things, such as the lift lights not working, or a leaky spot in the carpark, all compound over time. After 10 years, the combination of problems will result in malfunctioning elevators, underground flooding, and a building that looks like ground zero of a zombie apocalypse. The only thing standing in its way is a good managing agent:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>What is a Managing Agent?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The managing agent is appointed by your condo\u2019s Management Corporation (MC). The MC oversees the condo\u2019s upkeep and improvements, and the managing agent is their main operations executive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In practice, the managing agent\u2019s role is twofold.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u201cofficial\u201d role of the managing agent is to oversee day-to-day maintenance and improvement. This means making sure the cleaning staff have a proper schedule, checking that the security guards are doing their rounds, taking note of any malfunctioning equipment in the gym, etc. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The management acts with the authority of the MC in this regard (e.g. if the maintenance crew wants to shut down the swimming pool for a week, they probably need to persuade the managing agent to let them; not the individual members of the MC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second role of the managing agent, which comes about as a matter of course, is to act as the \u201cface\u201d of the MC. This is the person residents will deal with, when they want to complain about a rude security guard, install grilles on the windows, or make major renovations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note that it\u2019s possible to have a good MC, but a terrible managing agent. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, your condo\u2019s MC may be very accommodating; but the managing agent \u2013 whom you must work through \u2013 may be more resistant to your suggestions or needs. This shouldn\u2019t happen in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">theory<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but it\u2019s a common reality you should be ready to deal with.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>How does the managing agent affect your property value?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most obvious way the managing agent affects value is through maintenance. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your condo\u2019s various cleaners, administrative staff, security guards, etc. all work as well as long as the managing agent can direct them. If you get a managing agent who is too laid back, you can see your condo grounds starting to go to pot. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The signs of neglect are very telling &#8211; the grass in the gardens goes untrimmed, there are dead plants everywhere, there are missing tiles in the swimming pool, the lifts don\u2019t work every other day, etc. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over time, this affects the condo\u2019s amenities. No one wants to swim in a pool that resembles toxic sludge, or work out in a gym where the main facilities are half a dumbbell and the lingering smell of perspiration. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This doesn\u2019t just affect the resale value of the condo \u2013 it also affects rentability. The poorer the state of the amenities, the harder it is for you to attract tenants (without dropping your rental income significantly).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>The issue of contractors, and the sinking fund<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The biggest contention with managing agents often comes down to how money is spent. If the MC is especially laid back, the managing agent can be given a lot of clout, in deciding how the sinking fund Is used.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to procurement (i.e. choosing which contractors to engage, or which suppliers to buy from), not all managing agents are equal. Good managing agents go through extensive vetting processes, to get the best prices for their residents. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lousy managing agents don\u2019t care, and don\u2019t make comparison efforts. This cavalier attitude can quickly wipe out the sinking fund, and result in owners having to pay more for maintenance. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The very worst managing agents might fly too close to the wind, and award contracts to companies run by their friends or relatives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best way to prevent this is to be part of the Annual General Meetings (AGMs). Take note of how the managing agent justifies expenses. You might insist that the managing agent produce get a few quotes, when picking between vendors. You could also ask the managing agent on any conflict of interest (e.g. does the managing agent have equity in the company that will repaint the condo?)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>How do you spot a good managing agent?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are three main qualities that good managing agents share: <\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b> They are highly responsive and polite<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good managing agents respond very quickly, whether you email them or call them. Note that they may not be on the premises all the time \u2013 and that alone isn\u2019t a good way to judge a managing agent. What\u2019s important is that, whenever you have a query, they get back to you within a day or two at the latest. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One way this shows is during renovations. Lousy managing agents reject your renovations without a reason, and consider it a bother to explain it to you. Good managing agents seldom stop at rejection; instead, they\u2019ll explain which parts of your renovation plan need to be changed, and will even sit down with you and the contractor to determine what you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll also let you in on a secret: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">politeness and responsiveness tend to be intertwined, when it comes to managing agents. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In our experience, the managing agents who bother to do things like send Chinese New Year greetings, or write polite and properly worded emails, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tend <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to also be good at their job (perhaps because they pay attention to detail). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are, not coincidentally, the same type to notice when things are missing from the gym, or when a corridor hasn\u2019t been mopped. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At any rate, you don\u2019t want to develop blood pressure issues by dealing with a rude managing agent. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><b> They\u2019re active, not passive<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good managing agents are calling for maintenance <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">before <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">something breaks. Everyone knows to call the contractor when the pool has become a greenish-yellow pee bucket, and the filters are jammed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good managing agent call in maintenance <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">before<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it even gets to that point, thus preventing the need to close the pool later. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The very best managing agents don\u2019t even stop at maintenance; at AGMs, they will make suggestions for upgrades to the condo (e.g. installation of new bike paths, or night lights for swimmers in the late evening). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One other sign of an active managing agent is that they offer solutions which go beyond bans. For example, if there\u2019s a problem with children skating along a corridor, a lazy managing agent will just put up a sign saying it\u2019s banned*. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A more competent one will put up the sign, but then suggest cordoning off an alternative area for the children to skate. They will also explain how exactly the ban will be enforced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the lazy managing agent\u2019s solution to practically everything.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><b> They\u2019re consistent in what they say<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beware of flip-flopping managing agents, at AGMs. Some managing agents will agree with everything an MC member says, just to be agreeable. However, they\u2019ll make minimal effort to execute the actual plans. And if someone suggests the direct opposite of that plan later, they\u2019ll agree to that too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These managing agents don\u2019t really have a position or plan, beyond collecting their cheque. They\u2019ll just smile, nod, and do nothing (while agreeing with whoever speaks last). It\u2019s in contrast to good managing agents, who walk the ground and have a solid idea of what the development needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing agents should also be consistent when giving out numbers, or stating their next move. If they say they\u2019re going to hire contractor X for Y dollars, they should be held to it. If they\u2019re constantly changing their mind about who gets hired, and keep adding extra costs like \u201cadministration charges\u201d, that can mean two things:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first is they\u2019re not being honest, and are trying to manipulate the MC into hiring someone they like. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second is that they\u2019re just inept \u2013 they don\u2019t have any confidence in what they\u2019re doing, or how much they should be paying. It\u2019s best to avoid casting your vote in favour of these types. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you found this article interesting, 99.co recommends <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/mcst-management-corporation-strata-title\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MCST &#8211; what is it<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/5-oddballs-mcst-meetings\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 oddballs you\u2019ll encounter at MCST meetings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find the home of your dreams today at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/?utm_source=blog%20main%20site%20conversion\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">99.co!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A condominium development is like the human body after a certain age. 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