To Keep the Home from Changing, A Wholehearted Caretaker Attentive to Every Detail Must Be Sought
30 Nov 2022
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From day one until today, ever wondered what kept our homes as beautiful as ever?
Whether you live in a condominium or a housing estate, an unchanging aspiration would be to live within a well-managed space whose ambience retains the freshness found on the first day of moving in – when amenities and common areas were clean and orderly, and when equipment was fully functional.
As a matter of fact, the various spaces within a condominiums or housing estate – where a large number of people congregate – will deteriorate unless they receive proper care.
Imagine what would happen to the condition of a home, if it is consistently put to use without anyone bothering to take care of it or oversee maintenance and repairs that would otherwise all it to be long-lasting.
The most important thing influencing decision-making when buying a house or condo may be different for each person. Some opt in for the design, materials, decorations, location, plentiful common areas or functionality that suit their lifestyle. But let us not forget something equally important – the living experience once you have moved in after the sale has completed. Said experience has to do with the neighbours, the juristic person and the after-sales services. Nobody wants to stay in a home that lacks orderliness and upkeep, or one allowed to become dilapidated as time passes. It’s safe to say an occupant will not be too happy inside such a place.
Hiring a management company for the condo juristic person or housing estate juristic person, to help oversee the aforementioned aspect, is crucial and should not be overlooked by the occupant. Buying a house or condo is not a one-off action; one might say 90% of this action involves living one’s life at the purchased place whereas 10% involves selecting the desired property and deciding to become its owner.
How, then, are you to know that the firm being approached to manage the community that hosts your house or condo room would be able to keep your property in good condition? Can this serviceprovider keep your place of residence unaltered as it weathers the passage of time and, instead, improve its value the more years you stay? Let us examine the essential factors that shield our homes from decline.
Appealing image of a community whose common areas remain ever-functional
“After 11 years, my place remains in very good condition compared to other condos I see when visiting friends”
Resident at Siri on 8
Managed by Plus Property
The fundamental components of every residential project, regardless of the pricing at each, are subject to change and will naturally deteriorate from day one of project completion and day one of official use. These components include the structure of buildings, architectural elements, ornamentations and decorations, as well as recreational amenities such as the swimming pool, the fitness room and leisure areas. The wear and tear will increase exponentially as time passes if appropriate management is not provided.
Said deterioration has a direct effect on the experience of the resident and also gnaws away at the property values at the project. The image of a weathered-looking project often results in the rooms inside the undermaintained project being difficult to resell and fetching a low price.
A juristic person management company works to keep tabs on the developments associated with a residential project’s fundamental components. It carries out maintenance operations, replacement of items in accordance with life cycle, as well as budget planning and management, to enable the project to remain clean and attractive, and so everything inside are in good condition, functional and up to standard. This continual delivery of appropriate care staves off decline for your home.
A good juristic person sets out a detailed management plan and budget, which should be divided up for the short term, medium term and long term, as follows:
- Short term affairs involve general caretaking duties such as housekeeping and day-to-day security.
Medium term tasks might include checking electrical equipment in the common areas, with reference to schematics specifying the items that were near expiry, and carrying out the appropriate repair or replacement.
Long term undertakings involve maintenance of building systems such as lifts, where calculations and expenses have to be determined early on. Structured maintenance plans should be consulted, so the various building systems may function efficiently and receive proper maintenance before they become defective. The possibility of a major damage is reduced as a result.
One example of a building that has received appropriate care and has seen its value rise continually is Ban Khai Muk Hua Hin, which is serviced by PLUS. This 28-year-old development has received great care and properties here have risen remarkably in value. The price has appreciated from 7 million baht on day one to 80 million baht at present, an increase in excess of tenfold.
Quattro by Sansiri, which has been serviced by PLUS since day one and which is now 10 years old, has seen its value rise by 52%. Property prices at River Condominium, which PLUS started servicing in 2016, have appreciated by 20%
Quattro by Sansiri
Discreet work in the background that enables comfortable living
“With a large number of users, deterioration is to be expected. But PLUS was always on top of problems when they arise, and sometimes prevent issues before they even have a chance to develop.”
Resident at Onyx Phahonyothin
Managed by Plus Property
Have you ever felt impeded when at home? Did the water not run, did the power go out or did the lift become unserviceable? Were there times when you were made to worry about whether there would be water or power feed? And when these interruptions occur, who can you call on for assistance? Building systems engineering is formal language for the various systems found inside a condominium project. In layman’s terms, these are systems associated with utilities, plumbing, electricity, the lifts, etc. – all of which are crucial elements resulting in the comfort of residents. This aspect reflects on the image and the quality level of the service by the juristic person management company.
If upkeep is not provided to the various systems so they continue to function uninterrupted, damage could ensue and put the systems out of commission. Residents will be unsettled as they are deprived of convenience and their living is obstructed.
Good maintenance and servicing of building systems should comprise the following 3 elements:
Preventive maintenance to reduce damage values. Work steps are clear and concise, and inspections involve coordination with the engineering team at headquarters who provide an added layer of robustness.
Corrective maintenance should make use of Big Data by compiling information on problems that have occurred previously. This allows the maintenance team to access the corresponding method of response and management, and receive advice from experts in a timely manner.
Improvement of a project’s physical features keeps the project attractive and allows its value to be retained. As another level of assurance, the engineering and technician team at headquarters is ready to be dispatched to a site whenever necessary.
Plus Property uses this standard for building systems engineering at every project under its management. By doing so, the various systems are maintained and repaired to a level that enables them to function efficiently and machinery or systemic damages are concurrently prevented. Maintenance expense planning is optimallydesigned to allow for sound management of the maintenance budget and to extend the service life of machinery. These efforts result in the physical features in a project remaining in good condition and the project remaining attractive.
Green Space Great Feeling: Trees, flowers and relaxation
“The garden remains green. I feel as if the garden inside my home is always being tended to”
Resident at THE LINE Jatujak-Mochit
Managed by Plus Property
How do you feel upon returning home and taking a look around the project?
How nice it would be to receive a boost every time you come home to an atmosphere and environment that remedies fatigue. Trees, flowers, delightful gardens, a crystal-clear swimming pool, soothing sound from the fountain and nighttime lighting all help to encourage the mind to loosen up so you may sit and rest.
Undeniably, a beautiful landscape creates impressions on owners, occupants and visitors at a project by treating them to a soothing atmosphere and promoting relaxation. Imagine a lack of maintenance for the green space inside a project; the trees, grass and other plants will become convenient hiding places for dangerous creatures or perhaps even malicious persons.
Meanwhile, large trees that are not properly looked after may drop branches or topple, causing damage to assets and even endangering lives.
Recognition of value in unused space and generation of gains by converting them into edible gardens also contribute to the image of a project. Simple vegetables or fruits may be grown and then distributed to residents for consumption.
It is the responsibility of the juristic person to keep the residential development beautiful and safe, while all occupants need to help with preserving the good ambience and appeal of the development in order for value to appreciate over the long term. Looking after trees and flowers require numerous steps which necessitate knowledge and understanding as well as attentiveness. On these accounts, it is of paramount importance to select a juristic person management company that is attentive to all dimensions of living and capable of administering the common areas and the scenery at the project, whose work would promote orderliness and preserve the project’s appeal.
The aforementioned are 3 fundamental factors to consider when looking for a juristic person management company to service a condominium project or housing estate. The factors can be used as an initial criterion for the selection of a juristic person management firm that would administer the areas within a property project.
Even so, it may not be enough to evaluate a company only for its capacity to keep a project beautiful and orderly. There are aspects of no less significance, such as the handling of security, the rules for residency, the management of harmonious coexistence within the community, the management of budgets, documents and accounts, as well as many other aspects.
Lastly, we should give our attention to all details, regardless of whether there was a caretaking juristic person, if we want to protect our homes from the ravages of time. At the very least, there should be frequent cleaning, while repairs, maintenance and replacement of equipment should be undertaken when necessary. So the home we live in may retain its beauty and not age as time passes; such home will invoke the same pleasant feelings whether it has been around for 1-2 years or longer than 10 years.
Plus Property understands the requirements and diversity of its residents. With more than 20 years of experience in juristic person management at condominiums and housing estates, our quality personnel ensure unhampered and harmonious living and reaches out to client residents who hail from a multitude of cultures.
What do we do?
- Look after common assets at condominiums and gated communities. Maintain common areas, the clubhouse, amenities and utility systems to keep them in good condition and ready for use, and to prolong their service life.
- Supervise external contractors and oversee their delivery of service in areas such as security, housekeeping, gardening and others to ensure that work is up to standard and is in compliance with the regulations of the juristic person.
- Manage documents, accounts and budgets via a documentation system meeting the ISO 9001 : 2015 standard. Handles accounting while transparently and appropriately allocating the budget towards the upkeep of buildings and facilities.
- Uphold the rules of residency to promote quality living. Facilitates convenience and manages the community in keeping with the juristic person’s regulations. Communicate information to residents and hold activities to promote good relations within a community.
PLUS cares from the heart and is attentive to every detail.
For consultation about our management service that spans all dimensions of living, please contact:
📞 02 688 7555
📨 plusagency@plus.co.th
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