Society Keeper blog
Practical advice for running an association
Plain-language articles for committees on collections, accounts, AGMs and member service.
Apartments
Tenant vs Owner Responsibilities in an Apartment: Who Pays for What?
A practical split of costs and duties between flat owners and tenants in an apartment building — service charge, utilities, repairs, rules and complaints — so your association collects on time and avoids disputes.
11 October 2026 5 min read
Apartments
Apartment Reserve Fund: How Much to Save and How to Protect It
Why every apartment building needs a reserve fund, how to estimate the monthly contribution for lift, generator, roof and painting costs, and simple rules to keep the money safe and transparent.
11 October 2026 4 min read
Apartments
Apartment Service Charge Calculation: Build It From a Real Budget
A step-by-step method to calculate your apartment service charge from an actual yearly budget — staff, utilities, maintenance contracts, reserve and a small buffer — with a worked example and tips for explaining it to owners.
11 October 2026 4 min read
Apartments
Apartment Association Accounts: Setting Up the Books in Year One
How a new apartment owners' association should set up its accounts in the first year — bank account, receipts, vouchers, opening balances, monthly reports and audit — so the books stay trusted as committees change.
11 October 2026 5 min read
Apartments
Apartment Owners Association AGM: Agenda, Notice and Accounts Guide
How to plan and run a calm, productive annual general meeting for your apartment owners' association — notice, agenda, accounts to present, service charge decisions, minutes and follow-up.
11 October 2026 4 min read