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[newlsie]

Hello Flat Chaters,  I heard the other day the Strata Managers get a base salary and then a commission on the amount of Schedule B fees charged so that they can beef up their salary.  Is this true?  thanks

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[newlsie]

Hi All,  Anyone know the answer to this question or where I can find out if this is true?  thanks

 

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[newlsie]

Thank you Jimmy,  I have just this minute got off the Seek job site.  There are plenty of jobs there that pay commissions.  EG:  SM lower north shore $90k plus Schedule B’s and another SM $120k plus Sch Bs.  I was then told that they get around 30 to 40% of the Schedule B fees charged.  Isn’t that a conflict of interest

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[just get on with it]

This is very common practice with most strata management companies who charge low Schedule A (Standard Fees) and encourage their managers to bill for every small item of work carried out on top.

I have suggested this on numerous posts but: choose a manager who has one up front fee or at the very least will cap the Sch B’s & disbursements.

Having said that, the traditional reason for SM’s charging hourly rates is for attendance at after hours meetings or tribunals etc. Any additional work carried out that is not covered by your standard fees will take time out of your SM’s already busy schedule. Is it not reasonable that they get paid a % of Sch B’s then to cover their overtime (esp. late night meetings)?

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