Reply To: Strata manager fees for contracts

Thanks Jimmy…I asked the Secretary to request a Quote from the Strata Manager for services to arrange a contract with the builder. I think this may have short circuited the potential for the Strata Manager to generate charges for services stated as over and above the strata managers role, which has occurred previously. The Strata Manager stated there would be no extra charges “ unless forced to by unusual and unnecessary work”. I presume this means that if the strata manager has to take enquires from owners regarding aspects of the contract then there could be extra charges. I think this is fairly open ended and difficult to prove or refute. The build is a fairly significant one for which owners have had to pay hefty extra levies so the potential for owner enquires / input is high. Is it the norm for a Strata manager to be the one to negotiate with builders and prepare contracts? I was informed it was the Strata managers job but I would have thought that was an owners or OC responsibility.