There’s a certain sameness to the strata management proposals I’ve collected over the years. No matter what part of the nation they come from, and no matter whether from large or small practices, they tend to follow the same formula. This sameness makes it hard to choose one from the other, so the determining factor becomes price.
It’s easy to serve up a cookie cutter proposal when you are busy answering hundreds of emails a day, but this becomes a problem when most practices are doing and saying the same things. The problem compounds because most prospective clients don’t know the questions to ask when evaluating competing strata management proposals. Clients, particularly managers from Melbourne, are reporting that committees are asking for up to 7 ‘quotes’ before deciding on their new provider.
It’s a good idea to ask new clients why they selected you as soon as they sign their agreement, and before they forget. I’ve asked some more sophisticated owners with corporate experience in the procurement of professional services about the questions they asked when selecting their new strata managers. There’s a big difference between what they wanted to know and what they were offered.
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Michael Teys advises strata management businesses on improving profitability through professionalisation and streamlined operating systems.
He has more than 30 years’ experience as a strata lawyer and academic and has owned 11 strata management agencies throughout Australia. He has a Master of Philosophy (Built Environment) and Bachelor of Laws. He lectures and writes widely about strata management issues in Australia and internationally.
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