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roly8
22-02-12, 15:13
is this common??
mantrix
22-02-12, 16:09
NO WAY

even booking the function room is free...
price
22-02-12, 16:12
NO WAY

even booking the function room is free...

Not exactly! I know quite a number of condo's (esp far east's) charge up $20-$30 for function rooms!

e.g. simsville, villa marina etc
mantrix
22-02-12, 16:16
Not exactly! I know quite a number of condo's (esp far east's) charge up $20-$30 for function rooms!

e.g. simsville, villa marina etc

yeah i know some charge for function rooms which is OK

but to pay for BBQ and gym is simply ridiculous loh then what for pay maintenance... :beats-me-man:
gap969
22-02-12, 16:19
my place charges $25 for bbq pit and $50 for the function room:beats-me-man:
howgozit
22-02-12, 16:27
many condos in Hong Kong charge even for the use of the pool
CCR
22-02-12, 16:38
my place charge $20 each for the use of function room and bbq... I think its ok lah.... my place a lot of tenants, so they use most of the time, earn some money for mgmt fund also good
stl67
22-02-12, 16:43
is this common??
in hk is quite common but not here.
Leeds
22-02-12, 19:27
Charging should only be considered if there is always a long queue for the use of such facilities. In this case, charging is to regulate demand to a manageable level. Other than regulating demand, it makes no sense to charge for use of facilities. Management can always raise maintenance fees if there is a lack of it.
PN
22-02-12, 19:39
Charging should only be considered if there is always a long queue for the use of such facilities. In this case, charging is to regulate demand to a manageable level. Other than regulating demand, it makes no sense to charge for use of facilities. Management can always raise maintenance fees if there is a lack of it.

Agree. It make sense to charge if people start booking happily and didn't turn up. This will deprive others who need to use the facilities. Having them to pay a fee will make them think twice before making the booking.
irisng
22-02-12, 19:53
I am also wondering whether my condo rules are the same as other condo rules too.

My place charges:-
1) $20 for Multi-purpose Hall, with a refundable deposit of $50 (with time slots)
2) $5 for BBQ pit (max 30 guests at the BBQ area), with a refundable deposit of $50 (with time slots).
3) Karaoke is $25 per session with a refundable deposit of $50.
4) Gym and Multi-Purpose Court (tennis/badminton) are free
5) 2nd car needs to pay $50 per month but upon balloting quarterly.
All vehicles if park illegally will be wheel clamp and owners need to pay adm fee of $107 and a charge of $20 per addn day to release the clamp.
testtest
22-02-12, 19:57
Agree. It make sense to charge if people start booking happily and didn't turn up. This will deprive others who need to use the facilities. Having them to pay a fee will make them think twice before making the booking.


I have heard of charging for bbq pits, karaoke and function room.

Not for swimming pool, gym, basketball court, tennis court, reading room.
PN
22-02-12, 20:28
I have heard of charging for bbq pits, karaoke and function room.

Not for swimming pool, gym, basketball court, tennis court, reading room.

Yes. Usually these are the 3 main ones.
zzz1
22-02-12, 22:33
is this common??
a small fee is applied to bbq booking, the intend is to prevent ppl from booking but no show which deprived the actual user.

Not for gym, it would be really ridiculous and mercenary !!
howgozit
22-02-12, 22:35
Charging for use of facilities in condos was unheard of in the past. But unfortunately the density in condos built nowadays are so high that on weekends it is madness to use a facility.
mcmlxxvi
23-02-12, 12:25
It really depends on the kind of people living there. Be it owners or tenants. If repeated case of not turning up for booking or leaving bbq pits messy after use, deposit scheme or usage fee may need to be introduced and enforced. This is of coz the decision of the MA cum MCST.
ysyap
23-02-12, 12:28
Some condos charge extra for 2nd car to park. Some gives FOC for 2nd car.
buttercarp
23-02-12, 12:36
Some condos charge extra for 2nd car to park. Some gives FOC for 2nd car.

For my place, 2nd car park is free but the car must be parked in a far away place and not near the blocks. 3rd car park is also free if parked in the open on the first level, if 3rd car want to park in basement shaded car park then a fee of $100 per month is chargeable.

Function room booking is $20 for half day.

BBQ pit refundable deposit of $20.

The rest of facilities eg tennis court, squash court, sauna, pool and gym are FOC.
Laguna
23-02-12, 12:50
the collection is payment as OT to the cleaners as this is not fair for others to pay for the cleaning of these
acidic.straw
23-02-12, 16:24
There are no hard and fast rules for charging. The management council is empowered to impose charges. These have to be approved by residents thru an AGM.

Generally, charges are imposed for good reasons - usually for responsible usage and to defray for the cost of maintaining the facilities. You may argue that residents already pay maint fees so why need to pay more for usage. This is usually to keep the maint fees "low" for the majority who don't use these facilities and for those who use, they pay for the usage - which is usually a nominal sum. Pools are usuallly not chargeable as its assumed most people use them and for the simple reason that it is administratively difficult to administer.

At the end of the day, it is up to the residents to decide. If you want to make a change, then join your estate's mgt council to make the change.:D
Wild Falcon
23-02-12, 16:43
Charging for GYM is ridiculous. Never heard of that before.
CCR
23-02-12, 17:39
actually 20 bucks is quite cheap lah....