We act as the appointed managing agent for your MCST — handling the books, the contractors, the council meetings and the day-to-day so the estate stays well-maintained, solvent and compliant with the BMSMA.
A strata estate is a small company with a building attached. There is a budget to manage, sinking funds to protect, a council to support, contractors to keep honest and a few hundred residents who each expect the lift fixed, the pool clean and the security tight. When the managing agent is weak, all of that drifts — arrears climb, the AGM turns into a shouting match, and a special levy nobody planned for lands on the table.
Stamford runs the estate as a proper operation. Your estate manager and our support team keep the maintenance schedule on track, collect and account for every dollar of management and sinking fund, prepare the council papers and minutes, and make sure the estate meets its obligations under the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act. You get a calm AGM, books that tie out, and a building that holds its value.
What’s included
- Appointed managing agentA named estate manager and a support desk acting for your MCST under the BMSMA, with a clear scope and reporting line to the council.
- Financial managementManagement and sinking-fund accounting, arrears recovery, budgets, audited accounts and transparent monthly statements to the council.
- Council & AGM supportNotices, agendas, minutes, by-law administration and a well-run Annual General Meeting and council meetings throughout the year.
- Contractor & works managementTendering, supervising and reviewing cleaning, security, landscaping, lift and M&E contracts so works are done and priced fairly.
- BMSMA & statutory complianceInsurance, fire-safety, lift and statutory inspections tracked and renewed so the estate stays compliant and covered.
Who it’s for
Management corporations (MCSTs), condominium councils and strata-titled commercial developments that want a steady, accountable managing agent.
Fees scale with the number of units and the scope of work — the Management Fee Estimator gives you a quick indicative figure.
Common questions
What is a managing agent under the BMSMA?
A managing agent is the firm a management corporation (MCST) appoints to run the estate on its behalf — keeping the accounts, supporting the council, managing contractors and ensuring the development meets its duties under the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act. The council still makes the decisions; we carry them out and keep everything in order.
Can you take over an estate mid-term from another agent?
Yes. Taking over developments from an outgoing managing agent is routine for us. We handle the handover of records, accounts, contracts and keys, reconcile the funds, and brief the council so there is no gap in service or compliance.