Ownership of residential premises is not only a citizen's right. Owning real estate imposes a number of obligations on it, which include payment for services and maintenance, as well as the need to make important decisions directly or indirectly relating to the living space owned.

The participation of owners is especially important when it is necessary to solve not only individual issues, but also general ones, if the housing is located in an apartment building. You need to know what the MKD council is, the rights and responsibilities of this representative body, as well as the procedure for electing its members.

What is an apartment building? Photo No. 1

The main differences between a residential building and an apartment building can be determined by several criteria.

1. Presence of several owners.

As a rule, a residential building has one owner. If the ownership of a house is carried out by several owners with rights shared ownership, despite the fact that there are several owners of a residential building, such a building is not considered a house. The requirements specified in the legislation regarding MKD do not apply to them.

In an apartment building, ownership of premises is carried out both on the basis of ownership of a separate apartment as a whole, and on the basis of shared ownership in it. Moreover, within the framework of an apartment building, the property of all residents is considered to be common shares. The size of the share of each owner is determined from the ratio of personal ownership of area to total area MKD.

1. Common property.

If there are several owners in a residential building, and each share is allocated in kind, then most often the division also applies to the area on which the house is located. In this case, only places intended for shared use will be classified as common property. If it is impossible to divide the premises in kind, then the owners bear joint and several responsibility for the entire structure, based on the size of their shares.

Who owns the common property in the apartment building? Photo No. 3

• rooms that are intended for common use (basement, corridors, elevators, attic, etc.) located in the house;
• building structures, both load-bearing and enclosing (roof, foundation, walls, columns, etc.);
• equipment that is intended for the functioning of the house (plumbing, electrical, gas, etc.);
• plot (house area);
• All outbuildings, which are on local area, and are intended for general use.

That is why, issues of repair and maintenance common property are decided collectively by the owners of MKD apartments.

1. Control.

Management Responsibility residential building falls entirely on him.

Management of apartment buildings is the responsibility of each owner, and if there are more than four owners, it is necessary to form a board of apartment buildings.

Functions and responsibilities of the MKD Council. Photo No. 4

The main responsibility of the MKD council is communication between the management organization, contractors and house maintenance organizations and residents.

As part of this work, advice:

• must transmit to the management company data on decisions made at the general meeting;
• is obliged to exercise control over the activities of the management company;
• is obliged to attest to the unsatisfactory performance of the management company or the supplier of utility or other services and demand proper execution of the contract.
• carries out an assessment of the work of the management company, as a result of which it has the right to change it to a more worthy candidate;
• must plan his work and report to residents about upcoming events and the results of his activities (annually);

At the same time, the MKD council is not a separate organization that requires an official state one. This is a representative, advisory and supervisory body.

If we compare the management system of an apartment building with a residential building, then the council of the apartment building in practice acts as the owner of the house. Only in the case of an apartment building, it is a group of elected officials whose powers are approved by the residents of the house.

Properly organized management allows, through the council of apartment buildings, to carry out the most significant work for the owners on the repair and maintenance of common property, and also makes the work of the management company more effective and reflective of the interests of residents.

What are the rights of the MKD Council? Photo No. 5

The list of the MKD council is fully reflected in Article 161.1 of the Housing Code of Russia.

The basic rights of council members include:

• the right to conclude contracts on behalf of all owners with management companies and contractors;
• initiation of work of management companies or their cancellation;
• ensuring the execution of those adopted by residents at the general meeting;
• gathering of residents to resolve issues related to the territory and premises common use, repairs, concluding contract agreements for house maintenance, its maintenance and provision of utilities, etc.;
• bringing to the meeting issues related to the management of the house;
• preliminary assessment of the contractors' conditions (in interaction with the assessment commission) and familiarization of residents with the pros and cons of the proposed ones;
• participation in commissions on emergency issues related to direct damage to residents’ property;
• signing of planning and execution acts repair work.
• the opportunity to receive monetary remuneration for one’s work, if such a decision is made by the residents, its size and terms of payment are approved;
• work until re-election, which is possible every two years or if the work of the council members is unsatisfactory, as well as until the organization of the HOA.

At the same time, it is important to clarify that the body of the MKD is not the council, but the meeting of owners. The council is assigned the function of “herald”.

In all of the above cases, council members are obliged to reflect exclusively those decisions and wishes that were adopted at the general meeting, and not their own.

Procedure for electing the MKD Council. Photo No. 6

Since the members of the MKD council are representatives of the owners, their positions are elected.

Election procedure

The need to organize such a representative body is set out in the Housing Code of Russia (Article 161.1), if the house is not under the management (of a homeowners association) or the administration of a cooperative (housing or consumer). Thus, the need to have only one representative body in the MKD is regulated.

The council is formed through a general meeting of residents. In order for the election results to be valid, the legal requirements for holding assemblies must be strictly observed.

Owners have the right to hold an event to elect a council on their own. If residents have not previously held such meetings and the procedure is unknown to the initiators, they should contact the Management Committee. Its employees will help determine the list necessary documents, will give recommendations on the procedure for holding the event and the legal formalization of decisions.

Election procedure

Stages of council election:

1. Preparing for the meeting.

The stage includes the formation of an agenda related to the election of council members and its chairman. The necessary candidates should be selected in advance, based on a preliminary survey of owners.

1. Notifying all owners of the events being considered and the timing of the event.

Important: the initiators are required to notify residents of the event at least 10 days in advance.

Notification methods:

• direction registered letter personally to each of the owners;
• posting an advertisement on a special information board;
• information via email.

Drawing up minutes of the residents’ meeting on the election of the MKD Council. Photo No. 6

The last two methods are only applicable if they have previously been approved by the residents.

1. Choosing a method for holding an event.

There are no special requirements for the method of holding the meeting at which the council is elected. Therefore, initiators are free to choose one of three acceptable options: full-time, part-time or part-time. If this is the first meeting of residents, it must be held in person. If in the end the residents do not come to a consensus, voting in absentia is allowed.

The part-time method must be continuous. That is, the correspondence part should be carried out at intervals of no more than 24 hours.

1. Vote.

The stage includes a giveaway questionnaires, collecting completed forms, counting the votes of all residents. This takes into account the weight of the vote based on the resident in common property. The larger the area he owns in the house, the higher percentage the tenant has when voting

1. Drawing up minutes and notifying decisions.

After completing the protocol, it is necessary to notify everyone about the decisions made in the manner approved in advance. It is also necessary to transmit information about the adopted changes to state supervisory authorities.

It is important to remember that the legitimacy of the event is ensured by a package of documents, which is mandatory when holding such events.

Documents required for holding a meeting of residents to elect the MKD Council. Photo No. 7

Required documents:

1. A preliminary protocol containing data on the agenda - the selection of council members and the chairman.
2. about the agenda and date of the event.
3. A register of all actual owners of apartment buildings, indicating the details of documents confirming the rights to own the premises.
4. Register of residents who attended the event and voted.
5. Voting sheets.
6. Final.
7. Notifications based on the results of the event.

According to the law, powers are given to the council for 2 years. After this period, the meeting should be reconvened and the MKD council should be elected.

If a representative body is not created in the MKD within a year, its organization will fall on the shoulders of local administration or UK. Then, within three months, the owners will be asked the question of either forming a council or creating a HOA.

In this case, there is a high probability that the members of the council will include only those people with whom it will be convenient for the management company to work. Then the council may significantly lose the quality of its work, since the control function of the management company is its main one.

Election procedure Chairman of the ICD. Photo No. 8

The law does not impose qualification requirements. The requirements come from the functions that will be assigned to him by the residents:

• the main member of the MKD council must have authority among residents and have an active civic position;
• much will depend on the candidate's ability to defend the rights of residents;
• It is desirable that the candidate has knowledge in the field of construction/repair and is legally literate.

Appointment to a position occurs at a meeting, the candidate is nominated from among the council members.

Rights and responsibilities of the chairman

In leading the council, the chairman will be responsible for its work.

It is the chairman:

Powers of the chairman of the MKD. Photo No. 9

• signs on behalf of all owners, including the agreement with the management company;
• can make amendments to contracts necessary for residents;
• coordinates the timing and need for repairs and other work;
• informs residents of the building about the conditions and changes in the work of management companies and contractors;
• exercises control over the work of management companies and contractors;
• has the right to sign (about damages, violations, upon completion of work, etc.);
• can act on behalf of residents in court on issues related to general house problems or problems of specific owners (if there is a power of attorney).

The chairman can confirm his authority by extracting from the minutes of the meeting.

It must record the date of the event, the full address of the MKD, indicate the decision and term of office. The signatures of the chairman and secretary are required. If a representative of the municipality was present at the event, he can also certify the document with a signature.

The need to manage apartment buildings, which are property owners, last years became so acute that legislators had to adopt additional regulations to regulate their contribution to the management of apartment buildings.

What is advice? apartment building, the order of its creation and operation, you can find out by watching the video:

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In houses No. 43, No. 45 and No. 48 in the village of Razvilka, councils were created based on the decisions of the owners apartment buildings. Why they were created, why, we will try to understand this issue.

The council of an apartment building is a body representing the interests of the owners of premises in an apartment building. The building council is elected in each building with more than four apartments, where a homeowners’ association has not been created and the building is not managed by a housing cooperative or other specialized consumer cooperative (Part 1 of Article 161.1 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation).

The council of an apartment building is elected for a period of two years, unless a different period is established by a decision of the general meeting of owners of premises in the building (Part 10, Article 161.1 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation). The number of council members of an apartment building is established at a general meeting of premises owners. Unless otherwise established by a decision of the general meeting of premises owners, the number of members of the council of an apartment building is established taking into account the number of entrances, floors, and apartments available in a given building (Part 4 of Article 161.1 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation).

The decision to elect the council of a new apartment building must be made within one calendar year from the date of commissioning of the house.

If such a decision is not made either decision not implemented, the local government body must, within three months, convene a general meeting of premises owners to elect the council of the apartment building and its chairman (Part 2 of Article 161.1 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation).

The council of an apartment building has the following powers:

1. Ensures the implementation of decisions of the general meeting of owners of premises in an apartment building.
2. Submits to the general meeting of owners proposals on the procedure for using common property, planning and organizing work on its maintenance and repair, on the procedure for discussing draft agreements concluded by the owners of premises in the house in relation to common property and the provision of utilities, on the election of commissions from among the owners of premises in house, as well as proposals on issues related to the competence of the council of an apartment building.
3. Provides owners of premises in an apartment building with proposals on planning and management issues apartment building, maintenance and repair of common property.
4. Presents to the owners (before consideration at the general meeting of owners) its conclusion on the terms of the draft agreements proposed for consideration at this general meeting.
5. Monitors the provision of services and the performance of work related to the management of an apartment building, the maintenance and repair of common property, and the quality of the provided utilities.
6. Submits a report on the work done for approval at the annual general meeting of owners.
7. Makes decisions about current repairs common property in an apartment building if an appropriate decision is made by the general meeting of owners of premises in an apartment building (Part 5 of Article 161.1 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation).

The council may also exercise other powers within its competence, for example, maintaining information work with the owners of premises for holding general meetings owners, conducting surveys to assess the quality of work of the management organization.

In addition, the council is the subject of public housing control (Part 8 of Article 20 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation). This article states that: “In order to ensure the rights and legitimate interests of citizens, public housing control may be carried out, the subjects of which may be public associations, other non-profit organizations, councils of apartment buildings, and other interested parties in accordance with the law Russian Federation.

As can be seen from this article of the housing code, the powers of the building council are quite significant, and first of all, the rights of the council of an apartment building are to protect the rights of home owners before the management organization. The house council has the right to record all facts of inadequate quality of services provided and report this to the management company itself with the requirement to provide only high-quality utility services. Residents of houses can always contact the house council and receive the necessary support in resolving a particular issue. Therefore, residents of the houses need to actively work with the house council on this issue.

Clause 8 of Article 161.1 establishes that the chairman of the council of an apartment building is elected from the members of the elected council of the apartment building. In this regard, the responsibilities of the chairman of an apartment building include following functions:

• He is negotiating with the management organization about the draft management agreement, about the possibility of making changes to it, to the conditions that do not satisfy the homeowners. Presents the terms of the management agreement to the general meeting of owners; If the owners have delegated the authority to conclude a management agreement to the chairman of the council of an apartment building, then he has the opportunity to conclude a management agreement on their behalf;
• Directly controls all obligations that the management organization must fulfill and signs acceptance certificates for the work it has carried out; Also, on the basis of a power of attorney, the owners can appear in court on issues related to the management of an apartment building and the supply of utilities.

It is beneficial for owners to seek help from the house council, since both the house council and the house owners have common interests, they are bound by a common destiny in relation to the house, in solving its problems, in improving the condition of the house and its property. If the owners turn to the council of the house, then problems are identified and optimal ways to solve them are found. And there is no need to be shy in such treatment, more activity, this is an exclusively mutually beneficial cooperation!

Why is a council of residential property owners necessary? First of all, in order to respect the rights of residents, hold meetings and independently take care of the maintenance of the entire building, and not just their own apartments.

There are many types of self-government that are now used by residents of apartment buildings. Often the prerogative is given to various partnerships. Despite this, the council of an apartment building is a particularly important governing body, which is necessary to solve most housing problems.

So, the council of an apartment building is an advisory body of all owners of residential premises, which is needed to organize and control the activities of residents aimed at maintaining and operating the building.

At the same time, this body does not need to be registered, since it is not considered a legal entity, so residents should not have any problems with its creation. However, the powers of the council are quite serious and allow them to regulate issues related to the provision of all necessary services, repairs, etc. to residents.

According to housing legislation, an apartment building council must be created if:

• there is no HOA in the house;
• there are more than 4 apartments in the building.

For residential property owners, creating a home council is as easy as shelling pears. This requires a meeting of the residential building, at which residents make a decision. A initiative group warns other residents that a meeting is scheduled 10 days before this date. The election of council members is always carried out at a general meeting by voting. The election procedure is established by law.

By law, the creation of the council must be carried out every two years. Other deadlines may be set at a meeting of owners of residential building premises. This decision is recorded in the minutes. But residents also have the right to an additional meeting to elect a new housing council sooner.

The legislator directly states that the council of an apartment building is necessary for full management. And if you turn to Housing Code, it can be seen that if the creation of a council is not carried out by residents independently, its election will become the responsibility of local authorities. They gather all the owners for a meeting and raise the issue of electing a council, chairman, etc. But the owners of a residential building in this case have the right to choose the organizational form of the governing body.

This could be either a condo board or a homeowners' association.

The powers of the council of residential building owners are quite extensive. First of all, the duties of the council relate to ensuring the implementation of all important decisions of the meeting of owners. In addition, the council of an apartment building is obliged to provide fixed time for owners of residential building premises a report on the work done.

So, the powers of this governing body are as follows:

• organization of building management activities;
• organization and control of work aimed at maintaining and repairing the building;
• control over the provision of public services by authorized services;
• resolving issues related to how to manage an apartment building.

The council of an apartment building must be headed by a chairman who will coordinate all its work. In order to carry out his election, any of the owners of residential premises can schedule a meeting. There is a special procedure by which the council can select its chairman. The candidate for chairman may be any of the residents present at this meeting.

After the start of the meeting, elections of the chairman and his secretary are carried out. During voting, minutes of the meeting must be kept, which are then signed by the chairman and secretary. This protocol is transmitted management company, which within a month is obliged to issue the chairman a document confirming his rights and obligations.

The chairman of the council of an apartment building has quite important powers, among which are:

• representing the interests of owners of residential building premises in local authorities;
• holding meetings;
• eliminating violations in the maintenance of the house and bringing guilty owners to justice;
• participation in all council events aimed at improving the house.

The chairman of the council of an apartment building must fully fulfill his duties, since, according to the law, he receives quite a lot of benefits from his position.

General meeting

All residents of a residential building have the right to hold a general meeting. And this order is established regulations. The main thing is to first find out the opinion of the majority of neighbors regarding the creation of a council and candidates for this position. What is it for?

Surveying residents has its benefits. If the house is friendly and many residents know each other, then there will be no problems with candidates. And the owners of residential building premises have an inalienable right to hold an absentee meeting. Solution absentee voting, despite the fact that it is not included in the protocol, it is legitimate.

An issue that is decided at a meeting must be placed on the agenda.

This mandatory procedure holding a meeting. IN in this case, residents elect representatives for their apartment building. And the decision about this is entered into the protocol. Also, during the meeting, not only minutes are kept, but also a register of residents, ballots, etc. A decision must be made that a charter should be drawn up. This may be a provision on the council of an apartment building or a standard charter. The creation of this important document must be included in the protocol.

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Peter 01/16/2019 16:52

Good afternoon
The powers of the members of the council of an apartment building are confirmed by a document called “Decision of the general meeting of owners of premises in an apartment building.”

Saibotalov Vadim Vladimirovich 11.02.2019 15:22

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Decisions of the general meeting of owners of premises in an apartment building are documented in protocols in accordance with the requirements established federal body executive power, carrying out the functions of developing and implementing public policy and legal regulation in the field of housing and communal services. Decisions and minutes of the general meeting of owners of premises in an apartment building are official documents as documents certifying facts that entail legal consequences in the form of imposing obligations on the owners of premises in an apartment building in relation to the common property in a given building, changing the scope of rights and obligations or releasing these owners from their duties, and are subject to placement in the system by the person who initiated the general meeting. The originals of the decisions and minutes of the general meeting of owners of premises in an apartment building are subject to mandatory submission the person on whose initiative the general meeting was convened, in management organization, the board of a homeowners' association, a housing or housing construction cooperative, another specialized consumer cooperative, and in the case of direct management of an apartment building, to the state housing supervision body no later than ten days after the general meeting of owners of premises in the apartment building (Article 46 of the Housing Code RF).

Fedorova Lyubov Petrovna 12.02.2019 10:26

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According to Article 161.1 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, the chairman of the council of microdistricts is elected for 2 years. Can this term be extended for the same period or is it necessary to convene a meeting again to approve the previous composition of the council?

Svetlana 06.12.2018 13:36

Dubrovina Svetlana Borisovna 06.12.2018 13:37

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I agree with my colleague.

Zakharova Elena Alexandrovna 07.12.2018 10:00

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holding a meeting of owners

We want to elect the council of the microdistrict and the chairman. uk does not provide a register of owners Art. Houses. what to do?

Ilyina 05.12.2018 14:04

Dubrovina Svetlana Borisovna 05.12.2018 17:09

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Ilyina 05.12.2018 20:06

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Kolpakova Galina Yurievna 06.12.2018 12:00

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I agree with my colleague.

Zakharova Elena Alexandrovna 06.12.2018 10:00

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Good afternoon There is only one registered in the apartment. I live in a civil marriage with a girl and her daughter. The MKD council assigned me two temporary residents without my consent or participation. As a result, the rent receipt has doubled. Is their action legal? And how to deal with this?

Alexander 10/17/2018 13:51

Fedorova Lyubov Petrovna 17.10.2018 14:00

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Dubrovina Svetlana Borisovna 18.10.2018 11:00

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holding an annual meeting of residents

owners of premises are required to hold an annual meeting, who specifically should initiate this meeting

Natalya 10/16/2018 10:03

Malov Dmitry Vladimirovich 16.10.2018 10:05

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Dubrovina Svetlana Borisovna 17.10.2018 11:00

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Benefits for seniors in the entrances of an apartment building where the House Council is elected.

Hello. At the OSS, the House Council and the elders of the entrances were elected. Clause 5.5 of the Moscow Government Decree No. 328 of April 13, 1999 provides for some benefits for the entrance supervisors (in particular, exemption from payment for garbage removal, for servicing the locking device and the services of the entrance attendant). What is the correct way for the chairman of the house council to write a corresponding application to the management company for a reduction in the amounts in the EIRC receipts for the house elders?

Marina Nikolaevna 15.10.2018 17:39

Malov Dmitry Vladimirovich 15.10.2018 17:45

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Dubrovina Svetlana Borisovna 16.10.2018 08:00

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Hello. Can not the owner of the house, but his relative who has a gene, be a member of the council of the house? power of attorney to grant your rights in all structures related to property without restrictions? The law on the council of a house says “owner”, does a power of attorney equate to this concept? If in this case a person can be a member of the council, can he be elected chairman?

Yulia Evdokimova 06.07.2018 17:12

Good afternoon According to Article 143 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, membership in a homeowners' association arises from the owner of premises in an apartment building on the basis of an application to join the homeowners' association. According to Article 147 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, the Board of the homeowners' association is elected from among the members of the partnership by the general meeting of the members of the partnership. Those. a relative who is not the owner cannot be a member of the council or its chairman.

Fedorova Lyubov Petrovna 15.08.2018 18:19

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That's right, the Housing Code of the Russian Federation does not provide for the performance of the duties of the chairman by proxy.

Tsaryuk Vladimir Rostislavovich 16.08.2018 23:15

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Can the MKD council itself elect a chairman, without a vote of all residents? And can it not be the owner of the property?

Zoya 01.11.2017 20:12

Hello Zoya! This issue is regulated by Art. 161.1 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, and in accordance with it, the chairman cannot be the owner of the property and, accordingly, the chairman is elected at the general meeting from the members of the house council.

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Management of an apartment building can occur in three ways:

1. Direct management by owners.
2. Creation of an owners' association, housing cooperative.
3. Hiring a management company.

Reference! When there are more than four apartments in an apartment building, there is an obligation to create a house council from several owners of the premises (). He is authorized body, representing the interests of all residents.

The composition and chairman of the council are elected at meetings from residents of the apartment complex. The responsibilities of the house council include:

The body is subordinate to the general meeting of house owners. If he works poorly, he can be re-elected at any time.

Do you need a management company?

For most apartment buildings, the best option is to choose a management company - third party organization, hired to oversee the affairs of the house. The management company is subject to Civil Code. The management agreement is the basis for her to carry out work in the apartment building.

If residents choose this method of management, then they personally, general decision, hire a certain company, to which authority over the organization is transferred various works in their house.

If residents cannot decide on their own which company they want to see “at the helm,” then the municipality can make this choice for them by forcefully appointing a management organization. If desired, it can be changed.

The company's obligation is to enter into agreements with each owner of the premises. All signatories from each house are considered a single party to the concluded contract for the provision of housing and communal services. After signing the document, the owners are required to pay the management company for the work.

In order for the work to bring the desired result, you need to choose a good management company:

Advantages of the management company:

• You will have to think for yourself only when choosing a suitable organization. The main advantage of a management company for residents is that it will then think about and take care of everything, and the owners of the premises will only reap the benefits.
• In a large house, you can take control of housing and communal services into your own hands. If everything goes well, then similar services You can start providing services to other houses, from which you can make a profit.

Disadvantages of the management company:

• You have to pay for the services of the management company.
• If the management company is unscrupulous or for some other reason is in debt to resource supply organizations, there is a risk of being left without heat, water and electricity. But there is such a danger with any other control methods.
• If a company goes bankrupt, it will be almost impossible to get your money back.
• Funds transferred by residents of one house may be used to repair someone else’s.

The management company needs to maintain contact with the MKD council represented by the chairman. An organization specialist assigned to a specific apartment building should ask whether the owners are satisfied with everything and what needs to be changed or improved in the condition of the house.

This information can be obtained either by telephone or in person. Special attention It’s worth paying attention to this a couple of months before the general meeting of owners at the end of the year.

It is also worth informing the owners through the chairman on issues that are not within the authority of the council, if the owners of the premises express such a desire. In this case, the chairman needs to contact the Management Committee for clarification of actions or ongoing/planned work.

The management company can provide assistance in organizing general meetings. The chairman should report the next meeting with a request to partially delegate various responsibilities to a representative of the organization. These include printing ballot papers, minutes of meetings, assistance in counting votes, etc.

The management company has the right to expand the powers of the house council and, indicating this in the management agreement or minutes of the meeting, allow its members to resolve issues that are not within the powers of the council, for example, planning issues for the next calendar year.

Alternative Control Methods

Direct - apartment owners

Direct control is suitable for small houses, which are practically not built anymore. This option requires the constant participation of almost all residents in the processes of ensuring the life of the house.

It is extremely difficult to gather together the owners of all apartments - and there can be up to 20 of them - to resolve any issues.

HOA and housing cooperative

A transitional method is the creation of partnerships and cooperatives of owners. It can be chosen for both small and large houses.

The decisions of residents here are also important, but mainly for key points maintenance of the house and surrounding area. Many problems can be resolved by authorized members of the HOA board without involving residents.

With this form of management, residents become owners of the house as shareholders. They are responsible for approving the budget, determining the amount of contributions and payments, and handing over common property to tenants. The house is maintained using funds from the budget, which is organized by all residents together.

Advantages:

• The owners themselves manage the money collected in the fund.
• It is possible to independently choose suppliers of resources and manufacturers of repair work on intra-house networks, refusing the services of the housing office.
• The board of a partnership or cooperative can be re-elected if necessary, and its work can also be monitored.
• While creating legal entity not only is it possible to open your own bank account, but also to participate in legal proceedings, if necessary.
• There is a possibility of privatization of land near the house.
• The premises in the house can be rented out, and the profit can be used for the needs of the house.

Minuses:

• If several tenants are in debt for some utility service Everyone will be disconnected from it, since a common resource consumption meter is installed for the house.
• A dishonest board can mislead gullible neighbors and waste the money accumulated by all owners from the fund.

The video provides information about the work of the HOA:

Direct management should be chosen by owners of premises in houses where there are as few of them as possible, where everyone is confident in their neighbor and his ability to always participate in important community affairs and do it wisely.

Today, it is preferable to organize housing cooperatives or homeowners associations, as well as to involve management companies for help, especially when it comes to houses where the number of apartments is in the dozens.

Partnerships and cooperatives are less stable and reliable than management companies, since organizing their work in the process of managing a house requires participation large quantity residents.

A management company, vetted and selected competently, will be suitable for competent life support of the house with a minimum of costs on the part of residents.