What is the third-party management system for condominiums?

Hello, this is Onuma from the Akihabara branch.
I would like to talk about the third-party management system for apartment buildings that we are currently considering introducing.

What is the third-party management method?

The common areas of a condominium are typically managed by the condominium owners forming a management association, electing a director to represent the association, running the board of directors, making decisions regarding management of the condominium, and managing and operating the condominium.

However, in actual management practices, the management association and the building management company enter into a building management contract, and the building management company is responsible for daily cleaning, maintenance of water supply and drainage facilities, and repairs to the apartment building itself.However, the board of directors and the management association must decide whether the fees to charge for outsourcing cleaning services and the reasonableness of the costs for replacing and repairing elevators, etc., which means that the burden on them is heavy.

As an alternative to this system, a third-party management system is being introduced, mainly for newly built condominiums.

The third-party management method is gaining attention as a means of resolving the various issues and difficulties faced by condominium management associations, in which third parties with specialized knowledge and skills, such as management companies or condominium managers, carry out the operation and management of the condominium.

Benefits of Introducing a Third-Party Management System

By switching to a third-party management system, it becomes possible to outsource all of the following services, including drawing up long-term repair plans, cleaning of common areas, repairs to plumbing, elevators, mechanical parking, auto-lock security equipment, etc., planning all the work required for maintenance and management, determining the appropriate fees and expenses, and arranging for construction companies.

Experts who are familiar with the law and facilities will make decisions on behalf of the management association or board of directors, so if you can entrust the matter to a trustworthy contractor, the burden on condominium owners will be greatly reduced.

Please refer to the following URL for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism guidelines on the third-party management system.

https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/house03_hh_000205.html