Some ways to save on in a Community:
There are multiple owners that, given the difficult economic situation in which we live, they ask about the possibility of saving in their Community of Owners.
Do not fall, for instance, in the mistake of thinking that a cheaper insurance policy will always lead a cost saving. The main interest of a insurance policy is to cover the most common claims, which are the most expensive coverage, as opposite as the exotic sinisters.
So let's look at certain positions to save costs that small gestures can help, truly, to reduce total costs and therefore overall impact on the fees:
- Cleanup: reducing the time or frequency of cleaning of communal areas. Our recommendation is to seek balance between an acceptable level of cleanliness and a reasonable expense.
- Vegetation / Garden: the higher vegetation available into a community, increases water consumption and more care is required. Perhaps we should consider whether you want to keep the same amount and type of vegetation or perhaps replacing it by a less-intensive care needed or water consumption.
- Electricity: The electricity bill is the most easily observable. Make responsible use of common area lighting, set the timers to a reasonable time or install motion detectors, using LED lighting and low consumption lamps, halogen avoiding as far as possible. This significantly reduces the electricity bill.
- Lift: the simple act of not using the elevator down paths can reduce power consumption significantly. Do not use except if it is truly necessity, results cost reduction and health benefits simultaneously, making a healthy exercise to climb stairs.
Small gestures can reduce overall costs, while helping to create a climate of joint responsibility.