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Compare us to others Body Corporate Managers comparison of fees for 8 unit group. Fees include GST and are based on information gathered in December 2007, based on a group of 8 units. Services and fees may vary according to the size of a group. Fees for extraordinary duties by UnitCare are by negotiation. All care has been taken with this information and we advise that you confirm our competitors' fees directly with them. E & O E. Services  (inc GST) UnitCare Services Whittles Strata Data Adelaide Strata Mgmt Horner Management Protection         Money Back Performance Guarantee Yes – 1 weeks fees not available not available not available not available Three (3) month money back trial Yes not available not available not available not available Financial reports to monitor expenditure Yes. Monthly to Treasurer, owners annually, to owners annually, or on request to owners annually to owners annually. Fee applies for additional statements to owners annually Activity reports to monitor manager's service Yes monthly to Treasurer,annually to owners No No No No Trust Account Auditor's report to Treasurer Yes - no fee for report No No No No Committee / P.O. approve any extraordinary payments Yes No No No No Information Unit Owners Kit (inc. REI Notes for Owners) Yes No No No No Newsletters Yes -quarterly, hot topics for unit owners, downloadable from our web site No Yes - downloadable from their web site Occasional No  Web site Yes – 30+ pages of indexed help. 35,000 hits/month. Yes - limited & under construction Yes - comprehensive Yes - out of date on some coy' details No - still under development Fees Option 1 PrimeCare Fixed Management Fee per unit per yr. (minimum fee is 7 units) $42.25/ unit/ quarter ($169 pa) includes maintenance, financial & secretarial services. $195/unit/annum $154 /unit exit fees apply ($44 + $55) $148 /unit setup fees may apply $143/unit in 2005. $55 set up fee may apply Option 2 - Time based fee option. $135 /hour Pay only for time used. Full report on activities and time taken. Misc: $99 to lodge an insurance claim to a non ASM insurer - Option 3 GroupAssist - limited service low fee option for small groups; larger groups by negotiation. $33.80/ unit/ quarter (20% off Primecare fee) financial & secretarial services only. click for full details Meeting Fees $135 for 1.5 hrs up to 6pm start then $195 for 6pm and later starts $154 for 1.5 hrs evenings $110 for up to 1.25 hrs $99 before 6pm. $198 for 1st hour after 6pm $110 for 1st hour after 6pm. Milage charged at ATO rates Annual onsite visit - report / photographs to all owners Yes - fee of $4/unit min' $32   - - - - Photocopying, Postagee, Disbursements at cost, no charges for phone calls or emails ave $30/unit, charge for phone calls & emails $2.20/month/unit at cost ave $16.50/unit Annual Audit $11/unit/annum. (inc annual reconciliation & archiving) $10/unit $9.90/unit Min of $99 $10.45/unit (audit & accountancy) Produce/Lodge Corporation's Tax Return $119 - includes compliance & dealing with ATO $220 $93.50 $49.50 + tax agents fee $88 public officer fee Fee for overdue account notices. all fees recovered from owner $28 to send to debt recovery $33 to send to debt recovery $11, recovered from owner $TBA to send to debt recovery $11, recovered from owner. $27.50 to send to debt recovery $2.20, recovered from owner $22 to send to debt recovery Funds Investment fee – charge to manage funds No Yes 1.5% of ave bal of funds Yes 1% of ave bal of funds - Yes 1% of ave bal of funds Convenient Payment of fees BPay, Credit Card, Cheque, Bank SA BPay, Credit Card, Cheque BPay, Credit Card, Cheque, PO BPay, Credit Card, Cheque BPay, Cheque, Bank Maintenance Comment No commissions or ownership of a maintenance firm Charge a commission on most works Own Strata Data Maintenance - preferred contractor Charge $55 to enter a non ASM preferred contractor Common directors with Murray Maintenance Demands 3 months to terminate services Demands 3 months to terminate services 24 hour emergency maintenance Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Compare Services & Fees: If you would like a printable copy the Compare information (pdf version) please Click Here Services 3 Fold: If you would like a printable copy detailing our services (pdf version) please Click Here GroupAssist: If you would like a printable copy detailing the new GroupAssist service (pdf version) please Click Here GroupAssist FAQ: If you would like a printable copy of GroupAssist Frequently Asked Questions (pdf version) please Click Here Management Contract: If you would like a printable copy of UnitCare's Management Contract (pdf version) please Click Here Annual Audit Report If you would like a printable copy of the latest Audit Report on our Trust Account (pdf version) please Click Here Click for a free download of Acrobat Reader © UnitCare 2008 Unitcare Services 46 Kensington Road, Rose Park, 5067 PO Box 4040, Norwood South 5067 South Australia Tel: 08 8364 0022 Fax: 08 8364 6822 Email: mail@unitcare.com.au