Expert advice for apartment owners
Practical answers about management, costs, maintenance and changing your building manager.
Good building management needs clear decisions, transparent finances and timely action. In our Expert advice section we publish clear explanations for apartment owners and members of supervisory boards.
Every building has a different ownership structure, technical condition and open tasks. Send us the basic data and we will suggest practical next steps.
How to change the manager of an apartment building?
How a change of building manager works, what majority you need and how to ensure an orderly handover of documents, funds and open matters.
ReadHow to choose a good building manager in Ljubljana?
How to choose a good building manager in Ljubljana: responsiveness, transparent costs, technical knowledge, reporting, debt collection and an orderly takeover.
ReadThe manager's duties and the owners' rights
What a building manager must do, which documents owners can request, and who decides on maintenance, fault reports and spending.
ReadReserve fund: spending and oversight
Who decides on the reserve fund, how spending is monitored and why minimum contributions are often not enough for major maintenance or renovation.
ReadCost statements in an apartment building
A clear explanation of how costs are divided by floor area, number of occupants, consumption and units, and how supplier invoices are checked.
ReadRoof leaks: how does the building manager act?
What a leak report should contain, who organises the inspection, how damage is limited and when an insurance claim is made.
ReadEnergy renovation of an apartment block: procedure and execution
How to prepare an energy renovation, secure financing, compare offers and supervise work on the façade, roof or technical systems.
ReadThe building's supervisory board: duties and oversight
What a supervisory board can check, what it cannot decide on its own and how to build effective cooperation with the building manager.
ReadNon-paying owners in a block: debt collection
How a building manager should monitor debts, when to send a reminder and why early action matters for the building's financial stability.
ReadManaging commercial buildings in Ljubljana
Commercial buildings need tailored cost allocation, preventive maintenance and coordination of owners, tenants and technical systems.
ReadHow to report a problem correctly through the Practic portal
For an effective report, give the address, exact location, description, photos and contact details. In an emergency, call the relevant service first.
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