Understanding the real cost of quality management — a forensic look at how an all-inclusive fixed fee compares to the hidden disbursements and commissions of the traditional model.
| Cost Category | Traditional Manager Base fee + disbursements |
Clearview All-inclusive fixed fee |
|---|---|---|
| Annual management fee | Low headline rate | One transparent annual fee |
| Printing & postage per item | $2.00–$3.50 per page | ✓ Included — $0 |
| Phone calls (per call) | $5.00–$15.00 each | ✓ Included — $0 |
| After-hours call fee | $50–$150 per incident | ✓ Included — $0 |
| Insurance commission | 15%–20% of premium | ✓ Zero — conflict-free |
| Contractor referral fees | 5%–15% of invoice | ✓ Zero — no kickbacks |
| Meeting attendance fee | $150–$400 per meeting | ✓ Included — $0 |
| AGM preparation fee | $200–$600 per year | ✓ Included — $0 |
| Debt recovery admin fee | $50–$100 per letter | ✓ Charged to defaulter |
| Engineering oversight | Not provided | ✓ Included — Day-Zero audit |
| True annual cost (estimated 30-unit scheme) | Base fee + $4,000–$9,000 in hidden extras | Fixed fee — zero extras. Ever. |
In the body corporate industry, many managers compete by offering an artificially low base fee to win the contract. Once inside, they begin "paper-cutting" the building's budget with charges for every phone call, every email, and every photocopy.
At Clearview, our goal is to show the Committee the difference between Price and Value. By providing a single, all-inclusive fixed fee, we eliminate the hidden "Lazy Capital" waste that accumulates quietly behind the scenes.
An honest, upfront price is the best way to protect your building's treasury — and to align your manager's interests entirely with yours.
Beyond the fee comparison — the six ways that choosing Clearview creates long-term value that outlasts any management contract.
Traditional managers often add 20–30% on top of their base fee through administrative charges. We include all printing, postage, and communication in one annual fee — giving the Committee total budget certainty from day one of the contract.
Time is money. When you deal directly with the Principal, decisions are made in minutes — not weeks. We remove the middle-man friction of corporate hierarchy, ensuring the building's projects move forward quickly and trades are managed with clinical efficiency.
A clerical manager who doesn't understand construction can cost a building thousands in failed repairs. Our background in drafting and engineering ensures the job is done right the first time. Avoiding a single failed roof repair often pays for our entire annual fee.
We audit every contractor bill against our formal Scope of Works. By catching overcharges or incomplete work, we save the building more money than most traditional managers charge. We act as a technical filter that ensures you only pay for high-quality results.
We refuse the 20% commissions that many managers take from insurance and contractors. By directing those savings back into the building's bank account, we effectively lower your levies — working entirely for the owners, not for the service providers.
Management shouldn't just be an expense — it should be an investment. Our enhancement strategy modernises the property to drive up resale values. A well-managed, high-performing building attracts better buyers and higher prices for every owner in the scheme.
Two analyses that prove the true cost of choosing on price alone — and the real value of choosing on technical depth and honesty.
Comparing the "hidden extras" of the traditional model
When we provide a proposal, we don't just show our fee — we show the estimated savings from eliminating disbursements and commissions. Using our eye for detail, we break down the typical hidden costs of a standard management contract line by line.
By illustrating these costs side-by-side, we show the Committee that Clearview is actually the more cost-effective choice. An honest, architectural approach to pricing that prioritises the building's long-term financial health over a "cheap" upfront sales tactic.
The price you pay for high-volume management
A traditional manager looking after 80 buildings simply doesn't have the time to audit your utility bills or verify a builder's waterproofing. This neglect leads to "Lazy Capital" waste and expensive emergency repairs.
By limiting our portfolio, we provide the technical oversight required to spot these issues early. The value we add is found in the leaks we stop, the energy we save, and the structural risks we remove.
A clerical manager approves the same job twice. Cost of second repair: $8,000–$25,000. A technical review of the first scope would have cost nothing.
Building pays default rates for 3 years. Opportunity cost: $4,500–$9,000 in above-market electricity charges.
Digital monitoring catches this in week one. Undetected for 4 months: $3,200 in water bills and potential slab damage.
Reactive financial management forces a $2,000 per-owner special levy. A 10-year forecast would have made it predictable — and avoidable.
When a Committee chooses value over a cheap price, the entire scheme flourishes. The books are cleaner, the maintenance is better, and the building's value grows faster.
The result is a partnership where the owners know exactly what they are paying for and see the physical evidence of that investment every day. By choosing a manager who prioritises technical depth and honest fixed pricing, your building is not just "managed" — it is expertly stewarded.
Get a Transparent Proposal"Management shouldn't just be an expense — it should be an investment in the building's future value."