Frequently Asked Questions

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Are you an online trustee?

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No.
We provide the same services as a traditional management company: we are present in your building as much as necessary, we hold your AGMs and we also offer, at no extra cost, the advantages of online management: clear pricing and the use of an online platform so that co-owners can follow what's happening in their residence with complete transparency.

You have a team dedicated to your co-ownership, with a contact person who monitors the day-to-day management of your co-ownership, takes part in building visits and general meetings, and answers all your questions by e-mail and telephone. He or she is backed up by a works department and a legal department for your co-ownership's most technical projects, by an HR manager to manage your building employee's employment contract, and by accountants and assistants.

What's more, we use digital tools developed on the Internet to offer you additional services (extranet updated in real time, 24/7 hotline, automated tendering of your contracts, etc.). ).

So we're not an online syndicate, but a traditional syndicate "enhanced" by digital technology.

Do you really answer the phone 24/7?

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Yes.
Feel free to test for yourself by calling + 32 2 771 01 95. If all our advisers are already on the line, you may have to wait a moment, but we always end up on the line!

How can we reach you?

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Either by telephone on + 32 2 771 01 95 (24/7), or by e-mail at assistance@homeland.immo, or by post at 9 rue de St Petersbourg 75008 Paris, or via our condominium extranet.

We will reply using the same communication channel you used to contact us (mail, e-mail, telephone...).

Are you physically present in our condominium?

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Of course.
Homeland's advisors are present at all the key moments in the life of your co-ownership. We carry out at least one annual visit to your condominium, and are physically present at your Annual General Meeting, for which we usually act as secretary. This time is included in the annual fee.
As an option, depending on your needs, we can also arrange additional visits and organize
extraordinary general meetings for a single fee of €120 (incl. VAT) per hour, regardless of the time of the
meeting. We don't charge any extra for late meetings, and session fees are invoiced per quarter-hour started.

Do you manage janitors and building employees?

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Yes.
If we try to be exhaustive, but at the same time concise, we can say that Homeland:

  • audition the candidate(s) for the position(s) not yet filled within the co-ownership,
  • hires the employee(s) (note: only the General Meeting can create a new position!),
  • draws up the employment contract and sets its terms and conditions in line with the condominium's needs, but within the framework of the French Labor Code and the collective agreement applicable to janitors and concierges,
  • manages employee(s) payroll (transfers funds and issues pay slips),
  • prepares declarations and pays tax and social security organizations on behalf of the syndicate,
  • manages difficulties arising or to arise in connection with the performance of the employment contract in order to find a solution to the problem(s) in the interests of the union,
  • initiates and conducts any disciplinary proceedings,
  • manages leave (replacements and payroll),
  • manages absences due to sickness and maternity leave (managing replacements and payroll),
  • manages all aspects of risk prevention (training, equipment supply, etc.),
  • directs and controls the activities of the syndicate's employee(s), who are placed under the authority of the syndic,
  • manages the procedure for terminating employment contracts,
  • ...

Can you also help us with our work?

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Yes.
Our works manager, trained in technical building management and with over 8 years' experience working for a social landlord
and a property company, can help you choose service providers and obtain quotes for the work you are planning. We
recommend service providers whose quality of service we have already been able to judge, and encourage you to
suggest that you also request service providers of your choice.
The service providers we work with are systematically audited (insurance, URSSAF declarations) and rated on
for the quality of their services and customer care. You can track the progress of work on your
condominium on a daily basis via our extranet.
We also take care of the administrative and financial management of your work: calls for funds, deposits,
invoice entry and payment. For this support, our fees are voted by the General Meeting and are
specific to each work project.

Do we have a dedicated contact for our condominium?

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Yes, for all important matters
As a co-ownership customer, you will have a dedicated advisor who will be your main contact for all
co-ownership events, and who will also be present at your General Assemblies, building visits and meetings with the Syndical Council. For all extraordinary matters (works, claims, disputes), you will have a specialist contact who will be your project referent.
For general queries, an advisor will be available to answer you via our helpdesk by telephone on + 32 2 771 01 95 or by e-mail at assistance@homeland.immo; this advisor will not necessarily be your referent, but will have access to the entire history of your account and your co-ownership, enabling us to answer you efficiently 24/7.

Where do general meetings take place?

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Either at our offices at 9 rue de Saint-Pétersbourg 75008 Paris, where we can provide you with a room free of charge, or at an outside location adapted to the size of your condominium: we rent a room close to your premises, billing the actual cost and ensuring that all the necessary expert contacts are present (service providers, architects, etc.).
In the case of smaller co-ownerships, General Meetings can even be held at the home of a co-owner who accepts,
always with a view to reducing your costs.

What exactly does "syndic augmenté" mean?

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Greater efficiency, lower costs.
HOMELAND offers an enhanced condominium management service that combines the advantages of a traditional syndic (physical presence in the building, availability) with the benefits of an online service (responsiveness, transparency, real-time information).

In addition to mail and telephone, we make good use of email and the extranet to provide you with a better service.

  • We keep you informed when your service providers visit the building via the extranet and by email,
  • We digitize 100% of our documents for better information sharing within our teams and with
    co-owners via the extranet.
  • We make all invoices and documents received electronically available on the extranet no later than 5 days after receipt,
  • The "Finance" area of your extranet is kept up to date and accessible daily, enabling you to follow the construction of your general statement of expenditure as it happens,
  • You can access all planned interventions in common areas on the extranet,
  • You can use our mobile application to report any malfunction, large or small,
  • We can link up with certain service providers (lift operators, heating engineers, etc.) in your condominium to
    anticipate malfunctions and warn condominium owners.

There's no need to call for information - it's already available! What's more, we're
always available to provide it by phone on + 32 2 771 01 95 if you prefer the telephone, or if you
have any questions.

Are telephone calls to the management board and co-owners billed?

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No.
Telephone calls to the management board and any other co-owners are of course free of charge, and
even at night or on weekends.

Do you charge fees for taking over the management of a condominium?

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No.
The resumption of management and accounting for the current year is included in our annual management package. There
are therefore no takeover fees, unless you need to take over the accounting for previous years that were not
distributed by the previous syndic by the AGM.

Do you have an in-house legal department?

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Yes.
We have a dedicated in-house legal department, whose role is to monitor the most technical legal issues
relating to our properties (collections, legal proceedings, changes to co-ownership regulations, annexation of common areas, summary proceedings, litigation, etc.). The team is made up of lawyers specialized in real estate law. We are also supported by a notary who can provide us with useful legal clarification when required.

Are you a "digital" property manager?

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Yes and No.
Homeland is first and foremost a team of men and women experienced in condominium management who have all the skills needed to bring your condominium projects to fruition. But we also invest resources in digitizing our tools and processes to gain efficiency and cut costs:

  • We develop in-house tools to automate repetitive tasks in the building management business, freeing up more time to support your projects.
  • We offer to convene AGMs and serve notices of meeting and formal notices by electronic registered letter.
  • We are "0 paper", i.e. we digitize all our buildings' archives and the entire flow of incoming and outgoing documents, so that we can work internally on digital media, which makes us more productive than paper media.

Will we have to replace our condominium's service providers if we choose Homeland as our new managing agent?

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No, not necessarily.
You decide. We'll provide you with a number of quotes to help you find cheaper and/or more efficient alternatives, and the board will decide whether or not to go ahead with the change.

How do you select the service providers you work with?

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Based on the following 3 criteria:

  • regulatory compliance: we carry out the usual checks to ensure that companies are
    insured and in compliance with URSSAF,
  • quality/price of services: service providers are systematically rated after their services. What's more, thanks to the
    volume we can provide, we can negotiate unit price lists with them, which means
    that the most common services can be included in a fixed price that defies all competition,
  • quality of customer service: we appreciate working with companies that are able to issue quotations
    quickly and produce reports once the work has been completed, which enables us to feed
    the condominium extranet with these elements so that the management board can have this information at its fingertips.

Do you know how to manage new buildings?

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Yes.
Nearly 30% of our portfolio consists of new homes (delivered less than 4 years ago). Since our creation, we have taken delivery of the common areas of buildings representing more than 1,000 lots. Our technical department has many years' experience in the management of new buildings, and has developed in-house tools to assist you with the acceptance of common areas, monitor the removal of reservations and, if necessary, trigger the Garantie de Parfaite Achèvement, the garantie biénale and the garantie décennale. We can also advise you on the implementation of warranties for your private areas.

‍Youcan find out more and see our references on this page.

Do you have an eco-responsible approach?

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Yes.
We work exclusively with digital media and only print documents when required by law. We favor eco-responsible service providers. When they have to travel to the buildings we manage, our advisors use public transport or electric vehicles. Last but not least, we support our co-owners in their energy renovation projects and help them to valorize their CEE to help finance the work.

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