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2019 ASSESSMENT NOTICE
SANDYPORT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION LTD.
www.sandyport.management
FROM THE CHAIRMAN Dear Owner At a Board meeting on November 27, 2018, the Directors resolved that the 2019 Annual Assessment is set at $2.75 per square foot (excluding VAT). This is the 14th consecutive year without increasing maintenance fees. Revenue should increase by 3% in 2019 compared to 1% growth projected in the 2018 budget. Inflationary costs put increasing pressure on our ability to perform improvements each year. As a result our improvements budget remains unchanged for 2019 at $225K. Due to the change in policy that permits the subdividing of certain lots, our community now consists of a total of 507 units (2018 : 505). At the time of writing this comprised 410 assessed homes (2018 : 401), 92 vacant lots (2018 : 96) and 5 under construction (2018 : 8). As indicated in our 2018 assessment notice, we deferred certain projects from 2017. We expect this to result in a sharp reduction in our net maintenance fund for the year ending 2018 compared to 2017. The early payment discount of 3% for all 2019 Annual Assessment Fees will be available. The following qualifying conditions apply: •
Payment must clear in full by January 14, 2019.
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Any other due balances associated with the account should also be clear by the deadline.
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Deduction of the 3% discount applies to the 2019 Assessment Fees gross (VAT inclusive) amount only.
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Note that Indenture Fees (applied to vacant lots) are not eligible for discount and are due on January 1, 2019 in full.
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For VAT reporting requirements, we will apply the Assessment Fees to accounts in monthly instalments.
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In the event that the rate of VAT changes, we will adjust accounts according to the tax (invoice) date and irrespective of settlement date.
The 3% discount to eligible accounts will appear as a VAT inclusive credit by January 31, 2019. The 2019 bills will be accessible on your account by December 15, 2018. Yours sincerely
Robert Sands Chairman
SANDYPORT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION LIMITED FINANCIAL BUDGET FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 (Expressed in Bahamian dollars)
REVENUE Maintenance services
2019 Budget 2,976,000
Water & meters income
345,000
Miscellaneous income
150,000
Total revenue
3,471,000
DIRECT EXPENSES Security expenses
807,000
Maintenance of common areas
534,000
Gardening expenses
522,000
Water & meters
345,000
Waste water management
291,000
Improvements
225,000
Painting expenses
222,000
Garbage removal
78,000
Total direct expenses GROSS PROFIT
3,024,000 447,000
OPERATING EXPENSES Salaries, benefits & NI
270,000
Rent and utilities
39,000
Office & computer
39,000
Professional fees
27,000
Telephone & communications
18,000
Finance charges
15,000
Insurance
12,000
Other expense
3,000
Property & other taxes
3,000
Total operating expenses NET MAINTENANCE FUND (DEFICIT)
426,000 21,000
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