Facility management companies are often sold billing software and told it's an FMC platform. Billing matters, but the daily work of running a property is broader: meters, complaints, move-outs, vendors and staff. Real FMC software connects all of it to the same record the billing runs on.
The billing engine has to be right first
None of the rest matters if invoices are wrong. Pro-rata charges, the GST maintenance exemption, late fees and advance wallets all have to be handled correctly the details we cover in our GST on society maintenance guide. Get billing right, then build outward.
What "beyond billing" looks like
- Meter readings that flow straight into utility charges.
- Complaints and helpdesk tracked to resolution.
- No-dues gate passes that block move-out on unpaid dues.
- Vendor and staff management for the people who keep the property running.
One record, from possession onward
The biggest advantage is continuity. When a unit's handover, ownership and opening meter readings come straight from the sale, the FMC starts with clean data instead of re-keying it. That's only possible when maintenance is part of the full lifecycle, not a bolt-on. Compare that with a standalone society app, and the integration gap is obvious.
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