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Plain-English guides to sinking funds, capital works funds and maintenance plans — for the committees, owners and managers who have to fund them. No jargon, Australian rules.
What Is a Sinking Fund?
What a sinking fund is, what it pays for, how it's funded, and the state-by-state names — a plain guide for owners corporations and strata committees.
Read →Sinking Fund vs Capital Works Fund: The Same Fund, Different Names
Sinking fund, capital works fund, maintenance fund, reserve fund — the same idea under different names in each Australian state. A plain-English guide.
Read →How much should be in a sinking fund?
There's no flat percentage rule for an owners corporation sinking fund. Here's how a proper 10-year forecast sets the right levy — and how to check yours.
Read →Spreadsheet vs sinking fund software: which one keeps your fund honest?
Why a QS PDF and a DIY spreadsheet both go stale, what a living sinking fund tool does differently, and when a spreadsheet is still fine for a small block.
Read →Work out your own fund in two minutes.
The free calculator runs the real forecasting engine on your building.