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Banksia Court

A made-up townhouse complex. 58 lots. 1 manager. Practical tips for onsite managers and committees, one comic at a time.

Banksia Court episode 1 comic: The Notice

Ep. 1 · How to make sure residents read your notices

58 doors. 58 paper notices. One very happy dog.

 Banksia Court episode 2 comic: The Gutter

Ep. 2 · How to stop maintenance requests turning up at your door

7:42 pm. Dinner. Then Gary knocks, and does the noise.

 Banksia Court episode 3 comic: The Gate Code

Ep. 3 · How to brief a tradie so they get in first time

7:05 am. Darren is at the gate. Which gate? Good question.

 Banksia Court episode 4 comic: The Committee

Ep. 4 · What to put in a monthly report for your committee

The committee wants the year's maintenance. Deb has a shoe box.

 Banksia Court episode 5 comic: Did Everyone See It?

Ep. 5 · How to send notices to owners, renters or one block

The pool is closed. The owners know. The renters do not.

 Banksia Court episode 6 comic: Pearl Goes Digital

Ep. 6 · How to get older residents using a building app

Pearl has laminated every notice since 1998. Today she sends her first report.