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Deakin, M (1998) Local Authority property management: a management exercise. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 3(01), 43–72.

Fortune, C and Hinks, J (1998) Strategic building project price forecasting models in use - paradigm shift postponed. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 3(01), 5–26.

Palmer, A and McGeorge, D (1998) Value management as a tool of the stakeholder concept. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 3(01), 73–82.

Wong, F K W and Kong, L S P (1998) Marketization of state-owned housing in China: comfortable housing project in Beijing. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 3(01), 27–42.

Yuan, L L (1998) Analysing operating costs of town councils. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 3(01), 83–92.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: town council; Singapore; financial management; cost of maintenance; public housing
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1366-4387
  • URL: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?issn=1366-4387
  • Abstract:
    Town councils are an evolutionary concept introduced to manage and maintain public housing developments in Singapore. One of the key functions of the tour council is maintenance management. This paper attempts to examine in detail the operating costs of town councils and the factors affecting their variations. The findings have implications on improving the efficiency of management in town councils.