Opening balances when moving society accounts to management software
Opening balances are the bridge between the old books and the new system.
04 Nov 2026
Finance And Audit
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Articles for co-operative housing societies in Kolkata and West Bengal
Practical articles on running a cooperative housing society, transfers, tenants and society documents.
Finance And Audit
Expense approvals: link the quotation, decision and payment
Every society payment should be traceable through six linked records: the need, the quotation, the decision, the work order, proof the work was done, and the payment.
04 Nov 2026
Finance And Audit
How to compare society contractor quotations fairly
Quotations can only be compared fairly if every contractor priced the same scope.
04 Nov 2026
Finance And Audit
Maintenance arrears: prepare an accurate statement before sending reminders
A reminder is only as strong as the statement behind it.
04 Nov 2026
Building Management
Monsoon repair planning for Kolkata and New Town societies
Monsoon repairs go best when the committee works backwards from the rains: inspect in the dry months, get comparable quotes, approve the spend under your by-laws, and finish roof, drain and wall work before heavy rain makes it impossible.
04 Nov 2026
Building Management
Roof leakage complaints: records to prepare for a qualified inspection
A roof leak is easier to fix, and fairer to settle, when there is a dated record of where water appears, when, and after what kind of rain, plus the history of past repairs.
04 Nov 2026
Building Management
Lift maintenance: keep service records and escalate safety concerns
Keep a lift file with the licence and inspection papers, the maintenance contract, the maintenance firm's registration, and a dated log of services, breakdowns and repairs.
04 Nov 2026
Building Management
Fire safety records: questions for the competent authority and service provider
The fire safety records a West Bengal housing society should keep, and the questions to put to the Fire and Emergency Services and to your service provider.
04 Nov 2026
Building Management
Parking ownership, allotment and use: inspect the correct documents
Parking questions are really three questions: who owns or holds a right to the space, who allotted its use and on what terms, and what rules govern day-to-day use. Each is answered by a different document.
04 Nov 2026
Using Coopman
Free account registration: what COOPMAN registration means
Registering on COOPMAN creates a free personal account for one person.
04 Nov 2026
Using Coopman
List a society or claim management: choose the correct workflow
Listing adds a registered society to COOPMAN's public directory so people can find it; any registered user can suggest a listing, and it is reviewed before publication.
04 Nov 2026
Using Coopman
Claiming a society as Secretary or Chairman: prepare your evidence
To claim a society on COOPMAN, the Secretary (or the Chairman where the rules allow) submits their designation, member details and at least two supporting documents, which the platform reviews.
04 Nov 2026