In the streets and alleys of the community, you can always see uniformed property management personnel busy. They guard more than 60% of the Chinese living environment, and even the first line of defense in their lives. But do people really know about the property and what exactly they're doing?
The role of the property – what exactly does it do?
The sun rises and the sun sets. The work on the property never stops. In the morning, they sweep the floor and clean the environment, making the community appear organized; At night they patrol and maintain the peace of the community with a vigilant eye. Faulty elevators, clogged drains, broken fences... These are all issues that properties have to face.
They are like doctors in the community, responsible for treating all kinds of "diseases" in this living environment. Property personnel also play the role of lubricants, promoting the construction of a harmonious atmosphere in the process of dealing with various conflicts and disputes within the community.
Maybe community properties are not like products on the assembly line, produced in a one-size-fits-all manner, and their services may not be measured in monetary terms. However, the added value of property services, in addition to meeting the basic needs of life, further improves our quality of life. They may not be able to predict every storm, but they can always alert us to unclog the drainage system at the first time; They may not be able to stop the cold of winter, but they can help prevent us from heating failures. It seems insignificant, but it can be seen that property is closely related to our lives.
At the end of the day, the property mission is to make your life smooth. And all of this is something we can't ignore, and it's what we rely on. What would happen to the community if one day, these services that we take for granted disappear? What kind of impact and impact will that bring?
Changes in the neighborhood after the cancellation of the property
Imagine an image of early bird chirping covered in layers of whistles, dust piling up in corners where the afternoon sun doesn't shine, and trails littered with garbage after dinner...... This is just one of the scenarios that could emerge from a future property-free community. It may seem like an exaggerated depiction, but if there are no rules, no order, and no one to control it, how likely is it that these will become reality?
Freedom is good, but excessive freedom often turns into indulgence. A community without property is like a boat without a driver, trying to move forward but no one is at the helm. Disposal of household waste, management of shared spaces, restrictions on the use of facilities... These seemingly trivial things need someone to plan, implement, and supervise. What if neighbors throw garbage at each other, shared spaces become private areas, and children's facilities are damaged by irregular use? And these are the things that the property should do.
It is generally believed that the core of property management is service, but in fact, its real core is governance. Communities without property will be greatly compromised. The formulation and implementation of rules and regulations, the coordination and handling of public affairs, the resolution of mass disputes, the construction of community culture and other tasks all need to be implemented by the "manager" of the property.
A property-free community is like a director's play, full of randomness and uncertainty, where everyone is "acting" in their own way, and the end result can be imagined. Perhaps there is another possibility, a property-free community, perhaps developing a self-managing, self-sustaining model.
In either case, a property-free community will bring a new ecology that will change the lifestyle and attitudes of the residents themselves. Perhaps it is a new path for community development, a world where challenges and opportunities coexist.
Whether the property is worth worrying about
When we envision a community with a property canceled, a litany of questions can arise. For example, who should be responsible for the maintenance of community facilities? Can the public safety of the community be guaranteed? How can conflicts between residents be mediated? Here we have simplified it down to three questions – equipment, security, and disputes.
"Equipment" is the foundation of life, and the maintenance of community facilities is one of the most basic tasks, and if the property is canceled, the maintenance of the facilities will encounter many challenges. Elevator breakdowns, cracked water pipes, power outages, broken light bulbs...... You probably can't imagine what life would be like when you can't always make a phone call for repairs.
It is a fundamental duty of the property to ensure that every resident can live and work in the community. The strength and efficiency of handling emergencies such as thieves, fires, and floods are closely related to the coordination and management capabilities of the property team. If you don't have a property, you may want to consider installing a security door, or be more cautious about "thieves" who come and go without a trace as the Chinese New Year approaches.
"Dispute" is a contradiction in community development, which negatively affects the existence of a harmonious atmosphere in the community. It is essential to have an impartial mediator. The property acts as an authoritative representative within the community, assessing issues in dispute and acting as a fair referee. If you don't have a property, you may need to trust your neighbors to handle problems fairly and objectively, or you may need to trust your neighbors to eliminate exclusion and minimize conflicts in the community.
Are these issues a cause for concern? Overall, we may find a new way to keep the community running without a property, or we may see ahead of time what will arise in the future and then prepare ahead of time.
A new path for community development
Looking ahead, the reform of the property management model and the development path of the community are beckoning to us, showing us an unknown world. When the property gradually retires from the stage of history, we can imagine how the community will maintain good operation and protect the interests of residents without the property.
Self-management may be one possible path. Residents organize themselves to create an effective self-governance mechanism, set rules, make plans, coordinate resources, and jointly manage our living environment. This is not a pipe dream, and many communities around the world have adopted this model, relying on self-management and democratic decision-making to successfully maintain the normal functioning of their communities. Self-management has great potential in the future and could become a new option for property-free communities.
Technology will also play an important role in this transformation. Access to cloud computing, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and other technologies, provide online repair, facility reservation, safety monitoring and other functions, so that community management is intelligent and automated, greatly reducing the difficulty of community self-management.
Although we cannot predict the future, we can look forward to the future, because this is a new path, waiting for us to explore and try. The lack of property may bring some short-term troubles, but only through continuous efforts and attempts can the community innovate and develop and find a more suitable path for itself.
What does the future hold for property?
In fact, property will not disappear because of the emergence of a new model, but will appear in our lives with a new look. The integration of community autonomy, technological development and property services will become a new direction for property development. Properties are likely to be more focused on providing high-quality services, providing solutions for the community to adapt to new lifestyles, and becoming advisors and partners to the community.
Even though the form of property is changing, its original purpose – to serve the community and the people – is still paramount. Properties need to be mindful of the needs of the community, adapt to the development of the community, and provide the services needed in a flexible manner.
In this way, the property can maintain its own vitality and achieve self-development in the face of new challenges. From this point of view, the future of property is full of possibilities, and the path of its development is still broad.