Strata Real Estate

What stratas need to know about warranties

Dear Condo Smarts: Our strata complex was built in September 2010. At the time, we were told that we had…

12 years ago

Grow-op just the start of a nasty problem

Dear Condo Smarts: What do you do when a strata lot owes the strata corporation $50,000 but the council cannot…

12 years ago

What should strata pay for depreciation report?

Dear Condo Smarts: We are asking for your help regarding the engineers' depreciation report required by each strata corporation. Notice…

13 years ago

Strata council cannot demand keys to unit

Dear Condo Smarts: One of the strata council members in my condo has told me that it is required that…

13 years ago

Registered documents can settle strata dispute

Dear Condo Smarts: Our strata council has been trying to sort out a parking crisis that seems to have been…

13 years ago

Cayo: Buying a strata property takes extra care

Many first-time condo buyers rationalize a potential purchase something like this: ā€œIā€™m paying $1,200 a month in rent,ā€ they say.…

13 years ago

Manager invested roof fund in long-term bond

Dear Condo Smarts: Our strata corporation recently proposed a special levy of $280,000 for a roof replacement. We know it…

13 years ago

Council is responsible for strata’s reserve fund

Dear Condo Smarts: Our strata corporation is just having our depreciation report completed, and along with our preliminary projected funds…

13 years ago

Maintenance maxim: Pay now or pay more later

Dear Condo Smarts: Our strata council has been working on our budget for our annual general meeting in June. Including…

13 years ago

Special levies needed to deal with escalating costs

Dear Condo Smarts: Our New Westminster building is 27 years old. It is a typical four-floor, wood-frame building with balconies…

13 years ago