Blog Posts
July 22, 2021 - Educational
Condominium Warranty Coverage: Uncovered
Understanding Performance Audit Common Element Warranty - No building is perfect, and construction is definitely not perfect. You are protected by a warranty when you move into a new condominium. Understand the process to protect your real estate asset.
July 15, 2021 - Industry News
Florida Champlain Towers Building Collapse: Initial Takeaways & Tips for Communication
The tragic collapse of the Champlain Towers South Condominium in Florida has been an alarming event for many in the condominium and engineering industries.
July 8, 2021 - Educational
Finding the Right Property Manager
Property managers offer invaluable expertise to condominium boards on a wide range of matters, from holding proper meetings to navigating sensitive owner disputes. Given this important role, it is important to make sure that your condominium’s property manager is educated, efficient, and the right fit for your condominium community.
June 24, 2021 - Educational
When You Need to Say No
It is well known that Property Managers go above and beyond to help clients and tenants. Property Managers have a unique and important role, and many of their unseen duties are hardly ever reflected in their job description. So why is saying no hard, and why is it so important?
June 17, 2021 - Educational
10-Year-Old Condominiums in the City of Cambridge May Need to Prepare for a 300% Water Cost Increase
Condominiums in the City of Cambridge that are older than 10 years should assess their exposure to a 300% water cost increase that may occur when their property line water meters are replaced.
June 10, 2021 - Educational
Annual General Meetings
Before the pandemic, Annual General Meetings were typically held in-person. With restrictions on gatherings, the industry was required to find a new way to have AGM meetings… the solution was virtual!
June 3, 2021 - Educational
Building Materials Price Increases – Can a Condo Loan Help?
This blog intends to give as much information as possible on the current issue of building materials price increases, which materials are being affected, and how this may impact condo boards when deciding when or if to do repairs to the condo.
May 27, 2021 - Educational
The War on Grass (Not “That” Grass) – Sod vs. Seed
It’s spring and the warm weather is upon us. The snow and ice have melted, the ground is starting to warm, and you look forward to seeing that lush, green lawn.
May 20, 2021 - Educational
Update from the CAT: Condos Cannot Harass Unit Owners
February 2021, Rahman v. Peel Standard Condominium Corporation No. 779, 2021 ONCAT 13 While allegations of harassment are not uncommon in the condominium world, the Condominium Authority Tribunal (the “CAT”) has generally refrained from determining that condominiums have harassed unit owners until now.
May 13, 2021 - Educational
