Directors have a statutory duty under Ontario’s current Condominium Act to repair and maintain the common elements of a condominium. In complying with this duty, directors

Most school administrators must grapple with the question of whether they’re paying too much for cleaning — usually when budget time comes around. And since

Ryan McAskile, senior vice-president and manager at DTZ in Mississauga, spent years in the brokerage business, advising clients on rental rates and where to lease.

The past year has seen several storm events that have resulted in significant damage to trees in southern Ontario. The ice storm that hit the

When last winter’s ice storm walloped Toronto days before Christmas and knocked out power in parts of the city for upwards of a week, it

Half a can of pop is all it takes. That hundred-odd millilitres of syrupy soda is enough to contaminate an entire paper recycling stream. A

Property managers often find themselves sandwiched in conflict involving members of the condominium communities they manage. While few wish to exacerbate such conflict or take

It was the condominium-sized elephant in the room at the Condo Conference, an annual two-day event co-hosted by the Association of Condominium Managers of Ontario

The City of Toronto is investigating the use of visual aids to delineate where private property rights end and public property begins. The move follows

In the normal life of an Ontario-based condominium corporation, there is an annual general meeting (AGM) of owners, and part of every AGM agenda is

A new study shows smoke-free buildings with policies requiring residents to butt out reduce exposure to harmful airborne contaminants in multi-unit housing.

The Ontario courts view a forced unit sale as a last resort, even when residents repeatedly break condo rules. Escalating enforcement measures come first.

Hundreds of professionals in the commercial real estate industry gathered at the historic Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for the Building Owners and Managers

The first step in a green cleaning program is often to switch from traditional to green cleaning chemicals. What facility managers may not realize is

Whether newly elected or seasoned veterans, all board members can benefit from putting effort into developing effective working relationships with their condo manager. Building trust

Introducing new condominium rules is relatively straightforward, but property managers should consider two key questions before proceeding.

Property managers say demands are shifting in Ontario’s cottage rental market. Today many renters expect a resort-like atmosphere.