Development
A guide to understanding noise in condos
Resolving noise complaints requires an understanding of how sound moves through a building and the obligations of a condominium.
Mortgage tips for new and existing condo owners
While the monthly fees and mortgage process can differ slightly from traditional property ownership, condos are an opportunity to grow with your community and have a say in maintaining the structure, amenities and more.
What’s next for condominium insurance?
Timely maintenance and improvements will play an important role in securing favourable coverage terms and avoiding delays in the renewal process.
Interest rates subdue multifamily developers
Fallout from higher interest rates may continue to subdue multifamily development, but lenders express more confidence in prospects for new purpose-built rental and high-rise condominium projects next year.
A new approach to mid-rise living in Etobicoke
A new spin on the concept of stacked townhomes is promised to boost missing middle housing typologies in the Greater Toronto Area.
Designing a successful private condo terrace
The first step is to have a landscape architect draft up a preliminary plan for the terrace or balcony renovation.
Legal implications of AI in condo management
AI in condominium property management can have several legal implications, depending on how it is implemented and used. Here are some important legal considerations:
Housing and healthcare under one roof
n a city bereft of affordable housing and access to healthcare, two condo projects are setting out to combine these uses under one roof.
Office conversion prospects judged challenging
Viable conversion candidates must begin with a basic structural prerequisite, but construction costs, location, surrounding amenities and assumptions about future office values all influence the business case.
Actuaries garner new insight into condo finances
The Canadian Institute of Actuaries’ latest insight statement on the longevity of condo infrastructure explores several risks.
Tornado research uncovers risks for homeowners
Canada’s tornado risk is more widespread than once thought, according to a growing body of research that, for the first time, tracks the occurrence and aftermath facing property owners across the country.
‘Windows’ of opportunity for home retrofits
In low-rise homes, including condos, up to 35 per cent of heated air can be lost through the windows during the heating season.
Multifamily remains favoured investment asset
Industry analysts cite Canada’s demographic trends and seemingly chronic housing supply-demand imbalance as fundamentals that should drive robust returns on new purpose-built rental projects.
Opinion: Canada’s blind bidding problem —how transparency plays a crucial role
Although the Canadian real estate market has cooled slightly, affordability remains a major problem – especially when compounded by inflation.
The future of common area design
In the last couple years, the interior design space has witnessed a shift where lobbies were no longer valued as they were seen as unused spaces.
Condo project financing confronts new math
More cautious criteria for condo project financing could upend some development pro formas and potentially constrain housing starts in the coming months.
Existing condos: rising to modern standards
New regulations from multiple levels of government are forcing condominium boards and property management companies to consider more than just a simple cost-benefit calculation when examining repair and retrofit options.