Monday, July 15, 2019Energy retrofits announced for GTA residential buildings
The Canadian government has earmarked $5.75m in grants and loans to conduct “deep energy retrofits” within four multi-residential buildings in Toronto and Hamilton.
Tuesday, July 9, 2019Multi-unit construction boosts housing starts in June
The trend in housing starts was up in June 2019 compared to May primarily due to multi-unit apartment construction.
Wednesday, July 3, 2019Condos, rentals coming to Montreal’s Molson site
A Quebec consortium has finalized the purchase of Montreal's Molson brewery site, clearing the way for a redevelopment that will introduce “diverse housing alternatives that meet the needs of the neighborhood and future residents.”
Canadian home ownership dream still alive, says report
250 Lawrence announced for Toronto’s Bedford Park
Ministers shift around expanded Ontario cabinet
Federal Government details First-Time Home Buyer Incentive
Niagara Falls’ Loretto Academy becoming hotel and condo
Study ranks condo prices along Toronto’s subway stations
Monday, October 29, 2018How electronic voting works in condos
Now that electronic voting is allowed in Ontario condos, how exactly does it work?
Tuesday, August 28, 2018Can developers enter section 98 agreements?
The Condominium Act does not prohibit a developer from entering into a section 98 agreement with the condo while it still owns the units.
Wednesday, August 15, 2018Can boards curb uses of exclusive parking spaces?
Can condo corporations enforce parking rules in spaces that are not owned by the unit owner, but of which they have exclusive use?
Hot Topics
Tuesday, March 26, 2019Maintaining and repairing condo elevators
It’s important to ensure users who rely on elevators to get around have access to this vertical transportation when needed.
Thursday, March 14, 2019Manitoba sticks to optional new home warranty
After first postponing the date the legacy legislation from its predecessor would come into force, the provincial government now plans to repeal the New Home Warranty Act.
Thursday, March 14, 2019Communication planning for condo notice boards
Whether messages are intended for elevator screens or elsewhere, careful communication planning is key in a condo community.
Must Reads
Tuesday, June 19, 2018Lounge furniture targeted as multi-res fire risk
Some condo lobbies may be looking spare lately because the lounge furniture that usually occupies these spaces is being targeted as a fire risk.
Thursday, September 28, 2017HVAC switch over snared by hot spell
Tensions boiled over last week at Toronto apartment buildings without air conditioning as temperatures soared into heat wave territory in late September.
Tuesday, July 18, 2017Ontario leaves live-in superintendents exposed
For now, market demand and the goodwill of employers are still the prime determinants of superintendents' working conditions.
