Condos are ideally designed to operate with relative simplicity and in a well-managed complex there is a measure of security and community.

Construction cost increases are a significant concern if a condo needs to complete work in the next year or so. But the concern isn't just the here and now.

It’s hard to imagine that there’s a condo manager anywhere in Ontario who would describe their job as easy. The breadth and depth of knowledge required to do the job well are astounding.

Over a million residents live in condos, and more buildings are being built today than ever before.

Although the new rules fall short of “requiring most workplaces have a right to disconnect policy," they do serve as an important reminder to employers and condo corporations on certain issues.

In this new frontier of e-voting lies a confluence of ethical factors that should be considered ahead of permanent changes to the Condo Act.

The growing crop of condo owners across Canada will likely encounter huge annual fee increases and lump-sum payments due to low reserve fund contributions, authors of a new research report are warning.

Many industries are experiencing shortages due to the pandemic. However, as we see the situation change to an endemic, the staff lost through layoffs and shutdowns may no longer be waiting in the wings. Now is the time to look at talent recruitment and the technology that can make the process easier.

How can social media be a safe venue for transparency, so that owners, residents, boards and management aren't afraid of the platform?

Many condo corporations struggle to prioritize. In fact, it's a challenge facing several organizations across industries, from a board level, right down to day-to-day task assignments. Condo boards and their management teams are no different.

Anyone entering the condo management field needs to be willing to work on their interpersonal skills, which outweigh academic credibility.

As policies continue to change and the labour shortages remain unsettled, managers must continue to ride the waves.

None of us know how long proof of vaccination will be required in Ontario in the settings mandated by the province, or whether those areas and exemptions will be amended over time.

An increasing number of condos within the last two months have implemented mandatory vaccination policies, which apply to indoor common element amenity users and on-site employees.

Maintaining residents’ privacy is nothing new in condos, but optional vaccine policies are bringing more relevance to the issue of anonymity. .

A vaccine policy for amenity use may spark emotionally-charged debates from opposing residents and enforcing it proves challenging.

If one board director considers another director problematic, despite an excellent board orientation, it is time to act.