The types of amenities that were once popular in condos have changed.

As the landscape of aging condos continues evolving, the need for adequate reserve funds to pay for these repairs assumes greater importance.

Resolving noise complaints requires an understanding of how sound moves through a building and the obligations of a condominium.

Timely maintenance and improvements will play an important role in securing favourable coverage terms and avoiding delays in the renewal process.

Harassment towards property managers, directors, contractors, and residents remains a significant problem within condominium corporations.

Even though the Condominium Authority of Ontario’s online mandatory training program provides a solid foundation, directors can never stop learning and continue to gain experience over their terms.

Conflicts and disputes within Ontario’s condo communities are fueling a conversation around safety reform and adding pressure to make residential buildings better places to live and work.

Condo corporations can thank the pandemic for the modernization of how meetings, voting and service of documents occur for communities in Ontario.

Capital repair planning in the condominium market is a crucial aspect of maintaining and improving aging buildings. However, it is essential to recognize that decisions made in this process can have unintended consequences.

This minimum wage increase is larger than most in recent history, second only to that imposed on January 1, 2018.

If one primary meeting objective is to get enough votes without excluding owners who prefer in-person meetings, then hybrid is the way to go.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming various industries. Condominium management should be no exception.

While 2020 boasted the lowest property crime rate in more than 50 years, crime rates have not continued to sink since then.

The underrepresentation of women is a prevailing narrative across the traditionally male-dominated building sector, but the world of condo management tells another story. 

The first step is to have a landscape architect draft up a preliminary plan for the terrace or balcony renovation.

How can a property manager or board member understand what steps to take when enforcing the governing documents?

AI in condominium property management can have several legal implications, depending on how it is implemented and used. Here are some important legal considerations: