For condo buildings built in the 1980’s or 1990’s, there is likely a window project coming up in the reserve fund study.

The pandemic has altered an interesting and often overlooked item in the budget, which is not a cost at all, but a loss of revenue.

The insurance crisis in condominiums is affecting how boards are planning for disasters in Ontario.

Should the corporation move forward with certain maintenance repairs if the issue has the potential to become exponentially worse?

Ontario is kicking the dust off of elevator repair legislation, which was passed under the Liberal government in May 2018 but never proclaimed into law.

I am a licensed condominium property manager, I am in my early 30s, and I am completely burned out.

While the relevance of geothermal has been percolating for years, the buzz is that more developers are starting to pay attention.

While we can see human resources supporting head office staff, the involvement in operations is, for the most part, something new.

The renovation work should aim to improve the property and make it more accessible for residents and visitors.

In February, before the WHO declared a global pandemic, talk among the condo board at Palace Pier was of various news reports piling in.

This expansion of the CAT’s jurisdiction into new issues should be noted by condominium corporation boards and managers alike.

Impacts of the hard insurance market are trickling into condominium corporations across Canada, challenging boards and managers in their wake.

Many reserve fund projects have not been able to proceed this year. Even now as construction has “opened up,” contractors have backlogs that will allow them to complete only some of the previously planned projects.

As areas of Ontario have reopened in the midst of an ongoing outbreak, condos may be asking if a specific set of rules is helpful.

Condo corporations are facing new budgeting challenges in 2020. Planning for unexpected and increasing expenses is difficult to anticipate.

In the shadow of a possible second wave, realtors forge ahead with the new reality of buying and selling condos.

With always evolving guidelines and pandemic uncertainty, building resilience in condo communities is more important than ever.