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Mandatory qualifications for condo managers

The Ontario government has given the "green light" to mandatory qualifications for condominium managers.

CondoBusiness

Luxe downtown lofts win architecture award

500 Wellington St. W. was recently recognized as Toronto’s favourite new residential building at this year’s ...

Canadian Property Management

Bird control for building managers

Property managers can lose thousands of dollars and clients due to birds roosting and nesting on their buildings.

CondoBusiness

When condo and landlord/tenant laws clash

In Ontario, the relationship between landlord/tenant law and condo law is a growing problem.

Canadian Property Management

Toronto delays decision on development charges

Mayor Rob Ford’s executive committee has voted to defer a bylaw that would nearly double Toronto’s residential ...

CondoBusiness

The scoop on pets in condos

Condo owners often ask about various issues relating to pets, particularly if certain pets are permitted to reside in a building. The first thing a condo board ...
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Canadian Property Management

Incentive programs test patience

Delays in the rollout of many of the OPA's CDM programs have now necessitated a one-year extension to what was ...

Canadian Property Management

Ontario elevator strike refuses to lift

Talks between Ontario’s elevator technician union and management cannot seem to get off the ground floor.

Building Strategies & Sustainability

Toronto a leader in green roof industry

Toronto’s leadership in the industry is due to the fact that green roofs are not only encouraged but mandatory.

CondoBusiness

Honest advertising for condo projects

Toronto developers may soon have to adhere to stricter ad rules.

Canadian Property Management

B.C. developers on shaky ground

A number of court decisions over the past four years have emphasized the risks faced by developers under REDMA ...

Canadian Property Management

Saskatchewan property values jump

Across the province, property values increased an average of 67 per cent upon the recent reassessment ...

CondoBusiness

Condominium Act review and reform process

Unless the process is stopped by a new government (should Ontario have an election within the next 16 months), the three-stage review will continue and result in new legislation by spring 2014.

CondoBusiness

When the lights go out

Residents of highrise condominiums are particularly vulnerable to long-term power outages, which can leave the elderly stranded in the dark ...

Canadian Property Management

Round two for Toronto’s zoning bylaw

Toronto’s harmonized zoning bylaw draft is nearing completion and City staff is optimistic the rules will meet the approval of both Toronto council and property owners. But they may have reason to be wary; the City’s previous attempt at a ...

CondoBusiness

Communication key in time of emergency

Effective communication is paramount in the successful management of a condo corporation and this is never more evident than in emergency circumstances. Successful communication can be the difference between a smoothly ...

CondoBusiness

Hiring a property manager

Hiring a property manager can prove to be challenging. Here are five steps to consider when hiring a property manager.