Property Management
CondoBusiness
Communication planning for condo notice boards
Whether messages are intended for elevator screens or elsewhere, careful communication planning is key in a condo community.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Affordable rental housing on national agenda
As 2019 begins, Canadians continue to face a well-chronicled slate of challenges when it comes to finding affordable rental housing. Here, housing experts share their insights...and even a few solutions.
CondoBusiness
Five tips for keeping pests off condo properties
Taking proactive steps can help keep unwanted pests out of condo buildings, saving the time and money involved in treating infestations.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Addressing sub-standard rental housing
Hamilton-area landlords are speaking out after city councillors voted to move ahead on a rental housing licensing pilot affecting properties with six or fewer units. If approved, landlords will be required to obtain a rental housing license for $200.
CondoBusiness
Flood recovery in four steps
There are four basic steps that those responsible for a property need to take to help manage disasters such as floods.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
‘Tis the season for infestations
Nothing adds holiday cheer to an apartment lobby like festive wreaths and Christmas trees. But delightful as they are, seasonal decorations can also attract unwanted pests.
CondoBusiness
Confronting workplace harassment in condos
At least one industry executive thinks more needs to be done to address the harassment he says condo managers commonly confront while working in condo communities.
CondoBusiness
Higher winter maintenance costs anticipated
Private property owners in Ontario, including condo corporations, could find themselves paying a premium to keep their walkways safe this winter.
CondoBusiness
Cannabis legalization calls for drug policies
How can companies adapt to the monumental change of cannabis legalization? The short answer is to implement a drug policy.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
The landlord’s guide to PIPEDA
Beginning November 1, 2018, all private businesses across Canada, including small residential landlords, will be impacted by the latest changes to PIPEDA.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Medical cannabis a prescription for uncertainty
Rental housing industry advocates have been urging the Canadian government to review and modify rules governing the cultivation of plants for personal medical use.
CondoBusiness
When board directors have ‘skin in the game’
What happens when a prospective director has not only professional experience to offer, but professional experience in the condo industry?
CondoBusiness
Cryptocurrency risks, blockchain potential
Could the recent sale of a Toronto condo for cryptocurrency be the first sign of a shift in the condo industry towards use of digital currencies?
CondoBusiness
Takeaways from #TorontoFlood
At least one condo corporation is facing what is likely to be a steep repair tab after Toronto was drenched with a month’s worth of rain on Aug. 7.
CondoBusiness
What technology can’t replace in communities
What is being left behind as technology becomes more a part of day-to-day living in a community? Should some things be done the “old-fashioned” way?
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Amenities key to promoting occupant well-being
Health and wellness-promoting amenities are no longer just nice-to-have perks in sustainable office buildings — increasingly, employees are demanding them.
CondoBusiness
Maximizing common element warranty coverage
An engineer offers tips for maximizing common element warranty coverage to get construction deficiencies resolved in new condo complexes.



