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Five top talking points for condo communities
Generate the biggest bang for the corporation’s communication buck by focusing on five important talking points.
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Coming back from reserve fund shortfalls
In an ideal world, condominium owners are satisfied with the way their corporation is run, fees are comparable to the condominium down the street, major
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Keeping condominium owners in the loop
With the right people, tools and strategy, it’s possible for communication committees to keep condominium owners in the loop.
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Interim report released in Tarion review
An interim report in Tarion review flags calls for a dedicated section for and further rules unique to condominiums in the new home warranties legislation.
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Thermal metering crosses the pond
Thermal metering, already widespread in Europe, is expected to gain traction in Canada as the technology becomes more accessible.
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Housing affordability driving GTA condo market
What does the rise of detached home prices mean for the condo market? An expert explains how this trend is heating up competition in the high-rise segment.
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Supply of new condo units drops to six-year low
According to a new Urbanation report, there were 7,731 new condo units sold in the GTA during Q2-2016, a 26 per cent increase year-over-year.
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A new path for resolving condominium disputes
The idea of creating a tribunal to help address condominium disputes in Ontario, as envisioned in Bill 106, has been intriguing to many in the industry.
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GTA condo sales surge 17.4 per cent: TREB
According to the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB), there were 8,965 condominium apartment sales reported in the second quarter of this year, representing a 17.4
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Human rights decision applies to condominiums
A recent Ontario Human Rights Tribunal decision confirms housing provider obligations when harassment and discrimination occur in multi-res communities.
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Courts taking note of unreasonable positions
Courts are taking note of aggressive or unreasonable positions adopted by boards of directors, as the Couture v. TSCC No. 2187 case showed.
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An untapped source of water savings?
Several seasons of wear and tear can impact the efficiency of a condominium’s in-ground irrigation system. How maintenance can help lower water bills.
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May high-rise sales mark near-record month
Consumers snapped up 3,623 new high-rise homes in the GTA in May, making it the second-best month on record, next to November, 2011, reported BILD.
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Plan a landscape renovation in three steps
An expert walks through how to plan a successful landscape renovation for condominium properties in three steps.
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Case wades into excessive water use in condos
A lawyer illuminates lessons from a case concerning excessive water use by a legal grow-op in a condo as the federal Liberals plan to legalize marijuana.
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National home resales dip after record month
The Canadian Real Estate Association reported a dip in national home resales of 2.8 per cent in May after breaking the monthly record in April.
