Condominium
CondoBusiness
Internal financial controls for condos
What internal financial controls should a condo corporation have in place? Judy Sue and William Stratas explain.
CondoBusiness
Defining material changes in new condos
What constitutes material changes in new condos that would require disclosure from the developer? Eric Laxton of Chappell Partners LLP explains.
CondoBusiness
Implementing condo operational controls
What condo operational controls should a corporation have in place? Judy Sue and William Stratas of Eagle Audit Advantage explain.
CondoBusiness
Safeguarding a non-profit condo’s status
A non-profit condo corporation could lose its status if it generates income from activities that are not incidental to its overall non-profit activities.
CondoBusiness
Finalizing the new Ontario Condominium Act
With the new Ontario Condominium Act nearly here, experts explain the problems with the old act and outline what they want to see in the new draft.
CondoBusiness
Managing condo rule enforcement
How should a manager approach condo rule enforcement? Robert Weinberg of Percel Inc. offers his expert opinion.
CondoBusiness
When residents break condo rules
Residents can go to elaborate steps to break condo rules. But boards have a responsibility to effectively enforce rules and bring tenants on board.
CondoBusiness
Avoiding spikes in condo expenses
How can boards avoid spikes in planned condo expenses set out in reserve fund studies? Eric Plant of Brilliant Property Management explains.
CondoBusiness
Ontario revisiting wood-frame building rules
Ontario is looking at permitting wood-frame building construction up to six-storeys tall in its proposed building code changes.
Design Quarterly
In-floor heating gaining ground in condo market
In-floor heating is gaining ground in the condo market. And coupled with the smart home technology, it allows owners to be more energy efficient.
CondoBusiness
Grappling with mental health in condos
Mental health in condos must be navigated thoughtfully. Corporations have a duty to uphold rules, but above that, to accommodate individuals.
CondoBusiness
Leveraging online marketing tools to sell condos
How can developers and real estate agents leverage online marketing tools to drive sales? Adam Artman of UrbanForm offers his expert advice.
CondoBusiness
Preventing structural damage in parking lots
Insufficient lighting, tight traffic patterns and poor drivers can lead to serious damage in parking lots, and therefore costly repairs.
CondoBusiness
New standards for condo security
This video report discusses condo security and how a building can stay safe. Commentator: Mike Fenton of Paragon Security.
CondoBusiness
The line between a condo and a rental building
In his book, The Condo Bible, Dan Barnabic explains the problems associated with having too many rental units in condo buildings.
CondoBusiness
When courts force condo owners to sell
Canada's courts are being called upon to find the balance between the rights of condo owners versus the rights of the greater community.
CondoBusiness
Covering gaps in a condo corporation’s insurance
Where does a condo corporation's insurance policy end and a resident's policy begin? Ryan Michel of Allstate Canada explains.
