Condos
CondoBusiness
The private side of security cameras in condos
Security cameras should be located in such a manner that they do not record activities outside the condominium’s property line.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Tapping in to Next-Gen Intercoms
It takes more than a static directory and buzzer to manage front door activity. That’s why many multi-residential managers and residents are seeking smarter and more secure ways of controlling building access.
REMI Network
Realm condo project launches in Burlington
Geared to younger urban residents, the condos respond to a demand for suburban living spaces—away from the costly confines of a city.
REMI Network
Fenelon Lakes Club brings more condos to the waterfront
Fenelon Lakes Club in the Kawarthas will bring more condos to the waterfront in a market where lakeside living is dominated by single-family dwellings.
Canadian Property Management
Planning is key for electric vehicle charging stations
As more Ontarians transition to electric vehicles (EVs), high-rise residential and business properties will need EV charging stations and should seek expert advice to ensure their investments are managed safely and correctly.
REMI Network
Pre-sale success of 2 Burrard Place may signal market shift
In downtown Vancouver, pre-sale condos have failed over the past four years due to a slew of government housing policies and taxes to cool out-of-reach prices.
CondoBusiness
Preventing conflicts from escalating in condos
There are strategies that can be helpful to consider in recognition of the fact that reactive approaches to conflict can be quite costly for condo boards.
REMI Network
Condos low on list for boomers thinking of buying
A new survey from Royal LePage found that 35 per cent of this cohort is thinking of buying a home in the next few years.
REMI Network
SOMA on Cambie rises in Vancouver
At 28,000 square feet, the development aligns with Vancouver’s overarching plan for higher density land use developments.
REMI Network
Urban exodus in Ontario may be exaggerated
Small-town life appeals to only 18 per cent of big city residents who are considering selling their home in the next year.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Gaining the HVAC maintenance edge
If you want to extend the life and improve the performance of your HVAC equipment, having the right specs to maintain it counts.
CondoBusiness
Condos lag on fire code compliance
Fire plans may need an overhaul as the resident population ages, building systems are updated, and renovations alter the layout of floors or rooms.
REMI Network
How to upgrade parking garage safety
The colour scheme seen in parking garages that are up-to-code is the result of coordinating multiple bylaws; for example, municipal property standards, fire code, building code, and health and safety codes.
CondoBusiness
Condos in precarious spot if small repairs sit idle
Should the corporation move forward with certain maintenance repairs if the issue has the potential to become exponentially worse?
CondoBusiness
Ontario advances elevator repair legislation
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.
CondoBusiness
Soundproofing tips for condo flooring
Renovation agreements act as a preventative measure against owners and contractors looking to skimp on the acoustic membrane required to be installed under flooring.
REMI Network
Feds greenlight ‘vacant home’ tax for foreign buyers
As of January 2022, the government is applying a 1 per cent annual tax on the value of non-resident and non-Canadian owned properties that are “vacant or underused.”
