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audit

REMI Network

How condos can prepare for audit season

The smoothest audits are often due to financial practices that have been maintained throughout the year.
noise

CondoBusiness

Remote work amplifying noise disputes

Condo communities must learn to balance work-from-home realities with long-standing norms around noise.
common areas

CondoBusiness

Refreshing common areas without construction

Minor updates can dramatically shift how a building feels without the cost, disruption, or timeline of a full renovation.
condos

CondoBusiness

Condos navigate boardroom politics

A well-run board can hold a community together, but when power struggles, secretive meetings, and passive-aggressive emails take over, condos can feel less like a home and more like a political thriller.
fire code

CondoBusiness

Fire code violations threaten condo safety

Ontario condominium corporations are responsible for ensuring the safety of their buildings and the wellbeing of their residents. One of the most crucial aspects of
overcrowded

CondoBusiness

Condos grapple with overcrowded units

Overcrowding is difficult to address and even harder to resolve, especially when governing documents provide little clarity.
rate

REMI Network

Are condo boards ready for post-rate-cut pressures?

For condo boards and property managers, this renewed activity may bring increased owner inquiries and higher expectations.
the CAT

CondoBusiness

CAT expansion poised to shift condo governance

Proposed amendments could soon expand the jurisdiction of Ontario’s Condominium Authority Tribunal (the CAT).
financial

CondoBusiness

Weak financial oversight puts condo owners at risk

The sheer scale and complexity of condos demand a level of financial governance equivalent to any major business.
communication

CondoBusiness

Condo communication missteps under scrutiny

In a series of recent legal cases, condo boards, unit owners and property managers have been grappling not only with disputes but the complex nuances of communication.
digital

CondoBusiness

Connecting condo residents in the digital age

Engaging with condo residents through modern digital platforms.
AI policies

CondoBusiness

AI policies guide appropriate use

Without guidelines, AI can expose confidential data, weaken a brand, or produce results that mislead owners, residents, clients, or partners.
AI

CondoBusiness

AI and condo governance: hype or help?

AI isn’t a silver bullet, but when used responsibly, it can help teams reduce administrative workload, improve turnaround time, and create space for more strategic work.
sewer

CondoBusiness

Sewer back-ups cost condo corporation

A recent court decision provides a sobering illustration of the consequences facing condominium corporations that fail to respond adequately to serious concerns affecting unit owners.
short-term-rentals

CondoBusiness

Short-term rentals: what to know in 2025

Failing to regulate short-term rentals within the building may lead to increased conflict with local bylaws, heightened insurance risk, and strain on community resources.
status certificate

CondoBusiness

Status certificates 101

One of the most important documents in a condo transaction is the status certificate—and its price may be set for a sharp increase.
performance audit

CondoBusiness

Performance audits: what new condo board members need to know

When condo owners join the board of a newly registered condominium project, they’ll often face a lot of new processes and terminology that they’re not familiar with. One of the most significant is a performance audit.