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Sorry to continue on the same theme, but there seems to be an endless amount of news around it right now.
Interestingly most of it coming form the Nanaimo Daily News. Anyway, in the article “It’s sick that leaky condos are still plaguing families” the point is raised that it is unacceptable that this problem has [...]

When selling a leaky condo there are a number of hurdles to get over. But as with most things, there may be positives that can be focused on rather than the negatives.
There is often the possibility that in the future there may be some money coming back to the owners through lawsuits, PST rebates, Over [...]

Just like anything, I think it is very important to understand what you are investing in, big or small.
As such, if you are going to buy a condo it is best to make sure you fully understand how stratas work, read the strata property act (in BC), read all the minutes etc. of course. Of [...]

I know this is not really a condo post, but all of us at condoadvisory.com want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season, thanks for visiting our site and the blog and we hope to to see you many more times!

I know I have said this before in different ways, but I want to say it again because I continue to see and here of examples of it.
In the current condo market, there are a smaller number of buyers and a larger number of sellers so if you want your place to sell you must [...]

There is no question that condo sales have slowed significantly in recent months and many are concerned about what the future has in store.
As usual, there is always two sides to every story and the positive side to this one is that developers are starting to look at developing rental condos again. It was only [...]

As most of us who call Vancouver home probably agree, it is a beautiful place to live and it keeps getting better (in many respects anyway).
The city has a great history with livability being improved by new condo developments. I know at times, especially in times like we have had recently, this sometimes if forgotten [...]

Looks like time is running out for Millennium to get its act together in Nanaimo to start the hotel complex beside the new convention centre. City may pull the project form Millennium if they don’t meet looming deadlines.
Just a thought, but maybe Millenium want to be axed to get out of an obligation they no [...]

Yes the market is down all over the country, but certainly to different degrees in different places. I think most would agree that when you have a market like this there will be opportunities for good investments.
Toronto may be a place to watch in the investment condo market as pointed out in the following Metro [...]

It seems that more and more condo developments in downtown Vancouver may be adding childcare spaces. There is one specifically that will be opening next year, Atelier on Robson. I think this is great for a city that is in desperate need of more spaces for childcare.
I find it interesting in the Georgia Straight article [...]