CondoAdvisory Blog

With so many condos out there in need of repair or remediation, or maybe just maintenance, it is important for stratas to make sure they are getting the best opinions, advice, and quality construction work, there is a lot of money on the line for all involved and it is important to make sure it [...]

Well I know it is the popular topic these days, and has probably been beaten to death, but I thought it was worth pointing out to our users in British Columbia that it seems quite likely that Strata fees will increase as a direct result of this tax. I am sure this will go over [...]

Well, it is amazing to me that with recent admissions that there are likely a large number of leaky building still out there and not dealt with, and with a large number of people experiencing financial difficulties in these times, the Provincial Government has decided that it is not longer necessary to provide assistance to [...]

BC Elevator Safety Issued a warning regarding non-compliant hoses installed in various elevators in Vancouver area condo buildings. Once discovered corrective action was taken immediately and an investigation into the cause or reason for them being installed is still ongoing. If your Building uses Richmond Elevator as a contractor you may want to enquire with [...]

Well Some things just make me sick. It seems that there is a fraud artist working in Vancouver who openly admits what he is doing but yet the RTB (Residential Tenancy Board) and the Vancouver Police don’t seem to care.
As a landlord myself, and one who is familiar with the laws, I must say it [...]

Well I recently wrote a post about the fact that it was great living in a condo because you do not have to shovel snow. This still is the case, but I overlooked the fact that someone does have to shovel the snow and seems that this is a problem in some cases. Interesting post [...]

For those of you out there that are not that familiar with condos and what they are all about, I found a good blog post that explains the basics very well, and if someone else has already done it, why duplicate it. Have a read of “Is Condo Living For You”
This is a good starting [...]

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mahalie
It is always good to point out the pros and cons of everything, and of course condo living is no exception. I think anyone living in the Vancouver area right now, or almost anywhere in Canada would agree there is one obvious advantage right now.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO SHOVEL SNOW AND YOUR CAR [...]

Sometimes it is nice to talk about things on a lighter note.
For all you condo owners out there pets, you can appreciate the headache involved in having to take you pet out to the washroom. As well all the condo owners out there without pets may also appreciate a better way.
I came across an article [...]

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 [...]