CondoAdvisory Blog

What Questions Should a Strata ask an Engineer or Contractor

keith — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:11:06 +0000

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 is put to good use and issues are taken care of in the best way so the same situations won’t occur again. Check out this guide I found in AlbertaLeakyCondo.com

Could Leaky Condos Have Been Avoided?

keith — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:59:03 +0000

This is of course a question that has been asked many times over and I am not sure there will ever be a straight answer. I came across an interesting article from a few years back that may shed some light on this question. read it here in the Richmond Review.

Leaky Condos Alberta

keith — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:42:15 +0000

Here is an iteresting and informative site for those of you who are condo owners in Alberta, or anywhere for that matter. It is dedicated to helping people with leaky condo issues in Alberta. Check out My Leaky Condo Alberta.

No More Rental Restrictions

keith — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:45:27 +0000

There has been an interesting change to the Strata Property Act in British Columbia. For any new condo development that filed its Rental Disclosure Statement after December 31st, 2009, and in which the disclosure statement reserves the right to rent units for a period of time (which most do), the strata will not be able to enforce a rental restriction. So now the only way a rental restriction will be possible is if the developer files a Rental Disclosure Statement which prohibits rentals. I don’t think this is likely as most developers want to have the option to be able to rent units if they cannot sell them, but time will tell. This will certainly give investors more certainty when purchasing condos for rental purposes.

Happy New Year

keith — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:00:48 +0000

Wishing you a Happy and Healthy 2010!

Condo Advisory Team

Concord Pacific Gets Poor Reviews

keith — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:04:30 +0000

Check out the recent reviews of local developer Concord Pacific. Seems that owners are not to happy with quality and service. This is not the first time I have hear this, but the first time I have heard directly form owners.

Thanks to our users for this info.

918 Roderick Ave. Coquitlam, Leaky??

keith — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:37:59 +0000

Thanks to a condoadvisory user we are now aware that there may be problems with 918 Roderick Ave. in Coquitlam BC. Check out the review here.

Counter to Nazi Building Review

keith — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:27:03 +0000

Thanks to another condoadvisory user, we have another perspective on 1150 E 29th Street in North Vancouver, it starts like this: This is from an old persons (55 yrs old) perspective. I am very happy in this building. I think the neighbours are great…….. Read the entire review here.

This is the great thing about condoadvisory.com, we get to see the perspectives of those who know buildings and can make our own decisions form there, without condoadvisory.com, we would not have this is information.

Google Street View Now Available For Canada

keith — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:16:23 +0000

Now you can view your favoriate building from the street, taking in the immediate area at the same time, Google Street View is now available and you can check it out from conodoadvisory.com

When you are looking at a building just look for the “Street View” button and click on it.

Another great tool to help you in get the most insight into your favorite condos.

Review from Halifax NS

keith — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:25:13 +0000

Wow, it is great to see we are getting users contributing form all over North America. Here is a recent review from Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada.

Thanks for your contribution!