Later this month residents in Ontario will have the opportunity to go to the polls and select their municipal government representatives. While anyone who visits social media or watches the news will be able to tell you, there is a deep polarization on any number of issues when it comes… read more →
The thing I learned last week…. Condominium Managers in properties where the Board is reluctant to spend money on the necessary repairs to comply with the Ontario Fire Code should report the breach of duty to their supervisors and make the Board aware of their duty under the Standard… read more →
The Protecting Condominium Owners Act, 2015 (PCOA) introduces some important changes to condominium insurance coverage for owners. Condominium corporations provide property insurance on common elements as required under the condominium act. They also provide coverage on the individual units up to the level of a standard unit by-law. The Act… read more →
On January 1, 2017, Ontario begins a cap and trade program as part of changes intended to lower levels of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the province. As part of the program, there will be costs related to the GHG emissions from natural gas used in homes and businesses. … read more →
Last night I received a link to a news item about a condominium entitled “Residents Fighting back after condo board proposes pet ban”. Let me clearly state that I know nothing about this property other than what appeared in the news story – and I love dogs. The link I… read more →
When will people realize that buying a condo should not be like buying a house? During my morning scan of the social media sites, I came across an article about an app that a real estate brokerage was launching. The app was “going to give information to purchasers because data… read more →
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