The long awaited first round of regulations to amend the Condominium Act are about to be posted. I have reviewed the plain language summary of the regulatory changes and summarized the key elements below. If these changes are adopted the following are the key impacts on Condominiums starting July… read more →
Effective January 1, 2017, the Ontario Government will be providing an 8% rebate on electricity charges. Residential condominiums and individual owners in residential condominiums who pay their own hydro (either through third party billing or through a direct account with the local hydro service) are eligible for this new rebate… 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 →
A few weeks ago I was asked to act as a court-appointed chairperson for an AGM to elect a new Board at a Condominium. The last few attempts had failed due to community strife and tempers. Previous AGMs have ended in chaos with chairs being thrown in frustration, accusations of… read more →
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