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  1. Simple alterations can be messy without bylaw enforcement

    Owners need permission for changes that affect other lots Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: We live in a 26-unit townhouse complex in the Tri Cities. Unlike conventional side-by-side townhouses, we have one of top of the other. Thirteen enter their units from the lower road to a garage, and 13 through the upper road […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    16-03-2017
    Strata Information

  2. Good planning key to budget

    It?s OK if multiple financial ideas are presented Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: Our strata sent out notice of the annual general meeting in February with three separate budgets. One has no increases in fees and less than $10 a door going into our contingency each month; the second has a modest five-per-cent increase in […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    09-03-2017
    Strata Information

  3. Problematic for strata to impose alteration agreements retroactively

    New ownership leaves repairs in limbo Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata corporation is 164 units, mixed-use highrise, townhouse and commercial. Over the past 15 years, a number of strata lots of all three types have made some significant changes to the use of their property.  Our strata took a pretty casual approach […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    02-03-2017
    Strata Information

  4. Problematic for strata to impose alteration agreements retroactively

    New ownership leaves repairs in limbo Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata corporation is 164 units, mixed-use highrise, townhouse and commercial. Over the past 15 years, a number of strata lots of all three types have made some significant changes to the use of their property.  Our strata took a pretty casual approach […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    02-03-2017
    Strata Information

  5. Airbnb not considered rentals under strata act

    Understanding rental rules Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: We purchased our condo in 2013 with the understanding that our strata corporation could not impose any rental bylaws. We started using our condo as an Airbnb in 2015 and in the summer of 2016 our strata corporation passed a bylaw that prohibits the business use of […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    23-02-2017
    Strata Information

  6. Tips for getting the best price

    Retain a commercial brokerage when considering liquidation Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: Our strata owners have been enticed by an agent to consider selling our entire property and liquidating. At a recent information meeting, the agent brought a proposal from a developer to purchase our entire strata property for about 40 per cent above the […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    16-02-2017
    Strata Information

  7. Strata budget hit hard by unexpected snowfall

    Snow removal pushes strata budget into red ? Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony:   I am the president of my townhouse strata in Surrey. The snowfall that we experienced over the Christmas season will result in our year-end budget being in a deficit and our council is not sure how to handle this. We budgeted for […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    26-01-2017
    Strata Information

  8. Manage your risk by carefully scrutinizing depreciation reports

    Focus on future costs as well Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: Our situation is something every first-time homebuyer should be aware of.  We purchased into an older four-floor wood-frame apartment building in Richmond in September 2016. At the time, we were aware of a new roof being planned from the contingency fund, but nothing else […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    19-01-2017
    Strata Information

  9. Balcony fine not binding

    Bylaws deemed unenforceable Tony Gioventuother Dear Tony: I have owned my strata lot in East Vancouver for 22 years. In September, I received a notice from my strata council that I had altered my balcony without written permission, and unless I was prepared to have the alteration removed, I would be fined $200 a week. […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    10-01-2017
    Strata Information

  10. It?s prudent to spell out details in council meeting?s minutes

    Prudent to spell out details in council minutes Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata council and property manager have had the habit of recording a simple ending to each council decision. MSC: motioned, seconded, carried. Several council members are unhappy with this as they want the owners to know they sometimes disagree and […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    05-01-2017
    Strata Information

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