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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. If an owner won?t make needed repairs, the corporation will

    Single claim cannot be split Tony GioventuThe Province We have an unusual situation. A flood occurred in our building and the damages were below the deductible, which is $25,000. As a result, three suites — 301, 201 and 101 — were damaged, and each owner was instructed to contact their own insurance company to file […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    15-12-2016
    Strata Information

  5. Keep on top of conflicts before they are an issue

    Council members have specific limitations imposed by act Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: Our strata corporation is over 100 units and we are about to start some major construction. Two of our council members have construction backgrounds and both have ongoing working relationships with the consultants, potential contractors and suppliers we might eventually end up […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    08-12-2016
    Strata Information

  6. New tribunal aims to streamline resolutions for strata disputes

    Tribunal to help resolve strata disputes Tony GioventuThe Province “How do we get our council to….” This is the opening line to the many thousands of emails and letters our offices receive every month. Ever since the first strata was filed in B.C. back in the mid 1960s, strata councils, owners, tenants and occupants have […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    01-12-2016
    Strata Information

  7. A step-by-step guide for managing strata improvements

    Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata council presented two resolutions at our AGM last week to approve $100,000 for a new roof and $68,000 for balcony membranes. They included these as a majority vote because they were recommended to be replaced in 2017 and they are planning to have the work done through […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    17-11-2016
    Strata Information

  8. A step-by-step guide for managing strata improvements

    Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata council presented two resolutions at our AGM last week to approve $100,000 for a new roof and $68,000 for balcony membranes. They included these as a majority vote because they were recommended to be replaced in 2017 and they are planning to have the work done through […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    17-11-2016
    Strata Information

  9. Stratas must serve notice before imposing fines

    Following proper process is key Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony:  Our Kelowna strata complex actively fines owners whenever there is a violation of bylaws — from parking in the wrong spot to late payment of strata fees to the slightest bit of noise that may arise from normal living. The owners are starting to get […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    03-11-2016
    Strata Information

  10. Strata must disclose tribunal proceedings on information certificates

    Up-to-date forms a must ? Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: We put an offer in on a condo two weeks ago and requested a Form B Information Certificate.   The strata we are looking at was built in 2008, and has a rental bylaw that limits the number of rentals to 10 at any time, but […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    27-10-2016
    Strata Information

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