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  1. When parking goes sideways

    Condo Smarts: When parking goes sideways Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Over the past two years, our strata council has created a bit of a parking fiasco that has evolved into a full-blown war with owners. In 2015, we had an owner submit a special request for the special needs parking space close to […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    25-07-2018
    Strata Information

  2. Windup formula varies greatly

    Significant variations to windup formula Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata corporation has been involved in the winding-up process for three months and we are at a stalemate with our owners. Our condo was built in 1988 and as a result, we have been told the formula used to buy out each owner […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    19-07-2018
    Strata Information

  3. Location key in winding up a strata

    The location of the property is critical in the sale of a strata corporation Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata council was approached by a developer interested in purchasing our property outright. They came to a council meeting, gave us a slick presentation, told us they were prepared to pay 35 per cent […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    11-07-2018
    Strata Information

  4. Don’t delay when pests invade

    Infestations best handled by strata corporation Tony Gioventu Times Colonist Dear Tony: We are a small 18-unit low-rise building in the Greater Victoria area. Two owners have reported they have chronic problems with mice in their units. One owner is accusing the other of hoarding and causing the mouse problem and the other owner is […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    03-07-2018
    Strata Information

  5. Many alterations don’t comply with building codes

    Strata corporation bylaws, agreements will influence outcome of disputes Tony Gioventu Times Colonist Dear Tony: I am a realtor in Vancouver and have helped many owners buy and sell condos over the years. One of the chronic problems we encounter is the issue over alterations, specifically balcony enclosures or sun rooms on townhouses. Our office […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    26-06-2018
    Strata Information

  6. Taking shortcuts with insurance not a smart move

    Often problems with ideas about insurance Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata council has been advised by our property manager to pay for a water escape claim to our building rather than file an insurance claim to avoid an increase in our insurance costs and our deductible costs. This is only the third […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    21-06-2018
    Strata Information

  7. Contract outcomes start with purchasing process

    Diligence is required by stratas before entering into a construction contract Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata council has dragged our owners into trouble over a roofing contract that has gone poorly. There have been endless delays, work-site problems and now, at the end of the project, a number of serious defects, including […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    14-06-2018
    Strata Information

  8. Stratas required to have a form of rental inventory

    Rental numbers on buildings are available Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony:  We are looking to purchase a unit in Vancouver. Several of the buildings constructed since 2010 prohibit rental bylaws, but when we requested a count on the number of rentals, we were told by both the strata councils and the property manager there […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    07-06-2018
    Strata Information

  9. Monitoring, restricting fobs must be approved by owners

    Be reasonable where FOBs are concerned Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata corporation has a policy that each strata lot is entitled to one FOB for the access to our building and each additional FOB costs $50. We have several families in the building with schoolchildren who are claiming this is unfair and […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    31-05-2018
    Strata Information

  10. Owners not responsible for common property repairs

    Responsibility for common property repairs Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: Our strata has a bylaw that says owners are responsible for maintaining doors and windows on the exterior of their strata lots. Our building is 25 years old and we are a smaller strata of 18 units. In some cases, owners have changed their own […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    24-05-2018
    Strata Information

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