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  1. Owners in limbo after proxies used in levy vote

    Proxies put tenants in a pickle Tony Gioventu Times Colonist Dear Tony: Our strata council has put owners in a serious conflict. The council proposed a special levy of $100,000 to remodel our lobby and the owners passed it at a special general meeting last week. No one is objecting to the price. A good […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    03-10-2017
    Strata Information

  2. Residents tired of getting soaked for pool expenses

    Unfair to make owners pay for hotel pool Tony Gioventu Times Colonist Dear Tony: We have an issue of fairness in our strata that is dividing our community. Our strata is divided into two basic types of units. The first 10 floors are hotel use, and floors 11 to 16 are residential condos. The hotel […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    28-09-2017
    Strata Information

  3. It’s better to find solutions before a costly crisis occurs

    Condo Smarts: Better to find solutions before a crisis occurs Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony:  Our strata discovered that a pipe in a wall between my unit and a neighbour’ s unit had developed a leak. They hired a plumber who came out and had to cut a three-by-three-foot hole in both of our walls […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    20-09-2017
    Strata Information

  4. Rental bylaws may deter property speculators

    Find the right fit with rental bylaws Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata is considering a rental bylaw that limits the number of rentals to 10 out of 100 units. We are slowly seeing the number of rentals and Air BnB’s increase to the point where less than 50 per cent of the […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    14-09-2017
    Strata Information

  5. Gas appliances pose vexing safety issues at a strata corporation

    Gas appliances can present a vexing issue for strata Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata is debating the safety of outdoor gas appliances and considering a bylaw to completely ban their use. Since 2001, we have had two incidents involving gas barbecues: One, an exploded glass balcony wall and another where there was […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    07-09-2017
    Strata Information

  6. Signs of pests call for quick action

    Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: Who is responsible for pest removal from a strata property? We have an apartment building and 12 townhouses in our strata. The townhouse owners have been complaining about chronic wasp nests and the apartment owners have complained about the sound of mice in the walls and attics. We had the […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    31-08-2017
    Strata Information

  7. Numbers in depreciation reports are simply estimates

    Depreciation reports just estimates Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: Our strata corporation has a depreciation report that projected our roof replacement in 2017 at $95,000. We hired a licensed roofing inspector and had the roofing project put out for bids. The lowest bid we received was for $155,000, plus we need some funds for the […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    24-08-2017
    Strata Information

  8. Stratas tax exempt when not generating profits

    Exterior revenue sources may be taxable Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: Do strata corporations pay income tax? Our strata negotiated an agreement with a communications provider to lease our rooftop for $50,000 a year, plus 25 per cent of any sublease agreements it negotiates. We are in year three of a 10-year agreement, and just […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    17-08-2017
    Strata Information

  9. Borrowing for needed repairs not without risks

    Borrowing is not without its risks Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: Our strata corporation is trying to attempt a major project that includes our roofing and/or balcony deck renewals.  We have had the project detailed and prepared by an engineering company and the estimate of costs will be around $2.7 million. We have $1 million […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    10-08-2017
    Strata Information

  10. Take formal council approach to deal with potential conflicts

    Use formal council approach Tony GioventuThe Vancouver Sun Dear Tony: We are having some serious issues with two of our council members who are benefitting from their council involvement. One works for the developer and constantly pushes any issues away from the developer’s responsibility and the other is an employee of the management company that […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    03-08-2017
    Strata Information

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