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  1. Strata looks for guidance over federal election signs

    Political signs must be allowed Tony GioventuTimes Colonist Dear Tony: With the federal election in the fall, our strata council, which manages more than 500 units, is discussing a plan to manage political signs and requests from candidates who want to address owners and residents. During the last provincial election, our building hosted a successful […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    30-05-2019
    Strata Information

  2. Variations apply to strata rental bylaws

    Condo Smarts: Variations apply to bylaw rentals Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: If a strata corporation has a bylaw that limits the number of rentals to 10 out of 100, how are they counted? Our strata council has advised owners there are no rental spaces available; however, I am included as one of the rentals […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    23-05-2019
    Strata Information

  3. President can’t have total control at meeting

    Avoid confusion, challenges to meeting procedures Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: Our strata corporation held their annual meeting last week and we were bogged down in simple meeting procedures with the meeting being terminated by the chair and no business conducted. Unfortunately, our strata president is a control freak and insisted he was in control […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    16-05-2019
    Strata Information

  4. Confirm everything in writing before you buy

    A seller must provide a property purchase disclosure Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: We have been looking for a two-bedroom mid-sized condo in the Metro Vancouver area for the past three months. We have viewed several units and put in two offers. However, in both situations, once we received the Information Certificate from the strata […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    08-05-2019
    Strata Information

  5. Condo Smarts: Owners must be given proper notice of meetings

    Owners must be given proper notice of meetings Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: What happens when a strata corporation does not finish the business on the agenda at its annual general meeting? In addition to our annual budget and council election, our strata council decided to add to our agenda a complete set of bylaw […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    02-05-2019
    Strata Information

  6. Strata council should consider other units when planning patio expansion

    Consider other units when pondering patio expansion Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: Our condo is in White Rock and our strata council is preparing a roof replacement of our main building. We have one penthouse unit adjacent to the roof areas and they are requesting permission to pay an additional cost to double the size […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    24-04-2019
    Strata Information

  7. Balancing security rights with safety

    Owners do not have to hand over keys Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: The story of the owner who raised alarms in her unit over unlawful access by an employee has also raised serious concerns in our condo. We live in downtown Vancouver and were the first people to move into a new building five […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    18-04-2019
    Strata Information

  8. Gather evidence quickly when common property is damaged

    Strata Property Act gives the corporation the authority to do work on a strata lot or common property Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: Our strata corporation has an owner who has caused damages to a number of areas in our townhouse complex. Over the past eight years, they have backed into their garage door, broken […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    11-04-2019
    Strata Information

  9. Conditions may be imposed for common property alterations

    A strata corporation must act reasonably when it receives a request from an owner to alter a strata lot Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: Our strata council has been approached by an owner who purchased an electric vehicle and wants upgrades to our electrical facilities in the parking garage to accommodate a charging station. Our […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    03-04-2019
    Strata Information

  10. Strata must inform tenants of all bylaw changes

    Owner must provide Form K to Strata Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony:  I have been a tenant since 2016 in a highrise in Vancouver. About one-third third of our building are rentals and none of the tenants has been elected to council.  I received notice from council that l am in violation of the strata […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    21-03-2019
    Strata Information

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