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  1. Clarity needed on possible change to rental bylaws

    Clarity needed on rental bylaws Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony:  Our strata is a 12-unit townhouse complex in Coquitlam built in 2002. We are deeply concerned by the government planning to remove rental restriction bylaws from condos in B.C. We permit two rentals and the two rentals have been nothing but a source of […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    03-01-2019
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  2. Repair bill should be paid by strata

    Strata corporations must maintain and repair common property Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata corporation is a mid-rise apartment building of 12 floors constructed in 2002.  I live on the fourth floor and since August have had chronic issues with soap suds in my kitchen sink and slow drainage in my tub.  Recently a […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    13-12-2018
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  3. Any owner eligible for council

    The Strata Property Act permits those with written assignment of the owner Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: We are a mid-sized condo building in Penticton having a tough time getting people to sit on council. We would like to permit family members to be elected to our council, but our council president said it […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    06-12-2018
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  4. Limited common property bylaws quite often misunderstood

    Strata corporations has to maintain decks Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata corporation has a bylaw that says the owners must maintain and repair limited common property. Our balconies are designated as limited common property, and this summer, the strata hired a company that washed our siding and then power washed every balcony, […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    29-11-2018
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  5. Landlords may allow tenants to run for council

    Owners may assign a tenant to council Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Is a tenant permitted to be elected to strata council? Our strata corporation has struggled to elect the minimum number of council members and at our AGM in October, two tenants came forward and offered to be elected to council. They provided written […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    22-11-2018
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  6. Eligible voters should have chance to discuss proposed resolutions

    The Strata Property Act does not permit mail-in ballots Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata council has decided to avoid holding a meeting to discuss a major change in the use of our property. We are a gated community and the current council doesn’t want to pay for the gate maintenance any longer […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    08-11-2018
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  7. Maintaining common property is the responsibility of the strata

    Common property a responsibility of the strata Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our council hired a contractor to clean our gutters and roof areas, as we have several large maple trees around our property. The contractor removed the debris from the upper areas and simply dumped it on our balconies and patios. The council […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    01-11-2018
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  8. Easing of cannabis laws creates questions for condos

    Easing of cannabis laws creates questions for strata corporations Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata council is very confused about the new marijuana legislation and all the hype that has been published in the media. With seven volunteers cruising through the Internet, we have naturally developed seven different opinions on what we can […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    25-10-2018
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  9. New finishes at odds with building appearance

    Condo Smarts: New finishes at odds with building appearance Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: In October 2017, our strata corporation held a SGM and approved a special levy of over $1.2 million to replace the membrane over our parking garage. At that time, the owners approved specific design plans that stated “all finishing materials […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    18-10-2018
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  10. Undisclosed fees and commissions a growing problem

    Undisclosed fees a growing problem Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: I am a commercial broker concerned about a problem occurring for strata owners considering a windup and liquidation of their corporation. Our office was recently approached by a strata manager who indicated a strata client was looking for an opportunity to wind up their […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    11-10-2018
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