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  1. Strata residents not obliged to provide council with keys

    Owners? consent needed for lot access Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony:  Without the knowledge of most owners and tenants in our complex, our strata council is holding a master key for every unit and insists that when anyone changes ownership or occupancy, the key must be changed to include the master key system.  At […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    04-10-2018
    Strata Information

  2. Chat room risks outweigh benefits

    Strata council may encounter problems that will fuel conflicts, face potential lawsuits Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Two of our strata council members started a Facebook page in 2016 and it has been nothing but a source of conflict ever since. A good example would be the “pool incident” this past August. Our strata […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    27-09-2018
    Strata Information

  3. Rules are your ally against council bullies

    Owners can hold harmonious meetings by following proper bylaws and Strata Property Act Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our recent AGM lasted only 20 minutes before the owners engaged in a massive confrontation with the president of our council. He started the meeting by stating the room was only booked for one hour at […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    20-09-2018
    Strata Information

  4. Incorrect owners’ lists could be a worry

    Accuracy essential if strata corporation intends to conduct business in a fair manner Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata corporation has 158 residential units. At our recent annual general meeting, we had complaints from 10 owners that they had not received the notice package. Luckily, a council member posted a reminder in the […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    13-09-2018
    Strata Information

  5. Changes to common property require scrutiny of strata council

    Condo Smarts: Changes to common property require scrutiny of strata council Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony:  We would like to share a recent decision made by our council that seemed appropriate at the time.  Given the bylaws, the type of request to alter common property and the advice of our manager to require the […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    05-09-2018
    Strata Information

  6. Strata sections comparable to provincial municipalities

    A strata corporation is created when the strata plan is registered in the Land Title Registry Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Could you please explain the difference between sections, types and air-space parcels to our strata corporation of 171 units? Our property manager is insistent that if the residential and commercial agree, we don’t […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    30-08-2018
    Strata Information

  7. Meeting chair must take steps to ensure validity of proxies

    Condo Smarts: Take steps to ensure accuracy of proxies Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: I recently attended the annual general meeting of our strata corporation and was given two proxies from my neighbours. When I registered to vote for myself and the two owners, I was told by the property manager that my proxies […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    23-08-2018
    Strata Information

  8. Ask plenty of questions about new fee schedules

    Ask questions about new fee schedules Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our property manager has recently sent to all its clients an addendum that they wanted signed. I believe this is of concern to all strata councils as it can cause an increase in fees and in the event of major construction, imposes much […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    16-08-2018
    Strata Information

  9. Majority rules when making council decisions

    Property manager is overstepping boundaries ? it’s time for strata council to take control and require all decisions at council meetings are conducted by majority vote Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: We have a situation in our strata that needs clarification. Our property manager always chairs our meetings and refuses to allow owners to […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    09-08-2018
    Strata Information

  10. The do’s and don’ts for planning strata hearings and meetings

    Tenant may be abusing the hearing process Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata council has an owner, that was the past president, who is constantly requesting hearings and demanding to come to council meetings. It is disrupting the business of our council meetings to the point where other than hearings we get nothing […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    02-08-2018
    Strata Information

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