Canada Condo, Strata & HOA News

Fergus, Ont. man feels nickel-and-dimed for $0.05 property tax bill

A property tax bill is perplexing a small townhouse community in Fergus, Ont.  It’s not uncommon to hear people complain…

1 week ago

New regulations help close loopholes, protect strata owners (BC)

Strata owners will soon have more certainty and consistency around the repair and maintenance of common property with new regulations…

1 week ago

B.C. man told to remove garden shed from strata patio

B.C.’s Civil Resolution Tribunal has told a Vancouver man to remove a garden shed but also told the strata to…

1 week ago

60 GTHA Condo Projects On Hold Indefinitely As Developers Pull Back “Dramatically” (ON)

Despite the fact that we’ve seen things perk up in the housing market, generally speaking, the Greater Toronto and Hamilton…

1 week ago

Edmonton condo at risk of collapse to be sold as corporate law clouds hope for court fight (AB)

The corporations behind the construction of an Edmonton condo building that was evacuated last year due to the risk of…

1 week ago

‘Enough work hasn’t yet been done’: 42 community association representatives meet with Gondek over rezoning (AB)

Dozens of Community Association representatives sat down with Mayor Jyoti Gondek Saturday morning to express their concern about proposed zoning…

2 weeks ago

Condo Smarts: Do strata fees still apply during a major claim? (BC)

Dear Tony: Our building experienced a major flood during the cold snap in January. Everyone had to move out to…

2 weeks ago

Condo Smarts: CRA filing for bare trust no longer mandatory for strata (BC)

Q: Our management company is charging us $800 for each of our trust accounts to file the new tax returns…

2 weeks ago

BC Property Owners Group Seeking Judicial Review Of Short-Term Rental Legislation

A big property owners group in British Columbia has officially filed suit against both the Province of British Columbia and…

2 weeks ago

No injuries after 2-alarm condo blaze in Maple Leaf Square area (ON)

Toronto firefighters and police officers said the blaze was believed to have started at about 12:23 p.m. on a balcony…

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