Canada Condo, Strata & HOA News

Mayor’s Message: Year of the Community Association (AB)

As we embark on the journey of another year filled with opportunities and challenges, I am thrilled to declare 2024…

2 months ago

Condo Smarts: Strata must show details of special levy (BC)

Dear Tony: Our strata corporation has approved a special levy in payments for roofing of our eight-building complex. As a…

2 months ago

1 dead after Burnaby condo fire near Metrotown (BC)

The Burnaby RCMP has confirmed a person died during a fire at a vacant condo building near Metrotown Tuesday night.  Read…

3 months ago

Condo Smarts: Strata faces insurance confusion after cold snap damage (BC)

Dear Tony:  Our strata building was one of the unlucky victims of the extreme cold snap, resulting in an unheated…

3 months ago

Why is Edmonton’s condo market so weird? (AB)

Bidding wars and rock-bottom prices — is this really Edmonton's condo market?  While real estate is heating up across the…

3 months ago

B.C. strata ordered to do gardening, mend fences

B.C.’s Civil Resolution Tribunal has ordered a White Rock strata do the gardening and mend fences after owners filed legal…

3 months ago

Tribunal declines to resolve Burnaby strata’s ‘complex’ $315K dispute (BC)

Resolving a dispute over who should pay for certain repairs at Cascade Village will require a decision on the strata's…

3 months ago

Condo Smarts: Investors need to be aware of their liabilities (BC)

Dear Tony: As owners of an investment property, we hope you will include our letter for other investors and strata…

3 months ago

Condo fire extinguished by melted water pipe leaves $500,000 in damage (SK)

An early-morning fire in a condo building’s ceiling partially put itself out when it melted a water pipe, but the…

3 months ago

Burnaby strata sues over concrete repair that allegedly knocked out elevator (BC)

A Burnaby strata is suing a concrete repair company for allegedly slicing through electrical conduits and knocking out the highrise’s…

3 months ago