Condo Smarts: Request a copy of strata insurance summary before buying a unit (BC)

Dear Tony:  I purchased a 12-year-old strata unit in Vancouver on October 15. My offer was submitted on September 15, and on my agent’s advice, I requested the normal documents of the strata corporation such as minutes and an information form that included the deprecation report and the parking and storage allocations. All the documents were in good order and provided excellent information. What I did not receive, or realize was a critical document, was the insurance information.    Read the Q&A……………………………………

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