What Does It Mean To Live In A Condominium/Strata? Have you ever tried to define a condominium? When I first entered the condominium management business, I sat down with the

Understanding Condominium Contributions (ie.Fees) For many owners, your condominium contributions are an ongoing challenge. Every year, it seems predictable your monthly contribution will go up with outwardly no demonstrable benefit

Are Your Drains Magical? Located throughout your unit are a number of drains tied into the building plumbing system. The obvious ones being the kitchen and bathroom sink, bath tub

Condominium Insurance – Mitigating Loss The rising cost of insurance has been in the news frequently over the past few years. Your board should be working with your property manager

Contracts! What your Board of Directors needs to know You live in a condo, and you love it. Your garbage gets picked up every week without any issue.  The elevator

Reserve Fund Studies – Why Is It Important To Have One? Condominium Corporations in Alberta are required to have a reserve fund study done every 5 years.  The reason for