The World of Condos

There is something intriguing about agreeing to live with tens or hundreds of perfect strangers in a communal living environment. Yet, that is what thousands of people do without considering the implications of such an arrangement.

Condominium living is not for everyone. The shared space and responsibility can be a curse for some; a blessing to others. Use the home buying process as a time to fully understand what being a condominium owner is all about. Once that decision has been made, many will join their condominium board as a director. It is important that individuals understand the impact of that decision, and those times they should seek out the assistance of professionals to guide their decision making.

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Really Old Condominium Fee Arrears – What is the Impact of The Limitations Act?

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City of Regina Waste Rebate – Bad News for some Condo Owners

As a result of a rehashed budget from the City of Regina, there was a program that was eliminated from the City's budget that received very little attention: the Condo Waste Rebate program. Some may not know this but some condos do not receive…

Amending Condominium Bylaws or “Can I turn our gym into a Cat Café?”

One of the tasks that I encourage condominium board of directors to consider from time to time is the review of their Bylaws.  The Bylaws create the rules on how a condominium corporation is to be run but it is often neglected because boards…

How High Should My Condominium Fees Be?

“$450 bucks a month for my condominium fees? How is that even possible?  My best friend has a condo that is the same size, and pays $200 a month!  Someone has to be mismanaging money.” When clients come into my office to review condominium…

And the Bill Just Keeps Getting Higher: Condo Fees and Legal Costs in SK

  When doing work for condominium corporations, one big obstacle in their decision making process is the legal costs associated with enforcing bylaws or collecting fees.  A big legal bill could result in an increase condominium fees,…

Elections and Condominiums Corps: What Special Rules Affect your Condo?

Nothing brings out nastiness like a good ole’ election.  Sarcasm and personal attacks fill all sorts of communication from ads, debate, and mailouts. The tone seem set by the various political parties, and then party supporters echo talking…

Condo Boards: Your Property Manager Should Not Be Your Lawyer

  I asdfj Don't get me wrong – I like Property Managers.   I work closely with some of them in the city. Many do great work, assist through challenging problems, manage difficult projects, and do it all on some pretty reasonable…