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Periodic Information Certificates (PICs)

What Every Condo Board Needs to Know About PICs Right Now

Periodic Information Certificates (PICs) are semi-annual condominium reports required by Ontario’s Condo Act. Here we look at what ...
Condo Boards Invest In Succession Planning

Here’s What Happens When Condo Boards Invest In Succession Planning

Succession planning is the best strategy to prepare your condo board for inevitable director turnover. Here’s what happens ...
How to prevent poor plumbing

What Every Condo Board Should Know About Poor Plumbing Maintenance

Here’s six things your condo board should know about poor plumbing maintenance to avoid water damage and plumbing ...
Use of Al in PM

Is AI Really The Future Of Condo Property Management?

It seems the world has developed a love-hate relationship with AI. As each industry tries to find uses ...
Smart Window Technology

What Every Condo Board Should Know About Smart Window Technology

Smart window technology helps manage privacy, light and energy efficiency using responsive films and AI. Here we share ...
Waste Management Practices

Responsible Waste Management Practices Every Condo Board Needs Right Now

Despite overall residential waste production declining in Ontario, the province produced 3.8 million tonnes in 2020. As a ...
How the Aggressive Government Housing Plan Impacts Property Management

How the Aggressive Government Housing Plan Impacts Property Management

The competition to find an effective property manager in Toronto is teetering on a crisis as government housing ...
Inflation: How to Prepare for 2024 Reserve Fund Study Sticker Shock

Inflation: How to Prepare for 2024 Reserve Fund Study Sticker Shock

Construction inflation is putting pressure on condo boards to find strategies to make up for significant cost increases ...
Damage That Will Make Your Condo Board Wish They Inspected More Often

Damage That Will Make Your Condo Board Wish They Inspected More Often – Part II

In this two-part series we look at critical exterior condo inspections that help avoid costly damage and replacements. ...
Top Tips to Onboard New Condo Board Members for Success

Top Tips to Onboard New Condo Board Members for Success

New condo board members often face an uphill battle learning the ropes and understanding their directive. As volunteers ...
The One Critical Skill Setting Outstanding Property Managers from the Rest

The One Critical Skill Setting Outstanding Property Managers from the Rest

Although condo property management is a licenced profession, many condo boards seek property managers with supporting MBAs. While ...
How Internet Access Resilience Reduces Risks of Buggy TO Condo Connections

How Internet Access Resilience Reduces Risks of Buggy TO Condo Connections

If the Rogers outage of 2022 taught us anything, it’s that internet access is viewed as an essential ...
Inflation: How to Prepare for 2024 Reserve Fund Study Sticker Shock

Inflation: How to Prepare for 2025 Reserve Fund Study Sticker Shock

Construction inflation is putting pressure on condo boards to find strategies to make up for significant cost increases ...
I Quit! How to Gain Control of Condo Board Member Churn

I Quit! How to Gain Control of Condo Board Member Churn

Ongoing board member resignations can cause operational disruptions, interfering with your board’s efficiency and effectiveness. However, you can ...
What Every Condo Corporation Should Know About Free TAF Support

What Every Condo Corporation Should Know About Free TAF Support

The Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) is a non-profit agency helping the cities of Toronto and Hamilton (GTHA) meet ...
Not on My Watch: Security Tips for Condo Boards

Not on My Watch: Security Tips for Condo Boards

Your condo board has a responsibility to take reasonable measures to keep the property and residents safe. Here ...
Damage That Will Make Your Condo Board Wish They Inspected More Often

Damage That Will Make Your Condo Board Wish They Inspected More Often – Part II

In this two-part series we look at critical exterior condo inspections that help avoid costly damage and replacements. ...
Exterior Damage That Will Make Your Condo Board Wish They Inspected More Often

Exterior Damage That Will Make Your Condo Board Wish They Inspected More Often – Part I

Discovering exterior and hidden damage in the early stages is a crucial step in effective preventative maintenance plans. ...
How to Prepare Your Condo Board for Toronto's 2040 Net Zero Deadline

How to Prepare Your Condo Board for Toronto’s 2040 Net Zero Deadline

Toronto’s 2040 Net Zero deadline calls for retrofit strategies that go beyond traditional cost- benefit calculations. Here we ...
2023 condo roundup

The Top Lessons Condo Boards Learned in 2023

Every year your condo community and its management learn from mistakes and triumphs that help inform your decisions ...
Condo Board Management Saves Money

How Condo Board Management of “Nuisance Alarms” Saves Money

Nuisance alarms are not just inconvenient. They can have long lasting repercussions that can lead not only to ...
Condo fire safety plans

Why Your Condo Board Must Include Residents In Fire Safety Plans

High-rise buildings in Ontario require fire safety plans under section 2.8 of the Ontario Fire Code. As a ...
EV Condo Parking

How to Keep Your Condo Parking Scalable for Increasing EV Demand – Part 2

In Part 1 of our series, we reviewed the importance of understanding your capacity, establishing an advisory committee, ...
EV Condo Parking

How to Keep Your Condo Parking Scalable for Increasing EV Demand – Part 1

The Government of Canada’s new regulations have targeted 2026 for one-fifth of all passenger cars, SUVs, and light ...
Condo Window Replacement

Spotlight On Condo Window Replacement With Useful Tips For Success

The windows of your condo property impact the building's aesthetics, energy efficiency, and water/air tightness. When your condo ...
Condo Building Permit

Every Condo Board’s Guide to Ontario’s Complicated Building Permit Process

Your condo board has a tough enough learning curve without trying to understand the complicated building permit process. ...
Condo Board Process

Does Your Condo Board Know About Following Proper Tendering Process?

Finding the right contractor for your condo corporation’s renovation projects is not an easy task. In fact, your ...
Modern Condo Buildings

5 Eye-opening Ways to Modernize Tired Old Condo Buildings

Condo buildings start to lose appeal and value the moment they look tired and old. However, your condo ...
Condo Building Restoration

Money-Saving Building Restoration Tips Every Condo Board Should Know

Exterior building restoration is a capital project requiring careful budgeting. However, where many condo boards go wrong is ...
Condo Building Restoration

Building Restoration: Does Your Condo Board Know Who Does What?

When your condo board is about to embark on a building restoration project, you want to have the ...
cost proportions for condo corporations

Every Condo Board’s Guide to the Cost Proportions for their Corporation

Let's talk cost proportions for your condo corporation's expenses. The monthly common element fees (CEF) your condo board ...
Condo Management

What are the Core Responsibilities Involved in Managing A Condo Corporation vs. Administration?

The title “Condo Manager” can be misleading. While one condo corporation might hire a Condo Manager to oversee ...
condo life stages

Condo Life Stages: What Makes Buildings Vulnerable at Each Life Stage

Condo buildings go through five life stages, each with its own vulnerabilities. Here, we look at what makes ...
condo reserve funds

What’s a Healthy Reserve Fund?

Your condo reserve fund sets aside money for non-routine repairs and replacements. However, if your board isn’t careful, ...
hidden damage to condos

3 Hidden Condo Damages Every Board Should Know About

Your building envelope is susceptible to direct and indirect damage. Direct damage is obvious and occurs to the ...
Building inspection

How Building Envelope Inspections Can Save Your Condo Board Money

Assessments play an essential role in preventive maintenance plans. You can take your assessments to the next level ...
reserve fund planning

The Reserve Fund Planning Challenges All High-Rise Condo Boards Need to Know About

With more and more Toronto condo towers reaching over 40 storeys, condo boards need to understand the challenges ...
building restoration myths for condo boards

Debunking Common Exterior Building Restoration Myths for New Condo Board Members

Congratulations on your new position as a condo board member! While you might be excited about your new ...
building envelope

Why Your Condo Board Should Consult with a Building Envelope Expert Before Exterior Renos

Your condo’s building envelope includes the exterior walls, foundations, roof, windows, and doors. The envelope protects your interiors ...
condo unit requests

Top Condo Board Tips to Fairly and Effectively Manage Maintenance Requests and Repairs

Your condo board is constantly receiving maintenance and repair requests from condo owners. If you need help prioritizing ...
condo amenity management

4 Frequently Overlooked Details When Managing Shared Amenities In Condos

Effective management of shared amenities can often focus too much on cleaning and maintenance. Here we look at ...
enforcing condo rules

Understanding the Role of the Condo Board in Enforcing Rules and Bylaws

Condo boards ensure all residents and board members comply with the Condo Act and the condo’s governing documents. ...
insurance for condominium corporations

The Importance of Insurance for Condominium Corporations

According to the Ontario Condo Act, condo corporations “shall cover the replacement cost of the property damaged by ...

Strategies For Dealing With Difficult Condo Owners

As a condo board member, you are responsible for ensuring all owners are treated equally and fairly while ...

Condo Boards! Focus on these 3 Things to Create a Healthy Condo Budget for Your Corporation

Here we offer tips to help your condo board create an effective condo budget by focusing on 1) ...
condo corporation finances

Understanding Your 4 Most Important Condo Corporation Financial Statements

When your condo board receives your corporation’s financial statements, it helps to understand what reports provide the best ...
condo project management

How Your Board Can Ace Project Management with These Condo Renovation Strategies

Condo renovations can become nightmares when condo boards fail to manage the project effectively. However, your board can ...
innovations for condos

4 Business Innovations for Condos

Every year technology introduces new ways to improve business operations. These improvements don’t always have to be industry ...
Special Assessment vs. Condo Corporation Loans

Special Assessment vs. Condo Corporation Loans: Which is Really Best for Your Condo Board?

When your condo board requires immediate funds to cover an unexpected expense, you have two choices: 1) A ...
TSSA

How Well Does Your Condo Board Understand the New TSSA Elevator Oversight Protocols?

The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) of Ontario’s new oversight regime shortens the repair time to fix ...
condo insurance

10 Ways Your Condo Board Can Beat the Odds and Get Enough Insurance

The condominium corporation insurance market is experiencing a watershed moment as more insurers remove condo insurance from their ...
condo corporation

Finding the Best Property Management Company for Your Condo Corporation from Day 1

Managing a new-build condo is a significant responsibility. However, hiring a licensed condo property management company ensures your ...
when and how to introduce new policies for your condo

How, why, and when is the right time for Condo Boards to implement new policies?

Your condo corporation’s policies ensure your board meets your obligations. However, because the Condo Act does not refer ...
condo management

5 Telltale Signs Your Condo Isn’t Managed Properly

Proper condo management ensures both the physical and financial health of the condo corporation is protected. Here we ...
condo safety

7 Innovative Ways Your Condo Board Can Greatly Improve the Safety of Your Condo

Crime in condo towers tends to occur in common areas, including garages, elevators, hallways, and stairwells. These areas ...
Condo Communication Strategy

What’s a Condo Communication Strategy, and Should You Have One?

A condo communication strategy creates trust between the board, residents, and property management. It ensures transparency for all ...
cost-savings for condos

5 Simple Condo Management Cost-Saving Opportunities Sure To Future-Proof Your Condo Finances

Condo management calls for smart budgeting to maintain strong financial health. Here we look at five condo management ...
cost allotment for condos

Every Condo Board’s Guide to the Proportions of Costs for their Condo Corporation

The monthly common element fees (CEF) your condo board collects come with an obligation to your unit owners. ...
condo roof inspection and replaecment

Roof Replacement: How to Know When Your Condo Board Needs to Invest in a New Roof

Preventative maintenance plans and ongoing repairs help keep your roof in good condition. However, there will come a ...
sexual harassment in condos

The Most Important Facts About Sexual Harassment in Condos

Boards of directors in condo corporations face two potential challenges when it comes to sexual harassment in condos: ...
lower maintenance fees

Ways an Experienced Property Management Company Can Lower Condo Maintenance Fees for Its Owners

Monthly maintenance fees can indirectly effect condo property values. High fees can often discourage buyers, which decreases demand ...
New construction act

Understanding How The New Construction Act Affects Your Condo Board

If you condo board was overwhelmed with the challenges of the pandemic in 2020, you might have missed ...
preventative maintenance

Why Your Condo Board Is Missing The Boat Without A Preventative Maintenance Plan

Preventative maintenance plans allow your condo board to shift from short-term repairs to long-term improvements. While you still ...
condo maintenance in the winter

The most cost-effective upgrades to make your condo building more resilient this winter

Resilient buildings hold up to major damage caused by catastrophic weather conditions. With climate change wreaking havoc on ...
noise complaints

The Condo Noise Conundrum: What Boards Need to do when Noise Complaints are Valid

Noise is very subjective. What is barely audible to one person, can be barely tolerable to another. As ...
outsource accounting to property managers

Top gains condo boards have when they outsource accounting function to a property manager

Condo boards face ongoing challenges as volunteers. No doubt you are fully committed to your role and responsibilities. ...
legit condo management company

How to Know if Your Condo Management Company is Legit

Did you know that condo management companies cannot provide services in Ontario without the proper license from the ...
reserve fund study

How To Master Reserve Fund Study Management For Success

A good reserve fund study is one of the best financial predictive tools at your disposal. However, if ...
suite metering

Is condo suite metering right for your condo board?

Suite or sub-metering provides residents with their own electricity measurement. As a result, they pay only for the ...
Cycling

How To Make Your Condo More Cycling Friendly

In Toronto cycling is one of the fastest-growing modes of transportation. In fact in the downtown core 15 ...
condo lobby redesign

How to Create A Lobby Redesign Everyone Will Love

Condo lobby makeovers are likely to cause some ripples, if not out and out tidal waves when not ...
outsource HR for your condo board

Does your condo board outsource HR? Maybe it should.

Often condo boards oversee a team employed by the condo corporation. However, when the entire board is involved ...
condo balcony

How to overcome common condo balcony issues

While condo balconies provide additional space to residents, they can also pose additional headaches for condo boards. Because ...
condo board effectiveness

How To Improve Condo Board/Management Relationships For Effectiveness

How you interact with your property management company impacts your relationship. Here we offer tips on how to ...
Costly HR mistakes condo boards make

The Most Common Condo Board HR Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

HR mistakes can contribute to staff turnover and disrupt day to day property operations. Here we look at ...
condo envelope

How To Help Boards Avoid Condo Envelope Upgrade Disasters

Your condo envelope offers long-term exterior protection contributing to heat retention and energy efficiency. When it comes time ...
reduce noise in condos

How Renovation Agreement Reviews Can Help Reduce Noise Issues for Your Condo Board

Having noise issues in your condo? Suspended ceilings in residential buildings help absorb sounds and reduce vibrations. Unfortunately, ...
water damage in condos

How To Mitigate Risk For Condo Water Damage

Water leaks originating from an owner’s unit can be catastrophic. Leaks can affect multiple units, as well as ...
reduce maintenance fees

6 Ways to Reduce Condo Maintenance Fees With an Experienced Management Company

Raising your condo maintenance fees is one of the toughest calls your condo board makes. If you are ...
condo efficiencies

How To Improve Condo Efficiencies And Community With Data Driven Decisions

Data-based decisions use factual input to improve both condo efficiencies and the community. Here’s how your board can ...
condo parking garage

A Board’s Ultimate Guide To Condo Parking Garages

Your condo parking garage has structural and water management components requiring maintenance. Understanding the most common components makes ...
common area makeover

5 Elements of Design Every Condo Board Needs to Add To Their Common Area Makeover

When planning a common area makeover in your condo, condo boards should focus not on interior design details, ...
keeping an eye on condo crime

Condo Crime: Why Condo Boards Need to Keep Their Eyes on Local Crime

Although condo crime  - as in apartment break-ins  - is 60% less common than townhouse complexes, condo common ...
water conservation in condos

The 3 Most Valuable Contributors To Successful Water Conservation In Your Condo

Creating a water conservation plan can help reduce costs. However, it takes a village to contribute to effective ...
mental health

What the Mental Health Index Tells Condo Boards About Work-Related Mental Health Issues

The psychological health of your board members and property management team plays an important role in your effectiveness. ...
15-minute city principle

How Embracing 15-minute City Principles Helps Create a Sustainable, Happier, Healthier Condo Community

The 15-minute city is an organizing principle for urban development. City neighbourhoods become self-sustaining using the principles. As ...
Bill 27

Bill 27: How the New Disconnect Policy Can Impact Condo Board Responsiveness

If your condo board is like many, you created a hybrid work environment during the pandemic. However, the ...
poor etiquette in condo boards

Poor Etiquette in Condo Boards: How this could be your Downfall

Today’s diverse communities require hypersensitivity for proper etiquette. In fact, a lack of etiquette or poor etiquette in ...
catastrophes impact condos

Weather-Related Catastrophes: How Condo Boards can Minimize Risk

Weather-related catastrophes have property managers in Ontario on edge. Climate change continues to increase the risk of flooding, ...
work smarter and leaner for condo management

How Condo Boards Can Help Staff Work Smarter and Leaner in 2022

The pandemic forced condo management teams into hybrid or remote work environments. As a result many struggle with ...
condo trends in 2022

Condo Trends: The 5 Hottest Trends for Condo Boards

Condo boards can look to changing condo trends to help maintain efficient, cost-effective industry best practices. Here we ...
year in review 2021

The Tough Lessons Condo Boards Learned in 2021

We all learned some tough lessons in 2021, many driven by the pandemic. The end of each year ...
outsource administrative management function

The Top Wins For Condo Boards That Outsource Administrative Management Function

Outsourcing administrative work provides a direct route to improved efficiencies for your condo board. When you outsource your ...
inclusive holiday decorations

Inclusive Condos: How to Keep Holiday Decorations Inclusive Yet Festive

Time for holiday decorations in your condo? In a country rich with different cultures and traditions, show awareness, ...
winter maintenance in condos

How to Keep Condo Owners Happy with Stellar Winter Maintenance

Nothing makes condo owners happier than seeing their hard-earned dollars at work. When you ensure your winter maintenance ...
condo board

The 4 Most Revealing KPIs Every Condo Board Should Track To Avoid Disaster

The financial and physical health of your condo depends on your board’s management. One of the basic management ...
Fraud and crime in condo corporations

Spotlight: Fraud & Crime in Condos (CPO Management Inc. Featured in ACMO’s Condominium Manager Magazine

Check out our latest feature in the Association of Condominium Managers of Ontario (ACMO) Condominium Manager magazine - ...

5 Important Things Florida’s Surfside Condo Collapse Has Taught Boards

Florida’s Champlain Towers’ south condo collapse is a scenario all condo boards dread. Yet, lost life due to ...
water irrigation system in condos

Irrigation in Condos: 5 Ways Water Smart Irrigation Assessments Saves Money

Inefficiencies in water irrigation systems in condos can lead to costly water waste. Therefore your board needs to ...
New Ontario Condo Guide

What Boards Need to know About the Condo Guide

As of January 1, 2021 condo developers must provide the new Condo Guide to purchasers of residential new ...
poor communication with condo boards

Breaking Down Costs Of Poor Communication For Condo Boards

The efforts to maintain effective communication between condo boards and owners can take up a lot of time. ...
indoor air quality in condos

Property Managers: Just Washing Surfaces? What About Air Quality in Condos?

With the arrival of the pandemic, condo protocols focused on cleaning surfaces. This overlooked a far more dangerous ...
COVID impact on condos

COVID Impact on Condos: 5 Unexpected Ways it Interfered with Board’s Plans

COVID impact on condos has been felt throughout the GTA and beyond. Many condo boards could find the ...
post-pandemic workforce

Best Strategies For Condos Post-Pandemic Workforce Transition

In our blog How to Be Prepared for the Post COVID Workplace, we explained how to create the ...
condo insurance

Condo Insurance: Why Now Is The Time Boards to Plan For Insurance Challenges

As more buildings in the GTA age, the risk for major issues such as water damage rises. Here ...
Condo reopening amenities in Toronto

How To Avoid Mistakes When Reopening Condo Amenities

While the entire city of Toronto lets out a collective sigh of relief as restrictions ease, your condo ...
post COVID workforce

How To Be Prepared for The Post COVID Workforce

Wondering what your condo workforce will look like post COVID? Here we offer tips for creating a hybrid ...
deep retrofits

Your Condo Board’s Easy Overview of Deep Retrofits

Deep energy retrofits can save your condo as much as 60% or more on energy costs. Here’s an ...
reserve fund study provider

Find The Best Reserve Fund Study Provider for your Condo

Reserve Fund Studies provide important guidance for your board’s financing and maintenance plans. As such, you want to ...
condo garage maintenance

How To Keep On Top Of Your Condo’s Garage Maintenance

If your condo’s parking garage is over 20-years old, you should develop a five-year schedule for condition assessments. ...
Condo community garden

Condo Community Garden: How to Avoid Unexpected Challenges

A trend toward urban agriculture and condo gardens is opening up new concepts for condo designers. It’s also ...
energy retrofit for condos

Energy Retrofit – Condo’s Guide to Energy Efficiency

Energy-efficiency retrofits are meant to upgrade your property’s energy-consuming systems. In order to meet the needs of varying ...
value for money audit in the GTA

A Condo Board’s Guide To The Value For Money Audit

The Value for Money Audit was conducted by the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services. The survey was ...
Managing smoking complaints in condos

10 Things Condo Boards Should Know about Smoking Complaints

Smoking complaints - they happen in every condo. The question of smoking in condos continues to fuel the ...
Fire safety for condos in Ontario

Five Important Fire Safety Facts Condo Boards Should Know

Fire safety in condos is key. Which means condo boards should know the minimum requirements for fire safety ...
reserve fund underfunding

How To Use Reserve Fund Planning To Avoid Underfunding

You would think regular reserve fund studies help condo boards avoid underfunding their reserve funds. However, many boards ...
reserve fund study

Why Energy Efficiency is Critical to Reserve Fund Studies

Reserve fund studies provide a great opportunity to find upgrade projects for your condo corporation that also reduce ...
Increasing property value in condos

The Important Role Condo Boards Play in Property Value

According to the Toronto Real Estate Board, 2020 third quarter condo resales increased by 10.5 percent in the ...
reserve fund study beyond 30 years

How Looking Beyond 30 Years Improved Reserve Fund Study

Reserve fund study considers the life span of each component in a condo development. This helps condo boards ...
status certificate

Status certificate red flags and how to avoid them

Your condo status certificate is reviewed by the lawyers of potential buyers. A healthy certificate encourages people to ...
condo concierge

Elevate Your Condo Concierge Service & Improve Resident Relations

A condo concierge service provider has a difficult job. While most serve as a monitor for the comings ...
Top 5 condo lawsuits

Top Five Condo Lawsuits and How to Avoid Them

Condo owner disputes happen. And it can happen in any condo. Though when not properly handled, they can ...
New short-term rental laws

What Condo Boards Should Know About New Short-Term Rental Laws

Most condo boards followed the ongoing struggle between “ghost hotels” operating through services such as Airbnb and housing ...
pet bylaws

How Condo Boards Can Successfully Introduce New Pet Bylaws

As pet owners, we love our pets. As a result, introducing new pet bylaws to pet owners can ...
Condominium Manager magazine feature

NEWS SPOTLIGHT: CPO Management Inc. featured in ACMO’s Condominium Manager Magazine

Check out our latest feature in the Association of Condominium Managers of Ontario (ACMO) Condominium Manager magazine, where ...
CAT dispute resolution system

Important Facts Every Condo Board Should Know About the Online Dispute Resolution System CAT

The moment your condo board encounters an owner dispute - you want a resolution pronto. Conflict and disagreements ...
new CAO disputes policy

What Condo Boards Need to Know About the New CAO Disputes Policy

Great news for condo communities in the GTA. The new CAO disputes policy has made it easier to ...
winter condo maintenance

Condo Winter Maintenance: The HOW-TO Guide

Nothing makes condo owners happier than seeing their hard-earned dollars at work. When you ensure your condo winter ...
condo elevator crisis in Toronto

Toronto Condo Elevator Crisis And How To Manage It

Condo corporations are under the gun as complaints of broken elevators rise. However, a shortage of trained elevator ...
Property management trends

5 Critical Property Management Trends You Need To Know in 2021

The way COVID-19 affected Toronto property managers showed us all how important responsive management is in the industry. ...
Green trends in condos in Toronto

Green Living: The Best Green Trends for Condos in 2021

Is your condo green? Want to jump on the bandwagon of green living? Many condo boards are pressured ...
condo board addressing holiday issues

Condo Board Affairs: How to Avoid Unexpected Holiday Issues

The holidays can present unexpected issues difficult for a condo board to resolve. However, with a little planning ...
Holiday decoration rules for condo residents

Condo Holiday Decoration Rules for the Residents

And just like that, Halloween decor is out. Winter holiday decoration is in. But interestingly, many condo residents ...

How to Manage Condo Owner-Requisitioned Meetings

Owner-requisitioned meetings are called by the owners of the condo corporation. They can catch your board unawares, as ...
condo boards burnout

Condo Boards Burnout: Strategies to Avoid It

Condo boards are often the unsung heroes of the condo community. They step up to bat to help ...
condo welcome package

How to Create an Awesome Condo Welcome Package

To help new residents settle into a new condo community, the board of directors can do something to ...
preventative maintenance

How Condo Committees Increase Your Board’s Productivity

When condo boards become overtaxed, it makes it difficult to remain productive. As a result, many important tasks ...
volunteering for condo boards

How to Encourage More Volunteers to Assist Condo Boards

Volunteering as a condo board member can be exhausting. The amount of work required tends to be more ...
Common condo board mistakes to avoid

Most Common Condo Board Mistakes to Avoid

As a condo board member, your job is tough. You need to represent your community while not letting ...
condo communication

How to Ace Condo Communication with Social Media

When condo boards strike the right notes in their communication it can really help build a happier, more ...
mental_health_in_condos

How to Cope with Mental Health in Condos

One in five Canadians over the age of 18 will face mental health issues or mental illness in ...
energy waste in condos

Energy Waste in Condos: How to Fix the Top Inefficiencies

When Ontario introduced its Energy & Water Reporting and Benchmarking (EWRB) regulation it was a wakeup call to ...
property management companies in Toronto

How Boards and Property Management Companies in Toronto Can Build Better, Happier Condo Communities

Condo boards and property management companies in Toronto all want a better community for their residents, without infringing ...
Stage 3 reopening during COVID-19

What Condo Boards Need to Know About Stage 3 Reopening Now

Now that Ontario has entered Stage 3 reopening, it will be interesting to see how well we all ...
Language barriers in condos

How to Overcome Language Barriers in Condos

Communication is key when living in a condo community. Board members and residents must use effective communication. However, ...
diverse and inclusive community

How to Cultivate an Inclusive and Cooperative Environment

Today community diversity is more relevant than ever. Organizations that encourage employee contribution create a cooperative and inclusive ...
special assessments

What Condo Boards Should Know About Special Assessments

Special assessments are a condo owner’s worst nightmare. The assessment presents an extra charge on top of monthly ...
condo reserve fund

What You Need to Know About A Condo Reserve Fund

One of the most important aspects of a condo board’s responsibilities is managing financials. This can be a ...
condo property management companies in Toronto

How condo property management companies can identify the need for urgent repairs during COVID-19.

With self-isolation rules in place, your condo complex is working at full occupancy. That means residents might start ...
property management companies in Toronto

COVID-19: How Boards and Property Management Companies in Toronto Can Protect the Most Vulnerable Residents

Condo maintenance became a lot more challenging with the arrival of COVID-19. The City of Toronto calls for ...
Condo Property Management Virtual Meetings

How to Run Great Virtual Meetings as Condo Property Management

In April 2020, Ontario Regulation 107/20 was amended to accommodate changes during the Covid-19 pandemic. This affects condo ...
Register liens for unpaid CEFs

How to Register Liens for Unpaid Condo CEFs

Understand why registering liens is critical to the health of your condo corporation The Common Expenses Fee (CEFs) ...
deferring CEFs

Potential Solutions for Condos Deferring CEFs

As a condo owner who's been affected by the COVID-19 crisis, you might be looking to reduce your ...
condo essential services

How to maintain essential services in a condo during COVID-19

The Ontario Government has issued an order for the closure of all non-essential workplaces during the COVID-19 crisis. ...
Electronic Means Bylaw for Condos

COVID-19: How to introduce an electronic means bylaw for condos

The current situation and the social distancing rules makes it difficult for condominium boards and corporations to remain ...
collect CEFs

COVID-19: Why condo corporations must continue to collect CEFs

As the coronavirus crisis continues, your condo corporation could come toe to toe with owners who feel that ...
effective condo management

Effective condo management during COVID-19 period

As Ontario remains in almost full shutdown mode, condo management services have been deemed an essential service by ...
COVID-19 in condos

Three COVID-19 facts all Property Managers need to know

As the City of Toronto extends its self-isolation initiatives, people living and working in condo communities are facing ...
Coronavirus update

COVID-19 UPDATE: What Condo Managers and Boards Should Know About Coronavirus

Although the coronavirus seems to be spreading at a slower pace in Canada, it is important to remember ...
Airbnb rules

New Airbnb Rules for Toronto Condos

When the infamous video of a young woman throwing a chair off an Airbnb balcony emerged last year, ...
condo board elections

What You Need to Know About Condo Board Elections

Condo board elections take a lot of thought and consideration to ensure the board of directors is productive ...
Coronavirus

What do I need to know about Coronavirus today?

With the initial news that the deadly coronavirus was spreading in China, many Toronto residents couldn’t help but ...
Condo board conflict resolution

Conflict Resolution Strategies for a Condo Board

Conflict between a Condo Board of Directors and residents is more common than you'd think. With so many ...

Reserve Fund Study for condos

Everything you need to know about reserve fund study. Whether you sit on a condo board of directors ...

Self-managed condos vs. hiring property management

Should you hire a property management company or can you manage your condo as a corporation? Looking for ...
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How to pick a property management company for your condo

Choosing the right property management company for your condo is one of the key decisions a condo board ...

What does Board of Directors in a condo do?

The role and responsibilities of the Board in a condo corporation in the GTA  If you are considering ...