Have you ever heard of someone being surprised by a home purchase cost? If so, chances are that it was one of the larger costs. These can migrate from just being an unwelcome surprise to being a problem if you ...

So you think you’ve found the right condo and now is the time to confirm whether it’s the one you can call home. Your overall due diligence is outlined in this previous post (link) while this one delves ...

A beautiful part of condo living is that we have a Strata Council that looks after common components. When we go on vacation, we simply lock our door and forget about it. While away, we won’t receive an email ...

Strata Corporations are responsible for maintenance and repairs to common property, including the overall building. Repairs inside condos (for example, replacing a faucet) are typically the responsibility of the owner of the condo. My previous blog post, What Do You ...

Just like cars and my mid-forties body, all buildings require maintenance. You want to own in a building where the Strata Corporation and owners have a firm handle on what maintenance and repairs are required, when they are required, and ...