Apartment
Time to cut energy consumption and costs
Now is the time to curb energy costs as the Rent Increase Guideline is moving downward as fast as the price of hydro ...
Using mobile technology as a marketing tool
Providing tenants with instant information on their smartphones can give a property a competitive advantage in the marketplace, and enable savvy property managers to maximize their time and measure their results.
Hamilton’s rental licensing proposal shelved
Hamilton’s controversial plan to license rental housing will not be moving forward, much to the relief of many in the ...
Grey water technology flush with savings
Grey water recovery systems are starting to gain traction in commercial and multi-residential buildings because of their ...
No parking? No problem
There are many attractive features that make up a great neighbourhood but the one thing young urban renters covet above all else is the freedom to live a car-less existence.
Tips to prevent mould growth
Building management needs to understand what conditions are necessary for mould growth, so it can ultimately prevent it.
The cost of rent in Canada
Here is a breakdown of average Canadian rental prices for a two-bedroom apartment spanning the past three decades.
Screen prospective tenants to avoid future stress
Property owners and managers can take steps to properly screen tenants before signing a lease and cut down the risk ...
Five ways to reduce HVAC system costs
Through a combination of smart purchasing, maintenance programs and strategic planning, building managers ...
Bird control for building managers
Property managers can lose thousands of dollars and clients due to birds roosting and nesting on their buildings.
Incentive programs test patience
Delays in the rollout of many of the OPA's CDM programs have now necessitated a one-year extension to what was ...
Fires in multi-suite residential dwellings
The NRC recently completed a study that provides a better understanding of how fires develop and spread ...
Ontario elevator strike refuses to lift
Talks between Ontario’s elevator technician union and management cannot seem to get off the ground floor.
Toronto a leader in green roof industry
Toronto’s leadership in the industry is due to the fact that green roofs are not only encouraged but mandatory.
Saskatchewan property values jump
Across the province, property values increased an average of 67 per cent upon the recent reassessment ...
Solar solutions
Waste heat recovery is an exciting renewable energy technology. Waste heat recovery units add to the efficiency of building energy needs ...
Evicting tenants for repairs or renovations
When a B.C. landlord faces repairs or renovations in a rental building, the decision to evict an existing tenant to ...
