A recent survey, commissioned by Toronto developer Devron, shows that 47% of Torontonians believe condos are viable long-term housing option.

Elevator entrapments are one of the many risks facing high-rise buildings in Ontario. Occupants need to be educated on best practices and what to do during an emergency.

The electric vehicle landscape is complex, ever-changing and at the cutting edge of technology. For condominium corporations and their owners, this means that there is no one-size-fits-all solution.

Condo managers who understand a condo’s life stages, hidden damages, and inspections are more likely to develop effective reserve fund plans with logical budget allotments.

The industry panel discussed what capital repairs and replacement costs could potentially be deferred by prolonging the life of various building components and what professional resources to seek for guidance.

Many creditors and debtors are now grappling with the fallout from a largely unexpected change in market conditions over the course of their loan agreements.

Condo owners now have the opportunity to understand the embodied carbon impacts of capital replacements work at their buildings.

Minto Communities is the first developer in Canada to pilot the WELL for residential program, which sets out to create healthier homes.

What if access is required through a residential unit to perform common element maintenance or repairs to the building in general?

Condo managers are familiar with hostile work environments, but cases of harassment and intimidation, and even violence, have reportedly increased due to a confluence of factors.

The types of amenities that were once popular in condos have changed.

As the landscape of aging condos continues evolving, the need for adequate reserve funds to pay for these repairs assumes greater importance.

Resolving noise complaints requires an understanding of how sound moves through a building and the obligations of a condominium.

Timely maintenance and improvements will play an important role in securing favourable coverage terms and avoiding delays in the renewal process.

Harassment towards property managers, directors, contractors, and residents remains a significant problem within condominium corporations.

Fallout from higher interest rates may continue to subdue multifamily development, but lenders express more confidence in prospects for new purpose-built rental and high-rise condominium projects next year.

Even though the Condominium Authority of Ontario’s online mandatory training program provides a solid foundation, directors can never stop learning and continue to gain experience over their terms.