Conceptually, the proposed rules establish air conditioning as a protected option that tenants cannot be prevented from obtaining rather than an essential that landlords would be compelled to supply.

As spring temperatures arrive and snow and ice finally recede, condominium managers often face property maintenance issues that arise or were neglected during the winter

How do condo owners protect themselves and their biggest investment from being victims of title fraud or mortgage fraud?

As condos supply the surging demand for rental housing many corporations may be experiencing a rise in tenant-occupied units.

A new oversight regime for Ontario’s elevators and escalators will come into force on March 1, bringing shorter timelines for rectifying an extensive list of designated high-risk deficiencies.

There are many problems with having property managers act as a condo’s legal representative in a CAT application.

From ensuite take-out resto to teaching downward facing dog in the common areas, here’s the lowdown on this trendier work-from-home shift, with some legal and insurance tips.

What if there was an easy way to improve participation in governance to achieve a higher standard, particularly on questions of significant importance?

How new staffing solutions could improve a property manager’s working conditions and ease the labour shortage.

Construction and project planning, now more so than ever, must assign realistic expectations of scheduling and staging to meet contractor and material availability.

Unfortunately, over the last couple of years, we have seen an increasing trend of unacceptable behaviour within condo communities, directed at property managers, directors, other owners/residents and even contractors.

New regulations from multiple levels of government are forcing condominium boards and property management companies to consider more than just a simple cost-benefit calculation when examining repair and retrofit options.

The essential key to board good governance is effective decision-making, both in and out of the board meeting.

Residents of a freshly built mid-rise in the Annex neighbourhood of Toronto have a fleet of electric vehicles waiting for them to use, whether that’s for a trip around town, a weekend getaway to the cottage or visiting family out-of-province.

Making decisions as a team and standing together as a team is a key component to success.

With the increasing number of people living in condominiums, the need for superior sound control underlayment has become more prevalent than ever.

Rallying future condo managers to join the industry, including young professionals, requires a great deal of awareness, which is currently lacking.