Common Elements
CondoBusiness
Access to units for common element work
What if access is required through a residential unit to perform common element maintenance or repairs to the building in general?
REMI Network
What’s trending in luxury condo design?
A look at creating livable spaces and timeless interiors.
CondoBusiness
Interior design trends in 2020 and beyond
From alloys to metal and glass to non-porous and non-absorbent surfaces, choices of materials and design are precautionary measures for better infection control
CondoBusiness
A guide to rejuvenating suite doors
There are many budget-friendly upgrades that can help make big visual impacts like refurbishing suite doors in a condo community.
CondoBusiness
Condo communities build up resilience in 2020
With always evolving guidelines and pandemic uncertainty, building resilience in condo communities is more important than ever.
CondoBusiness
Condos see ‘significant shift’ in operations
There is a significant shift in the way condo corporations are managing common elements, noisy neighbours and condo meetings.
REMI Network
What does Toronto’s mask bylaw mean for condos?
A new bylaw exempting condos from mandatory mask-wearing inside the building means corporations might want to impose a mask policy for common elements.
REMI Network
CMRAO releases reopening guide for managers
As most condo managers prepare to resume their normal operations, many need guidance on three top areas, according to a survey the CMRAO conducted in May.
REMI Network
Tarion issues new advisory to condo corporations
Tarion has issued a new advisory on mandated deadlines related to the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act.
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Making changes to common elements
When a condo corporation wants to change a common element or asset, the board may have to follow certain steps in the Condo Act before starting the work.
CondoBusiness
Claiming common element finish deficiencies
How do condominium corporations get warranty coverage for common element finish deficiencies caused by the builder’s trades? Halsall Associates' executive vice-president, Sally Thompson, provides insight.
CondoBusiness
Maintaining a condominium’s curb appeal
Updating a building's common elements will bring new investors, new owners and new visibility in an ever-growing ...