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Gen Y in Quebec values home ownership: survey
The results of a survey on choices and buying and selling intentions in Quebec’s real estate market commissioned by the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ,
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Demand for new GTA condo units grew in Q1
During the first three months of 2016, there were 5,615 new condominium units sold across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), a 32 per cent increase
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Line paint fades faster under new regs
In recent years, property owners and managers may have noticed that the line paint in their parking lots is fading more quickly.
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GTA condo sales up 21.2 per cent: TREB
There were 5,974 condominium apartment sales reported through the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB)’s MLS System during the first quarter of 2016, which is a
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Condo investors to hold units long term: CMHC
Condo investors plan to hold their units for the long term, found the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) in its third and latest Condominium
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Regina condo fire destroys three units
Regina Fire & Protective Services (RF&PS) Investigators recently completed an investigation into a fire that occurred late on March 20, 2016. The fire, which destroyed
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Advertise your annual general meeting
It’s possible to run an annual general meeting in which an informed constituency of condo residents comes forth to participate. Here's how.
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A checklist for setting condo budget priorities
The condo budget may not be sexy, but it's very important as the corporation's financial plan. A senior property manager offers tips for setting priorities.
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Vaughan’s The Met sells 300 units in first week
The Met, an upcoming project located in Vaughan’s city centre, sold 300 of its 511 units during its first week on the market. The project,
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When it’s okay to play pet detective in condos
The instances of condo residents improperly using “medical reasons” to escape the enforcement of pet restrictions found in condo declarations or rules is on the rise.
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Five winter safety tips for condo managers
December has been seasonably mild, so winter safety tips may not be top of mind for condo managers. But now is a good time to prepare for coming weather.
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When visitor parking is a scarce resource
Many condos offer visitor parking as an amenity, but managing it can become a major headache for the board and management.
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Bill 106 passes third reading at Queen’s Park
Today the Ontario legislature passed Bill 106, the Protecting Condominium Owners Act, in its third and final reading.
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Spate of condo blazes sparks safety campaign
A spate of condo blazes in Alberta has reignited conversations about the perennial fire safety risk posed by cigarettes in multi-residential buildings.
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The cases for and against professional directors
A panel debated the merits of hiring professional directors to run condo corporations at the ACMO/CCI-T Condo Conference last week.
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Toronto to consider a test run of ‘condo clinics’
Coun. Shelley Carroll, the local representative for Ward 33 Don Valley East in Toronto, is proposing that the city do a test run of 'Condo Clinics.'
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Public hearings dates for Condo Act reform bill
The standing committee on finance and economic affairs plans to hold public hearings on the Protecting Condominium Owners Act on Oct. 22 and 29 in Toronto.