Effective vendor management for condos

It’s no secret that Ontario is seeing it’s fair share of severe weather and on a more regular basis. Severe thunderstorms, high winds and tornadoes touching down are something everyone should be prepared for.

Establishing condo corporation rules and regulations by navigating governing documents and resolutions to create beneficial rules for your community and residents.

Burnout is a combination of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion. Initially coined to define what first responder and caregiver roles may face, the experience extends to people in various professions, including voluntary roles like being a member of your condo board. So how do you avoid board member burnout?

When considering the addition of EV charging infrastructure for condominiums, there are a number of things that need to be taken into account. It's a large project that can be overwhelming for any board, but if you follow these steps the process should be simpler.

There are five essential condo board roles that need to be filled for your community to succeed. learn what they are and what each role is responsible for to determine which suits you best.

Not all residential property managers have what they need to give you great service. Learn what it takes to be a great residential property manager.

Condo policies are necessary in any corporation, but if they aren't well thought out or properly implemented, they can create more problems than they solve. How do you change condo policies? What can your board do to be certain that the condo policies you establish do the job they were intended to do?

For board members, special assessments are typically unwelcome necessities. They are primarily needed because reserves have been underfunded and must be supplemented to pay for large capital projects such as replacing roofs or mechanical equipment.

More amendments are coming to the Condominium Act, 1998 and they take effect on January 1, 2022. Like the modifications made in October of 2020, the new condo act changes see the jurisdiction of the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) once again expanding.

As a board member, one of your top responsibilities is to maintain and improve your community’s physical property. But it can be tricky to budget for new amenities like a dog park or gate houses, or shared, common-area assets that will need to be replaced or upgraded years down the line such as roofing or building facades.