by Judy Downey A condo owner renting a condominium unit to residential tenants must be aware of the rights and obligations as a landlord pursuant to both the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) and the Condominium Property Act (CPA). The Alberta Residential Tenancies Act and Regulation outlines the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants, and…
by Eustace Mousehabbit The following story is true. Names and locations have been altered to protect privacy and avoid embarrassment to those involved … It is usually only when a problem arises, or something goes badly amiss that many condo boards and owners start paying serious attention to their by-laws. Disputes between boards and irate…
by Gord Sheppard 1. Smile – Because you volunteer for an effective Board that is knowledgeable easily gets things done? 2. Bite Your Lip – Because you don’t want to say anything bad about someone who said they would get something done after the last meeting and they didn’t? 3. Scream Out Loud – Because…
By Eustace Mousehabbit The following story is true. Names and locations have been altered to protect privacy and avoid embarrassment to those involved … It was a warm summer evening when I sat down again with retired property manager, Agnes O’Weary, sampling her excellent cooking sherry and waiting to hear further reminiscences from her lengthy career…
By Eustace Mousehabbit The following story is true. Names and locations have been altered to protect privacy and avoid embarrassment to those involved ….. It was very early in the day. Rosy-fingered dawn had not yet appeared to dapple all with pearls of translucent light – particularly the condominium building known as Tottering Towers. It was…
By Natasha Sutherland – Willis Law A 2017 Alberta court decision has clarified condominium chargebacks Condominium fee and assessment collection is a highly technical and complex issue. There are a number of terms which are used and defined by the courts, with different meanings to slightly different nuances within the same issue. It can be confusing to…
by SHARON MILROY While condo board members, owners and condo management may not directly be responsible for the daily operation of a swimming pool/spa on site, it is vital that all members are aware of who is responsible for the swimming pool/spa and how to contact them when needed. It is important that all condominium…
It may be tempting and easy to immediately respond to an e-mail and hit the send button. It is natural to want to immediately deal with certain situations. With instant communications such as e-mail and texting, an immediate response may even be expected. An immediate response is frequently not the best course of action. Making…
This List Originally Appeared in the 2017 Winter Issue of Insite to Condos Ask board members, the condo manager and others that are involved in the meeting to submit agenda items before the meeting day. Set a clear deadline for submission, for example one week prior to the meeting. This will ensure everyone will have…
The condominium insurance industry certainly has faced its challenges in recent years. Multiunit residential and commercial structures, by their nature, are susceptible to many risks that can result in significant damages. When an insurable loss happens it often leads to many challenges with communication, continuity of claims handling and cost control. You may not be…