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Enhancing the lifestyle of your high-rise property requires starting at the top – the rooftop, that is. By taking advantage of this space to offer creative and imaginative condo amenities, you’ll not only increase property values, but you’ll also provide a gathering place for residents to relax and connect. Great rooftop spaces also have a way of infusing more resort-style living into your high-rise.

Your role as a board member involves a lot of communications. Whether it’s speaking with a board member or drafting up and email, you may be looking to learn or refine some communications skills.

Effective communication fosters better relationships among board members, your residents and property management company, and keeps all parties well informed. Here are the 4 components of a successful communication plan that create effective outreach to all members of your community.

Whether you have been newly elected to your Board or you have been a Board member for several years, you owe it to your residents to make sure that you are managed by the best communiy management company. Every condominium corporation differs in their needs, so you must take the proper time and ask the right questions when hiring a community management company.

It’s no secret: volunteering to be a board member for your condominium or HOA is a significant commitment. Many boards find that hiring a professional property management company is the best decision they can make for their community. But how do you choose the firm that’s right for you? This article explains several factors that serve to differentiate property managers.

Carbon monoxide is widely known as a dangerous gas that can be present in homes and other buildings, causing a threat to our health. But did you know about radon, also a colourless, odorless, naturally-occurring gas that can be found indoors and poses a threat to our health and well-being?  If you are not familiar with radon, you’re not alone. Here is an overview of radon gas: What is it? Where is it found? What are its possible health effects? What you can do to protect your family?

Keeping your condominium corporation’s finances healthy is much like keeping yourself physically fit. The key is to make smart choices and avoid over-indulgence.

If you’re like many board members, one of your most challenging jobs is running your condominium corporation’s board meetings. Keeping everyone on task and addressing board member disagreements is not always easy. So what can you do to manage your meetings more effectively?

Consider these 10 tips to help make your condominium property secure. A little extra attention can greatly improve safety for the community & residents.