Alberta Condominium Property Act: A complete guide

Nobody wants to be responsible for the task of ensuring all the strata rules are being followed. Learn how your strata council can enforce policies in a way that is fair, polite, and doesn't create conflict within the community.

Creating an efficient budget for your condominium corporation can be a challenge. Advanced preparation is critical to making your budget a valuable financial tool for the success of your community. So, what do you need to consider?

Lights, candles and wreaths, oh my! The most decorated season of the year is arriving, with celebrations from many cultures and faiths coinciding in the next few months. For condo communities, the desire to deck the halls can clash with the rules of the corporation. Follow these tips to maintain a festive community without décor running amok.

Cold weather will soon be upon us, so now is the time to make sure your condominium maintenance program is on track. As brutal as Alberta winters can be, you certainly don't want to discover a leak in your roof during a heavy snowfall or have a boiler stop working during a record cold spell.

As Albertans anticipate spending the winter months knee-deep in snow and freezing temperatures, it's likely that some residents in your condominium corporation community are anticipating spending some of their winter in a warmer climate.

Condominium corporation policies should be fair and easy for community members to follow. But how do you ensure that's the case? Ahead of introducing a new policy ask these five questions.

Effective condominium board meetings are an important part of running a successful corporation. There are a number of intricacies to running these meetings and whether you're a new or seasoned board member it's important to keep them in mind along with best practices.

Most of us send dozens of emails a day between professional and personal communication. As a board member it's important to learn best practices to avoid making critical mistakes when sending emails about important condominium business.

Not surprisingly there are many personalities at play among the volunteer members of a condo board. With decades of experience dealing with every type of board you could imagine, we have come up with seven common mistakes we observe that you should avoid.

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