Strata management vs rental property management: What to know

Electric cars are fast approaching. Will your strata have the charging stations to cope?

Despite still being (officially) illegal, short-term rentals in the Lower Mainland may be here to stay. Here’s how to deal with them.

Conflicts between smokers and non-smokers are on the rise. Here’s how to prevent a full-blown inferno.

FirstService Residential’s guide on annual maintenance planning for Strata Corporations has been shared by the Vancouver Courier, Richmond News, and REW.ca. 

Did you know that electric space heaters are involved in thousands of residential fires each year? As such, nearly 32% of all home heating fires, and 79% of all fatal home heating fires, are caused by portable electric space heaters.

The introduction of Vancouver’s new 15% tax on international buyers, implemented with the goal of slowing the rise of housing prices in Metro Vancouver, applies to all foreign nationals purchasing real estate in the Metro Vancouver area. 

A maintenance plan is a great tool for organizing and discussing a Strata Corporation’s property repairs and maintenance.

Learn about annual maintenance planning for your strata corporation by watching the following videos from a recent seminar hosted by FirstService Residential. The seminar was led by guest speakers Sean Ingraham (Managing Broker for FirstService Residential BC) and Gerry McRobert (Senior Regional Director at FirstService Residential BC).

Did you know that most units have up to ten or more water connections, including the washing machine, dishwasher, refrigerator/ice maker, bathtub, shower, sprinkler heads, hot water tank, faucets and more? Each of these connections has the potential to leak. If your unit is found to be the source of a leak that causes water damage, you may be held responsible.

Have you ever wondered about how the notice period for your strata corporation’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) or Special General Meeting (SGM) is calculated? How does the 2 weeks’ notice mentioned in the Strata Property Act turn into twenty days? Read this article for answers.