Finding the best rental management company for your property: A complete guide

On January 21, 2016, the Canadian Condominium Institute (CCI) hosted a seminar in Burnaby, British Columbia on the topic of the Powers and Duties of a Strata Corporation & the Role of the Strata Council. Download the PowerPoint inside.

Learn about enforcing bylaws at your strata corporation by watching the recent presentation hosted by FirstService Residential. The seminar was led by guest speakers Sean Ingraham (Managing Broker for FirstService Residential BC) and Jamie Bleay (Lawyer at Access Law Group).

It is extremely rare for sprinkler heads to spontaneously burst but do you know what to do in the event one does? Read these helpful tips to prevent any major damage from the sprinkler heads in your unit.

Introduced to you last issue, Canada’s first online tribunal, BC’s Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT), was created to increase access to justice for British Columbians by helping you resolve strata property and small claims disputes fairly, quickly and affordably from your home computer or mobile phone. Now just passed in May is BC’s Civil Resolution Tribunal Amendment Act, which carries a number of significant changes directly affecting strata corporations.

On January 1, new legislation came into effect that requires food waste to be separated from regular waste. This legislation applies to all organic waste. It’s not exclusive to strata corporations but applies only to Metro Vancouver (though is likely to be rolled out across the province in the future).

How does the new legislation affect strata corporations?

Did you know that only 40 percent (estimated) of BC homeowners have personal insurance? This figure is even lower for tenants. Whether living in the unit or as an investor, unit owners should always make sure their personal assets and liabilities are adequately protected by their own personal insurance policy.

FirstService Residential, the leading residential property management company in Greater Vancouver, helped educate more than 200 homeowners about the closing process for their new condominium units at Intracorp’s information session for its new "Silver" development.

It can be daunting trying to go green. With numerous programs and opportunities available to reduce, re-use and recycle, it’s hard to know where to begin.

To help prepare for the winter snow, here are some quick maintenance tips your strata can follow: 

Here is a helpful infographic on how to prepare your home for time away this summer. Here are some simple tips to safeguard your home and property, and to reduce energy bills while you are off enjoying your vacation.