What are strata fees? A complete guide

Creating an efficient budget for your strata 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.
 

Colder weather is upon us, so now is the time to make sure your strata corporation's maintenance program is on track. You certainly don't want to discover a leak in your roof during a heavy rainfall or have a boiler stop working during a record cold spell.

As Canadians anticipate spending the winter months in colder temperatures, it's likely that some residents in your strata community will be spending some of their winter in a warmer climate.

Burst heating pipes are an unwanted, but common, occurrence during colder weather. The damage caused by the endless supply of water can be significant. Learn how to avoid a big headache and prevent pipes from freezing.

Strata 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 strata council meetings are an important part of running a successful strata corporation. There are a number of intricacies to running these meetings and whether you're a new or seasoned council 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 as a strata council member it's important to learn best practices to avoid making critical mistakes when sending emails about important strata business.

Serving on your strata council can be challenging. No matter what your level of experience, mistakes can happen. Learn the 7 common mistakes strata council members make and how to avoid them.

With so many things for a strata council to accomplish in a year, where should you even start? In this article we breakdown the important tasks you need to perform as a strata council.