by Andy bernhart | Jan 30, 2023 | Resources
We’re back again with our strata tip. No matter where or who you get the strata documents from, it’s always important to verify that nothing is outdated or missing. Unfortunately, from our experience, more than 90% of the strata packages we receive are missing...
by Andy bernhart | Jan 27, 2023 | Resources
Smoking restrictions have been implemented in many different areas of our society, and strata corporations are no exception. More and more stratas are adopting smoking restriction bylaws or rules, and here’s how they’re doing it. Common Property – Many strata...
by Andy bernhart | Jan 27, 2023 | Resources
The BC Home Owner Protection Act requires that all newly built homes (including strata properties) or buildings that have been substantially reconstructed be covered by third-party new home warranty insurance. You may often hear this referred to as the “2-5-10 New...
by Andy bernhart | Jan 26, 2023 | Resources
After having completed over 1,800 reviews, we’ve come to get used to seeing strata fees calculated incorrectly.Yes, you heard it right. Strata corporations or management companies are not always calculating the fees correctly. The good news is that it’s easy to verify...
by Andy bernhart | Oct 20, 2020 | Resources
The current insurance situation in B.C. has been difficult for many strata corporations. The average premium increase ranges from 40% to 50% depending on where the strata is located; however, some high value/high risk strata corporations have seen increases in the...
by Andy bernhart | Oct 18, 2020 | Reports, Resources
As of December 13, 2013, the majority of strata corporations in B.C. were required to obtain a depreciation report. I’m not going to talk about what a depreciation report is, as that is something that has bee covered ad nauseum, but what I would like to discuss today...
