When buying a condo in Alberta, you’re not just getting a place to call home or earn revenue by renting it out; you’re joining a shared community with unique responsibilities and costs. One relevant financial consideration of condo ownership is the monthly fees to maintain and repair the shared areas and amenities within the complex.  … Read more

Self-managing a condominium can be time-consuming and overwhelming, especially in mid-size and larger condo communities. From long meetings and administrative tasks to addressing owners’ and residents’ concerns and conflicts, keeping up with the to-do list of things needed to make a condo a safe and comfortable community for all its inhabitants is almost impossible for … Read more

For condominiums who have a budget year that begins in January, December is the time that owners get a notice stating what the new condo fee will be. That number can be the same as the previous year, but often, that number goes up, and with market pressures and inflation, this year that number may … Read more

An important change is coming to Alberta condo law. The Alberta Government has introduced Bill 19 The Condominium Property Amendment Act, which aims to improve efficiency and reduce financial risk for condo corporations. Here are some of the major changes that have been announced and how they impact you. Chargebacks Typically in a condominium, if … Read more

Conflict in condominium complexes is widespread. After all, the stakes are high. This is your home or your business in the case of commercial/ industrial condos. After more than 40 years in business, we have learned a lot about resolving condominium disputes in Alberta and the laws that govern condos.  Effective and proactive conflict resolution … Read more

Many people purchase or rent a condo space without knowing all the rules. These are the most frequent Alberta condo misconceptions.

For condos with a December year end, November is the month where most condos put together their budgets for the upcoming year. The way that