To manage a strata well, you need efficient processes and procedures in place that staff and residents can follow. With meetings to prepare for, fees to collect, and maintenance issues to fix, you need to be smart about how you spend your time. Completing recurring tasks manually is one easy way to lose valuable time, […]

Some HOAs may be skeptical about launching or reviving a newsletter. “No one reads it.” “It’s too much work.” “We can’t afford it.” We’ve heard all of these concerns before, and they are valid points. But, a well-written, well-designed newsletter can be both affordable and engaging. This article aims to give you some original ideas […]

Spontaneity is not often wanted or welcomed when it comes to strata corporation meetings. Agendas help ensure meetings are carried out in an organized, systematic manner. They also enable strata council members to properly prepare for questions or issues that will take precedence during the meeting. When strata owners are sent an official notice of […]

Take note! The Strata Property Act has specific requirements for strata meetings. These requirements help guide strata corporations when they are conducting important business, and ensure they govern themselves democratically. Minutes of strata council meetings are part of this regulated process. Minutes must be taken. Furthermore, they must be available for review two weeks after […]

In 2017, news broke that a group of Toronto condo board members conspired to divert hundreds of thousands of dollars from a building’s operating budget into their own pockets. The group posed as condo owners, forged ballots and managed to take control of a condo board in 2016. Some of these individuals had allegedly infiltrated as many […]

HOAs cannot operate without revenue. It’s as simple as that. Good accounting is critical to the health and happiness of every HOA development. Managing a multi-million dollar budget is not so simple, however, especially if none of your board members have an accounting background. Accounting can be quite stressful for anyone to navigate, and it’s […]

A website is a simple yet effective way to keep your HOA connected and informed. A clean, accessible website allows owners to easily locate HOA news, announcements, resources such as forms or surveys, member directories, and more. It may also serve as an effective marketing tool and can attract buyers to your community. Almost every HOA […]

It’s 2021, and we’re just as excited to move forward with the new year as you are. As turbulent and unpredictable as 2020 was, we did have some happy moments. We were able to help our clients maintain operations, even when they could not physically be in their offices or interact with other people. We […]

Happy New Year! 2020 was a year we will all remember well, but most of us hope history won’t repeat itself in 2021. Not surprisingly, the property management industry has experienced a great deal of uncertainty after COVID-19 began infecting people, and property managers have had to respond quickly to unexpected challenges. But despite these […]

Good accounting is an important pillar of a happy and healthy condo community. Condos need money to operate. It’s as simple as that. But managing a multi-million dollar budget is not so simple. With multiple revenue sources, short-term and long-term projects, bills, contractors, and more, taking care of a condo’s finances can be one challenging […]

Before the meeting When the developer starts a new condo project, they create and control the first board of directors for the development. Depending on the state or province, there may be a time limit by which the developer must appoint an interim board after the condo plan has been registered. The names and addresses […]

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When an HOA is turned over from a declarant, developer or builder, and control is given to members who live in the development, this process is referred to as the transition. HOA transitions are critically important to the future health and stability of developments. The group responsible for taking over will almost certainly require professional assistance from […]

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The annual general meeting (AGM), also known as an annual meeting, is arguably the most important meeting for condo communities. Members are elected to serve on the board of directors. Owners are given an opportunity to hear about the corporation’s financial health, projects, and other significant issues. In short, an AGM is a meeting where […]