HOA guide: The pros and cons of living in an HOA
If you’re on the fence about moving into an HOA, take a look at the pros and cons before making your decision.
Can you opt out of joining an HOA?
Can you move in without joining an HOA? The short answer is no, but we’ll take a deeper look at why that is in this article.
How to rent out your condo
This article aims to help new owners gain a stronger understanding of how to successfully rent out their condos.
5 reasons Torontonians should join their condo board
While each board experience is different, joining your condo board will be a worthwhile endeavour. You will learn new things about finances, maintenance, and human connections.
Questions to ask when buying a condo
Purchasing a condo is a big milestone. Take the time to ask good questions, and get the information you need to make an informed decision.
10 reasons why people choose to live in a Toronto condo
Toronto condos are more accessible from a financial standpoint, but that’s not the only reason why people choose condo living.
5 ways to help aging residents living in an HOA
These suggestions are great starting points if you are looking for guidance about how to support aging homeowners in your community.
The average cost of buying a condo in a major city
Can you afford to live in a big city? Take a look at prices and perks that come with living in places like New York, Toronto or Los Angeles.
Strata councils: Everything you need to know
A strata council plays a vital role in governing the strata corporation on behalf of owners. It is responsible for making decisions and fulfilling responsibilities that will benefit the corporation and the community. Council members are granted certain powers that enable them to perform their duties, but they can’t improvise as they go. Over 1.5 […]
How to prevent packages from getting lost or stolen: Tips for condos
A courier truck pulls up in front of a condo building. The driver unloads dozens of packages and drops them off at the front desk as quickly as possible. While concierge takes the parcels to the mailroom, another courier truck arrives. The packages are left unattended, but only for a few minutes. Unfortunately, it only […]
Managing condo package pileups during and after the pandemic
How does your condo handle all of the parcels that are delivered to the building every day? There’s a good chance that your security and concierge staff are responsible for logging and storing packages, and notifying residents that their delivery has arrived. While this task doesn’t seem too time-consuming, it can quickly become overwhelming if […]
Managing packages in your strata
Your package has arrived! Who doesn’t love receiving that message? But, when you live in or manage a strata of 500+ people, package deliveries can quickly cause more grief than joy. The winter holidays have come and gone, but many strata corporations are finding that the influx of Amazon boxes, furniture, clothes and groceries is […]
HOA committee charters
HOA committees can be incredibly helpful to boards, and the HOA as a whole. A well-organized committee can shorten the long-to-do list for busy board members, and build a more productive and cohesive community. However, it’s important for HOAs to only create committees that are needed. Each committee must have a clear and defined purpose, […]
Ready for the worst: Disaster preparedness for HOAs
Furious wildfires are destroying large swathes of California, Oregon, and other parts of the western United States. Dozens of people have died and thousands have been forced from their homes. The US National Interagency Fire Center has reported that firefighters are battling more than 100 large wildfires across the western U.S., with higher-than-normal levels of […]
Condos Can Manage Mail Deliveries With Ease Using CCC And Snaile
Groceries, laptops, shoes, gifts, and even toilet paper. You can have it all delivered directly to your condo. Online shopping has become incredibly popular, and condo dwellers may take advantage of this option more so than others because many of them do not own a vehicle. In 2018, an estimated 1.8 billion people worldwide purchased goods online, […]
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