Condo Living
April 4, 2024 - Published by Grand River Chapter - Author(s): Henry Jansen, Anthony Irwin
Welcome Back, Snow Birds!
Now that you’ve made it back from the southern climes; what to do? Before you spend the next few days unpacking and doing some laundry, there are a couple things we recommend you do.
Governance
January 25, 2024 - Published by Grand River Chapter - Author(s): Henry Jansen
Passing Advice to New Condo Directors
You have purchased a condo. For many, whether it is your first home or your downsized home, condo living is a unique lifestyle. You find yourself living in a community within a community. Your new community will have a board of directors, rules, by-laws, an operating budget, a reserve fund budget, maintenance contracts, etc. Then you get notice of an Annual General Meeting (the “AGM”)...
Reserve Funds
November 3, 2022 - Published by Grand River Chapter - Author(s): Henry Jansen
Reserve Fund Studies: What You Need to Know
The Condominium Act, 1998 requires that all condominiums have a reserve fund. The reserve fund is separate from the condominium’s operating fund, and it is used to pay for major repairs and replacements to the condominium’s common elements. By the same law, condominium corporations in Ontario must obtain a comprehensive reserve fund study report, which must then be updated every three years.
Governance
September 22, 2022 - Published by Grand River Chapter - Author(s): Henry Jansen
Getting Ready for 2023!
It is hard to believe that the summer has passed so quickly. It is already the fall. This is not a time for the board to take a breather. Now is the time to get ready for 2023!
Condo Living
July 7, 2022 - Published by Grand River Chapter - Author(s): Henry Jansen
Condominium Culture and What You’re Buying Into
Did you ever think you would grow up and buy a condominium unit? I am sure there are people who never thought of this. Your condominium is your home. Condominium living has pros and cons. On the positive side, it generally provides maintenance-free living and security.
Maintenance and Repairs
January 13, 2022 - Published by Golden Horseshoe Chapter - Author(s): Patricia Elia, Henry Jansen, Matthew Atkin
Duty to Repair – The Case Study
From the Volume 11, Winter 2022 issue of the CCI GHC Condo News Magazine
Maintenance and Repairs
October 12, 2018 - Published by Toronto and Area Chapter - Author(s): Henry Jansen
Hit the Road
From the Fall 2018 issue of the CCI Toronto Condovoice Magazine.
Condo Living
July 19, 2017 - Published by Toronto and Area Chapter - Author(s): Henry Jansen
Changes at Tarion Warranty Corporation
From the Summer 2017 issue of the CCI Toronto Condovoice Magazine.
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