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Condo Law: Who Handles Condo Repairs?
The short answer to this question is that some repairs are handled by unit owners, and some by condo management. The distinction between the two should be carefully outlined within the condo corporation's declaration and by-laws.Typically, unit owners are responsible...
New Provincial Waste Plan Targets High-rises
Composting is an environmentally friendly way to dispose of organic waste. While encouraged throughout Ontario, only a quarter of homeowners living in high-rise units compost their organic waste.Ontario has proposed changes to increase composting throughout the province. An initiative was...
Condo Units Are Increasingly Popular Amongst Boomers
Baby boomers (generally those born between the late 1940s to 1960s) are beginning to show signs of downsizing. According to an article in the National Post, their millennial children (generally those born during the 1980s and 1990s) are finally beginning...
Getting Along With Your Condo Management Team
Most condo corporations have a set of rules and regulations for living in their properties. These rules should be provided to new owners before they take ownership of a unit. They are in place to ensure the continued enjoyment and...
What is a condominium declaration?
A condominium declaration, as defined by the Condominium Authority of Ontario, is a collection of documents that allow a condominium corporation to be formed. Sometimes called a "declaration and description," these documents are filed with the land registry office as...
