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Improved rules to vehicle charging incentive programs in condos
In addition to pools, weight rooms, and car cleaning services, more condominiums may soon add electric vehicle charging systems to their list of amenities. Announced on May 1st, 2018, the "Electric Vehicle Charging Incentive Program" has created new rules to...
Condo Corporations: What You Need To Know
When buying a new condo, you may come across different categories of condo corporations in Ontario. The different corporations have slight variations on what your mortgage or maintenance fees may cover.As outlined on the Condominium Authority of Ontario (CAO) website,...
How does condominium law respond to unauthorized sublets?
The rise of short-term lending websites like Airbnb has raised questions for landlords and condo boards alike. In Ottawa, one landlord has raised condominium law questions related to these sites after a tenant rented his unit on Airbnb without his permission....
Real estate bidding wars – 6 tips to sidestep them
When the market is hot, homes are scarce and hungry buyers abound. Getting caught up in a spiral of competing offers quickly becomes a stress-filled, high-stakes game, leaving bidders exhausted, hopeless or saddled with a bloated mortgage. What's a buyer...
Ontario considers condominium law changes to promote electric car
As times change, rules governing housing are often altered to address new needs and technologies. In Ontario, the changes to the Condo Act are being considered in hopes of encouraging more people to adopt electric vehicles. The province has released...
Things to know about condominium ownership in Ontario
Condominium ownership comes with many benefits. It also comes with rules and regulations that govern everything from maintaining your unit and how much your condominium fees will be every month to what type (if any) pets you can have. As...
