Question: A resident has exclusive use of the courtyard to his property. There is a large tree that is dying within the courtyard. The by-law created states that it is the owners responsibility to “maintain” the area but the tree is not noted on the strata plan or in the by-law. The owners have…
The strata industry relies heavily on contractors to help maintain the overall appearance of buildings, along with routine service and maintenance of mechanical assets and common areas. Fire compliance, lift servicing, HVAC and plumbing generally make up most of the on-going preventative maintenance required within a residential building. Also, if buildings are still within the…
BUILDING REFORM GATHERS MOMENTUM-NEW INSURANCE FOR DEFECTS Building industry reform is now gathering momentum with the introduction of a new insurance product called Latent Defects insurance (LDI). Previously there was no insurance for structural defects with home buyers in the apartment sector. This insurance is not retrospective and applies to only new projects where…
BUILDING REFORM GATHERS MOMENTUM-NEW INSURANCE FOR DEFECTS Building industry reform is now gathering momentum with the introduction of a new insurance product called Latent Defects insurance (LDI). Previously there was no insurance for structural defects with home buyers in the apartment sector. This insurance is not retrospective and applies to only new projects where the…
Strata Insurance Update Dear Members, As we navigate through a hard insurance market there has been an update to Strata Insurance cover. The update includes what factors have impacted pricing and also how the strata market can be more accessible. There are changes to the following – Premium Strata will always bring you the most up-to-date…
Halloween, how best to run in a strata building Halloween is a great time for kids and the community to get together and share some treats. Living in a strata building can be tricky as access can restrict the children from trick-or-treating door to door. Strata communities are coming together so the residents living in…
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