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Creating your strata corporation’s annual budget is one of your council’s most important jobs. It takes a lot of time and hard work, and it frequently means making tough spending decisions. Strata members often scrutinize it carefully because of how much it impacts the strata as a whole and themselves as individual homeowners. “The budget affects everyone because it’s something that all the owners in the strata are contributing to,” explains Dylan Murray, controller for FirstService Residential in British Columbia. “You can never over communicate about it.”
 

When your community considers a new manager, having the right experts on your management team can make for a smooth transition.

How well do homeowners in your strata corporation understand strata maintenance and repair responsibilities? Creating a Responsibility Matrix can ensure everyone knows their role.

Colder weather is upon us, so now is the time to make sure your strata corporation’s maintenance program is on track. You certainly don’t want to discover a leak in your roof during a heavy rainfall or have a boiler stop working during a record cold spell.

Here are five reasons you should consider living in a Strata community, and how doing so can remove a lot of the stress and enrich your everyday life.

As anyone on a Strata Council knows all too well, Council meetings sometimes don't go as smoothly as planned. Council Members don't always agree with each other. A discussion about one small issue can take up an entire meeting, and those who speak the loudest aren't always correct. Sometimes it may feel like it takes a very long time to get anything done.

Here are five traits of the ideal Strata Council Member – if they describe you, then you’re ready to join!

Your relationship with your strata management company is exactly that: a relationship. And just like with any relationship, it’s a good idea to take stock every once in awhile to make sure it’s as healthy as it can be. 

With the onset of winter, you’re probably thinking about keeping warm. But that ice or snow buildup on your roof means more than a visit from Old Man Winter – it could spell roofing problems later on.

For a Strata resident, the lifestyle experience doesn’t begin when they step into your unit. It begins when they set foot in the main entrance – and are greeted by the front desk representative.

For guests, the front desk representative sets the tone for their entire perception of the Strata property. For residents, the front desk representative is a touchstone throughout their day, every day. It’s an important role to fill.