Local service structure and expertise: How your community benefits

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

Do the unit owners in your community understand how the condo maintenance and repair responsibilities are divided between themselves and the corporation? Creating a responsibility matrix will ensure everyone from residents to board members understand who is responsible for what.

No two condominium boards across Toronto or, for that matter, across Ontario are alike. They have varying requirements, goals, and concerns, and they are made up of people with different needs as well. So when your condo board decides to create a committee, you shouldn't expect it to be just like every other committee either.

As we adjust to a drop in temperature and the changing colors of fall outside, we must remember to prepare our building and/or community as well. The arrival of fall means winter is right around the corner and it is time to begin thinking about upcoming landscaping, décor and lighting changes.

To maintain your building, your Board members must employ and manage several different vendors. These vendors help with the upkeep of your condo building and preserving the building’s property value as a whole. Read tips on how to best manage your vendors.

How well trained is your Condominium Corporation’s manager? When we think of great attributes of a property manager, we often times believe they must simply be courteous and hardworking but there are more qualities that a well-trained manager must possess. Education, licensing and dedication are also huge factors into making an outstanding property manager. See if your property manager has all the qualities of a well-trained manager.

What makes a condominium community happy? A lot goes into it, but it’s no secret that much of it depends on community leadership.

Five seconds. Science tells us that’s how long it takes to form an initial judgement about a person or thing. First impressions are even faster – they happen in an instant. Given this limited time to make a positive impact, the need for a great front desk team is clearer than ever.

Energy consumption rises during the 2020 pandemic. Here's a few energy saving tips to keep you condominium budget down.

Humans are social creatures with a deep-seated yearning for connection and community. This is particularly evident in a condo corporation, where a strong sense of community can be the difference between long-standing residency and high turnover.