This marks another excerpt from the Ontario Governments web-site publications on this new act and what it means, dealing with new condo purchases and ONHWPA
Does a condo renter have more rights than an condo owner when it comes to pets?
The Residential and Tenancies Act, 2006 (RTA) is the governing legislation that applies to landlords and tenants in the province of Ontario. It provides that “[a] provision in a tenancy agreement prohibiting the presence of animals in or about the residential complex is void.”, while at the same time, a landlord cannot prevent a tenant from having a pet. Condominium Boards that find a tenant’s pet to be a nuisance can have that pet evicted.
Condo Insurance – What Is Covered?
Understanding how condominium insurance coverage is set-up, and how owners and boards can reduce risk, is the best protection in order to keep the corporation’s insurance record healthier. Condominium corporations can also protect themselves by adopting a standard unit by-law and/or an insurance deductible by-law.
Banish Condo Bathroom Mould For Good!
Pesky, frustrating and not the kind of thing anyone wants to wake up to, bathroom mould is one of the most common problems condo and homeowners face.
The good news is, assuming it hasn’t gotten out of control, the mould is relatively easy to get rid of, and even easier to prevent – if you know what you’re doing.
3 Considerations when renovating your bathroom space.
Upgraded bathrooms tend to hold their value especially well. Condo buyers are searching for that new and durable appeal within their property’s bathroom space and sellers can help maximize their returns with quality renovation work. However, renovating your condo can be more involved than you may think.
Does the perfect tenant exist?
Before you choose on renting the unit out yourself, or hiring a professional, such as a real estate agent, ensure the condominium’s rules and regulations will allow for a rental by speaking with the condominium property manager, as some condo’s may restrict the quantity of rentals allowed in a building.
What Can I Do About That Smell!?
Condo upgrades that pay off
Ways to live a happier life – Condo Living
Does your condo have restrictions for decorating at Christmas?
It’s that time of year, when the snow starts to fall, you can see your breath in the cold winter air, and Christmas carols fill the radio stations and malls. Before you start to decorate your balcony with a string of your favourite sparkling lights, or cut down a tree, best to check your condominium bylaws, declarations and rules, and consult with your condominium property management company.
The CEPM Difference
Condo Living - Why are rules created
A guide to owning a condo – The Reserve Fund
So you have made the decision to purchase a condo, and beyond the traditional excitement and anxiety that comes with any major life change, there are some fundamental aspects that you must understand before signing on the bottom line, specifically the financial condition of the condo corporation, with regard to the reserve fund.