The following question was submitted through our Contact Form and we thought the Question and Answer may help other strata condo owners.
Q: How do I get on my strata council?
A: Every owner is eligible to sit on council as long as you are the registered owner and are in good standing (have no fees owing). Council members are elected at the Annual General Meeting...
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Q: What resources do we have as owners for help with Strata councils that pick and choose what gets done and won't follow the rules?
A: There are a couple of answers to that question. Because we do not know the exact situation here are a couple of broad statements and ideas:
Write and submit a notice to the strata council or the strata property manager, outlining your concern and that you would like to appear before them at the next meeting to discuss the matter. Your correspondence and the strata’s response will likely be published in the next minutes that are sent out to all owners. This may help you to get new people voted in at your next AGM if the problems persist...
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When you purchase a brand new property, things may be far from perfect. You may find that there are many finishing problems that you spot over time. While it may be annoying to have so many problems, especially when you pay big bucks to live in a new property, the good news is that there are some remedies available to you.
Depending on the home warranty company your builder has contracted with there are established guidelines as to what is acceptable and what your builder will need to fix. The best way to find out these guidelines is to call your home warranty company or browse their website...
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