In this ever-changing, uncertain world, it's impossible to be sure of anything – except death and condo fees. And of course – condo fee increases. But why do my fees keep increasing, sometimes substantially in just one year? Listen in to authors Lyndsey McNally and Stefan Nespoli discuss the many factors that can affect condo fees and why understanding your fee is a crucial part of condominium ownership.
A Holiday Do's (and don'ts) list. As we reach into our storage lockers to dust off holiday decorations, what better time to remind boards and residents of their holiday do's (and don'ts). A host of issues typically only present themselves during the holiday season, We will dive into the four most common questions condo corporations grapple with during this festive time of year.
The golden girls and boys. Ageism in condos. Looking at challenges and best practices for condominiums with aging residents. Condominium boards and management should be aware, and be in a position to deal with the inherent challenges with aging occupants.
Managing conflict at every stage- take a deep breath and remember "serenity now". In life, a certain amount of conflict is natural and expected. We all have bad days, bad moods, and bad experiences which create an air of conflict.
Listen to Murray explain about how owners are getting accustomed to the PIC's, ICU's, NOIC's, Budget Packages, AGM Notices, Etc., and are quickly becoming desensitized.
Listen to an article written by Beverley and Ryan on how to fix the lock box fiasco in condominiums. It provides suggestions to help property managers to cure a problem of epidemic proportions.
In this article, How To Request, But Not Harass, author, Fatima Vieira explains that the 'customer is always right' principle is not entirely correct in the context of a condominium community whose members include the service personnel and management.
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