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Negotiating the Condition Date: How Long Is Enough? Five business days. That is the standard condition period many buyers accept without a second thought. It is rarely enough time to properly review an information statement, financial statements, and a reserve fund report. A rushed review means hidden risks can slip through unnoticed. Special assessments, ongoing […]
Read More →Most Ontario buyers arrive in Alberta with one assumption: condos work the same everywhere. They know what a status certificate is. They understand the process. What they don’t know is that Alberta doesn’t use status certificates at all. That’s just the first surprise. Alberta operates under its own legislation: the Condominium Property Act. The documents […]
Read More →Buying a condo in Canada involves a long checklist — mortgage pre-approval, home inspections, legal fees, and countless decisions along the way. But there is one step that consistently gets overlooked by first-time buyers and experienced investors alike: reviewing the condo documents. This is not a optional formality. It is one of the most critical […]
Read More →Purchasing a condo in Canada is one of the most significant financial decisions you will ever make. Beyond the purchase price, the monthly condo fees, and the mortgage payments, there is a financial risk that most buyers never consider until it is too late — the Special Levy. Understanding what a Special Levy is, why […]
Read More →Imagine buying a condo, moving in, and building a life—only for disaster to unfold, one event at a time. First, a fire damages part of your building. The board and insurers investigate, but what starts as an isolated incident quickly becomes a nightmare...
Read More →Imagine checking your mail and finding a bill from your condo board for $15,000 in “charge back maintenance” fees. No warning. No breakdown. Just—pay up. That’s exactly what happened to a condo owner
Read More →The buyer thought they’d done everything by the book. In the sweltering heat of Ontario’s real estate market, they found a condo, asked their realtor for a status certificate, and moved quickly—like almost everyone was doing.
Read More →A Toronto condo's fees jumped $450/month overnight using a little-known clause. Here's how to spot these financial traps before they drain your budget.
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