A few months ago, we shared 5 reasons why you need a rental property manager. As you may have read, owning an investment property is an achievement, but it can also come with many management tasks, responsibilities, and specific knowledge that can take up a lot of your time. We feel there are many reasons
Hiring a Strata Management company as part of the development process can be highly beneficial for developers and new developments, as there are many obligations under the Strata Property Act (SPA) that the developer is required to follow, such as when to hold the first Annual General Meeting (AGM) and transferring documents to the Strata
Owning an investment property is an exciting achievement that offers financial security, mortgage assistance, tax breaks and deductions, and property appreciation (to name a few). With a steady increase in rental rates in Greater Vancouver and low vacancy rates, investing in Real Estate couldn’t be a better investment. Although there are many benefits to owning
An unhealthy strata insurance market is hopefully coming to an end in 2021 with BC insurers agreeing to put an end to ‘best terms pricing’. With ‘best terms pricing’, strata corporations had to pay the highest rate quoted for insurance premiums, even if there were lower rates quoted from different insurers. The reason for this
When you hear the word strata, you probably think of apartment buildings and residential housing complexes. They’re only one piece of the strata management industry. In the Vancouver area, there are many stratified commercial properties and industrial warehouse complexes and a strata manager can help you manage the intricacies of these properties. A strata management
Things sometimes get a little hairy in the office! Many of our staff and team members have four-legged friends at home to help them unwind and put a smile on their face for those really hairy and stressful days. The internet is full of funny dog videos and grumpy cat memes, but we thought we’d
Have you thought about switching careers or starting a new career in a position that has consistent challenges? With the current world economic climate, now might be a great time to try a new, more stable career path. You may have considered a career in real estate as a Realtor®, but felt turned off by
We’ve always been passionate about supporting our local community and vendors. So when we heard about Strata Press we were intrigued at the chance to offer their document management system for our strata management clients. Strata Press is based in Nanaimo, BC, and has created an easy-to-use, centralized system for Realtors, Lawyers, and Notaries to
There is often an interesting story behind a company’s history and what they have endured to become what they are today, so we thought we would share a bit about our story. Did you know that we were one of the first CENTURY 21 franchises in Canada? We’ve come a long way since our humble
[Disclaimer: The BC tenancy laws and guidelines are subject to change as we monitor the impact of COVID-19 on our communities, the information in this post is correct at time of posting. Contact us for any updates or refer to the Government of BC’s COVID-19 resource page] The COVID-19 virus has affected nearly every aspect
