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Reserve fund requirements for Canadian condominiums and stratas

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Not only is it easy to get to, but condominium units were plentiful and very affordable. While there are some exceptions to reserve fund requirements, most condominiums are required to have studies completed by a professional at least once every 5 years. Florida has historically been considered an ideal state to purchase a winter home.

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5 ways for high rise condominiums to save money in 2025

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Densely populated high rise condominiums have always been budget conscious. In order to avoid angering residents by issuing hefty special assessments or maintenance fee increases, boards and managers are doing what they can to offset the high cost of maintaining a condo. But this year is different. million for a 300-unit building.

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How to increase the annual budget while making your condominium more bike friendly

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Would you consider your condominium to be bike friendly? of bike amenity space into their new condominium. Bike racks dont require too much maintenance, so those annual payments will add up over time. If youre not a cyclist, you may have not given this question much thought before. One developer is incorporating over 7,000 sq.

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Reserve study requirements by state

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Motivated by the Surfside condo collapse, lawmakers don’t ever want to see another community in the same position as the Miami condominium ended up in. Condominium disclosure statements must include the current balance in reserves, and the most recent reserve study, states Section 81-409.

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Condo and strata chargebacks

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A condominium or strata may charge costs that it sustained because of an owner’s actions or omissions back to them through common expense fees. In Ontario, the Condominium Act explains when condo corporations can charge back costs to the common expenses of an owner. What are chargebacks? As such, some provinces do fine condo owners.

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How can high-rise condos use AI to make things easier?

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Read on to find out how high-rise condominiums are currently using AI to streamline operations and improve resident satisfaction. Thats 1/5 of condo fees going to maintenance ! Thats 1/5 of condo fees going to maintenance ! Regardless of the industry, AI has the potential to make things easier. Condo management is no exception.

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Community association trends: What’s changed in 6 years

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cooperatives, HOAs, and condominiums, provide anonymous answers to a survey company on behalf of the Foundation. If you live in a condominium or homeowners association, does your community have a reserve study to help plan for repair and replacement of major components owned by the community? This survey is completed every other year.