by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
In condominiums located close to university and college campuses there is frequently dissension between resident owners and investor/landlord owners as to who is entitled to occupy the units. While investor/landlord owners want to maximize their rental income,...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
There is a long-time maxim that one of the most important determinants in the mind of a real estate purchaser is “location, location, location.” While that is still true in the case of condominiums, purchasers’ buying-decisions are also influenced by the amenities...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
Bill 106, The Protecting Condominium Owners Act, 2015, passed third reading in the Ontario legislature by an overwhelming vote of 89-0. To review the news release, click here. The Honourable David Orazietti, Minister of Government and Consumer Services, stated as...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
In a recent blog post we reviewed a case involving a dispute between resident owners and investor owners who were leasing their units on a short-term basis, primarily to university students. This type of conflict frequently arises in condominium buildings that are...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
In a previous post, we reviewed a case, Ballingall v. C.C. C. No.111, about an acrimonious dispute between resident unit owners and investor/landlord unit owners regarding the single family restrictions in the condominium documents. As well as considering the law...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
We’re in the midst of the Christmas holiday season and people are getting in the festive mood! Before putting up any holiday decorations on the exterior of their units, condo residents should be checking their condo documents to see if there are any restrictions on...