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  Looking to buy a Calgary Condo? Do you currently own a Condo and want to know more? These videos explore the complexities of condominium ownership from Unit Factors to Special Assessments and everything in between. This video is about Real Property Reports...

  Looking to buy a Calgary Condo? Do you currently own a Condo and want to know more? These videos explore the complexities of condominium ownership from Unit Factors to Special Assessments and everything in between. As a prospective buyer, or the owner of a...

This month’s blog is less specific to condominium properties. However, it certainly applies to condos as well. Given the time of year, it is a very relevant conversation. Most Alberta municipalities have mailed out 2021 Tax Assessment Notices as of a few weeks ago....

Without question 2020 has been a year of twists and turns. Personal lives, work, school, dining, entertainment and almost every form of human interaction have been affected by COVID-19. The same can be said for Calgary’s housing market. In early March when full scale...

  Looking to buy a Calgary Condo? Do you currently own a Condo and want to know more? These videos explore the complexities of condominium ownership from Unit Factors to Special Assessments and everything in between. In this video we explore the role of the Board...

  Looking to buy a Calgary Condo? Do you currently own a Condo and want to know more? These videos explore the complexities of condominium ownership from Unit Factors to Special Assessments and everything in between. This video focuses on the importance of a...

  In a previous blog we explored the proposed changes to the Condominium Act (Regulation) of Alberta that were intended to take effect on July 1, 2019. These changes were postponed by the government in order for the Service Ministry of Alberta to review the...

One of the most common questions that I get from clients who are looking to purchase a condominium unit is “what do the condo fees include”? The answer will vary widely depending on the individual condominium development. Perhaps a more specific way to ask the same...

  Looking to buy a Calgary Condo? Do you currently own a Condo and want to know more? These videos explore the complexities of condominium ownership from Unit Factors to Special Assessments and everything in between. This video explores how to best protect...

  With any new home purchase there is a lot of excitement. There is also a pretty lengthy list of things to do. This list will include setting up utilities, informing friends, family and vendors of your address change, packing and moving in, and in the case of a...

  Looking to buy a Calgary Condo? Do you currently own a Condo and want to know more? These videos explore the complexities of condominium ownership from Unit Factors to Special Assessments and everything in between. This video explores "Post-Tensioned Cables"....

With the rise in popularity of short-term rental sites such as Air BNB, Home Away, VRBO, and Home to Go, there has also been a rise in entrepreneurial homeowners looking to capitalize on an additional revenue stream as short-term rental landlords. Many condominium buyers express their interest in purchasing a condo unit with the plan to lease it out on a short-term basis. Some owners will look to rent their unit only at specific times of the year, such as Stampede or when they take holidays away from their home and the home is thus vacant. Other owners have a view of renting out the unit on an ongoing and consistent basis, effectively treating it as a revenue property without a traditional long-term lease.

  Looking to buy a Calgary Condo? Do you currently own a Condo and want to know more? These videos explore the complexities of condominium ownership from Unit Factors to Special Assessments and everything in between. This video explores the rules and bylaws that...