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The Problem of Hoarding

Written by Shlomo Sharon | 23 August 2014

The Renter's Guide

From time to time management will receive complaints, from tenants in their building, that one or more of their neighbours appears to have over loaded their unit with material things or sometimes even with animals.

How To Tender Competitive Contracts

Written by Shlomo Sharon | 18 August 2014

Condo Business

From time to time, a condominium corporation is required to tender contracts. Service providers may be engaged to conduct yearly or seasonal maintenance, such as landscaping, snow removal or elevator inspections.

How Many Is Too Many

Written by Shlomo Sharon | 09 August 2014

The Renter's Guide

Recently, we received a rental application for a unit in one of the rental properties that we manage. All the required information (current residence, rental history, employment history, personal references and income verification) was provided. The rental application also included the number of people who would be occupying the unit. At first glance, it appeared as if we were not going to have any issue with the application. The financial information, subject to verification, and the credit report seemed to meet the financial requirements. However, when we counted the number of occupants, we realized that we would have a problem. The number of persons who would be living in the unit exceeded the allowance that is permitted by the Toronto Municipal Code.

Owners, Developers And Property Managers

Written by Shlomo Sharon | 05 July 2014

New Condo Guide

When a developer makes the decision to go to market with a new condominium project, he/she needs to prepare a disclosure package containing legal and financial information pertaining to the development. When the purchaser signs the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, the developer must provide the purchaser with the disclosure statement including the first year budget which is often prepared by a management company. While some developers have their own management firms, most will engage a third party who is independent of the developer. It is sometimes confused by owners that the management company is influenced by the developer, which is not the case.

Eviction

Written by Shlomo Sharon | 05 July 2014

The Renter's Guide

There is a point in the life of some renters which is extremely uncomfortable for both the renter and the landlord: Eviction. This can be as a result of: financial difficulties that a renter has encountered, sometimes as a result of misbehaviour by the renter and/or his guests causing damage to the unit or the building, it can also be as a result of interference with the peaceful enjoyment of the other tenants in the building, to name a few. All these reasons can be categorized as "fault issues". It can also be due to what can be described as a "non- fault issue" of the tenant, such as: the landlord needs the rental unit for his/ her own use or for a member of the landlord’s close family who wishes to move into the unit, or sometimes due to a major renovation or conversion of the building to a condominium.

Why Renters Need Renters Insurance

Written by Shlomo Sharon | 28 June 2014

The Renter's Guide

So you have moved into your new apartment! You love it! You have decorated it as you always imagined it to be. You bought new furniture or you brought with you the furniture that you already had and have always loved. You also brought some paintings that you already had, and of course some new prints. Let's not forget: new dishes, cutlery, sheets, throw pillows and blankets.

The Problem of Hoarding

How To Tender Competitive Contracts

How Many Is Too Many

Owners, Developers And Property Managers

Eviction

Why Renters Need Renters Insurance

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