The Strata Property Act, explained
Plain-English explainers on BC strata governance: depreciation reports, Form B, SGM mechanics, insurance shifts.
Builders lien holdbacks for BC stratas, and the prompt payment law on the way
A BC strata must hold back 10% of each payment to a contractor for 55 days. How that protects owners, and what the prompt payment law will change.
Electrical planning reports in BC: what your strata needs by December 31
Stratas with 5+ lots in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and the CRD need an electrical planning report by Dec. 31, 2026. Who can write one, and cost.
Form B essentials for buyers and councils
BC law caps the Form B fee at $35 plus 25¢ per page. What the certificate must disclose, what rush fees are allowed, and where councils get squeezed.
The SGM procedural checklist for BC stratas
What must happen before, during, and after a Special General Meeting in a BC strata, based on what the Civil Resolution Tribunal has upheld and struck down.
Fire safety plans for BC stratas: what the law requires
Which BC stratas need a fire safety plan, what BC's new Fire Safety Act (in force August 2024) changed, what it costs, and the full assessment stack.
Short-term rentals in BC stratas: what councils can enforce in 2026
See what BC strata councils can enforce on short-term rentals, how provincial rules interact with bylaws, and how to build a fair enforcement record.
Strata council duties in BC
What a BC strata council decides, what owners decide at a general meeting, what council can spend without a vote, and what the management firm can do for you.
BC strata depreciation reports
BC strata depreciation reports are required every 5 years. What is in them, how to read the 30-year funding plan, and red flags of an underfunded CRF.See up to five firms that fit your building
Licensed BC firms ranked against your building, with the reasons and each firm's published contact details.