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Does your condo board outsource HR? Maybe it should.
Often condo boards oversee a team employed by the condo corporation. However, when the entire board is involved in HR it can lead to operational disruptions. If your condo board feels it has lost its footing, consider outsourcing. When you outsource HR function to a property management company, you regain control. Effective Hiring, Onboarding and…
Read MoreHow to overcome common condo balcony issues
While condo balconies provide additional space to residents, they can also pose additional headaches for condo boards. Because each resident might have their own idea of how to use their balcony, boards should be prepared to handle resident complaints. Here is how your board can take a proactive approach to overcome common condo balcony issues.…
Read MoreHow To Improve Condo Board/Management Relationships For Effectiveness
How you interact with your property management company impacts your relationship. Here we offer tips on how to improve condo board/management relationships to ensure you both remain effective. Understanding the Property Management Role When you define roles from the start, you help avoid conflict. In simple terms, the board is the governing body while property…
Read MoreThe Most Common Condo Board HR Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
HR mistakes can contribute to staff turnover and disrupt day to day property operations. Here we look at the most disruptive HR mistakes condo boards make and how you can avoid them by hiring a property management company. Too Many Directions lead to HR Mistakes When more than one board member gets involved with staff…
Read MoreHow To Help Boards Avoid Condo Envelope Upgrade Disasters
Your condo envelope offers long-term exterior protection contributing to heat retention and energy efficiency. When it comes time for upgrades, your envelope must provide durability, energy efficiency and improved appearance. Here we offer tips to avoid disasters for your envelope upgrade project. Reducing Thermal Bridges Thermal bridges impact a building’s energy efficiency as they allow…
Read MoreHow Renovation Agreement Reviews Can Help Reduce Noise Issues for Your Condo Board
Having noise issues in your condo? Suspended ceilings in residential buildings help absorb sounds and reduce vibrations. Unfortunately, Toronto condos usually have an eight-inch concrete slab instead. This creates a noise nightmare in many buildings. With the days of wall to wall broadloom long behind us, every little sound can travel further, and become louder,…
Read MoreHow To Mitigate Risk For Condo Water Damage
Water leaks originating from an owner’s unit can be catastrophic. Leaks can affect multiple units, as well as common areas. Although condo management provides plumbing maintenance and repairs, unit owners share the responsibility to mitigate risk in their own units. Here we look at how collaboration between owners and management can help mitigate risk for…
Read More6 Ways to Reduce Condo Maintenance Fees With an Experienced Management Company
Raising your condo maintenance fees is one of the toughest calls your condo board makes. If you are not working with a property management company, you lack the valuable insight that can actually reduce condo fees. Here are six cost saving opportunities you are missing without the guidance of an experienced property management company. Opportunity…
Read MoreHow To Improve Condo Efficiencies And Community With Data Driven Decisions
Data-based decisions use factual input to improve both condo efficiencies and the community. Here’s how your board can adopt data driven decisions. More Resident Input Collecting resident input can improve the way you engage the community. When you understand their point of view, decisions reflect the greater desires of the community as opposed to the…
Read MoreA Board’s Ultimate Guide To Condo Parking Garages
Your condo parking garage has structural and water management components requiring maintenance. Understanding the most common components makes it easier to plan your maintenance budget. Here we provide your ultimate guide to common parking garage components and risks. Understanding Condo Parking Garage Slabs In most cases you will have a combination of the following “slabs”:…
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