New Owners
Congratulations on your new home!
We are proud to be strata managers for the community you are about to call home. We hope to make the move as easy as possible.
First things first, let’s get you signed up to pay fees by pre-authorized debit and your contact information to the strata manager.
1. Pre-Authorized Debit Form
Submit Online from a computer or smartphone; or
Download, print and forward by mail or fax
2. Owner Information Form
Submit Online from a computer or smartphone; or
Download, print and forward by mail or fax
3. Notify the Strata Manager about your move in date
4. Purchase additional or replacement keys
Now that the basic paperwork is out of the way, we expect you have a few questions.
Below are a few articles and announcements you may find interesting as a new owner in a strata community. More articles and announcements may be found at www.inspirepm.com/news.
Clark Wilson: The COVID-19 Pandemic – Financial Issues for Strata Corporations
Like everyone else, once we have the social distancing on lock, there are a number of financial issues that come up. The three most frequent questions that have come up in the last few days are as follows: 1. How does the strata corporation pay for unexpected or large expenses like insurance premiums?…
Condominium Home Owners Association: Convening a general meeting by restricted proxy
The Condominium Home Owners Association (CHOA) released a very helpful video to explain how to convene a meeting by restricted proxy. What the video below. For more helpful resources from CHOA, visit their “What’s Happening” page here: https://www.choa.bc.ca/whats-happening/
Letter to Clients of Inspire Property Management (March 19, 2020)
March 19, 2020 Letter to Inspire Property Management Clients Re: Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) – Cash Payments No Longer Accepted Dear valued clients, We are continuing to be proactive in our response to the rapidly evolving situation surrounding the novel...
Clark Wilson: The COVID-19 Pandemic – Advice for Strata Corporations
The COVID-19 virus has arrived. For the first time in 11 years, the World Health Organization has declared a pandemic. Multiple times a day we are being told by our governments to stay home, as much as possible. Health Canada has asked all travelers…
Letter to Clients of Inspire Property Management (March 16, 2020)
March 16, 2020 Letter to Inspire Property Management Clients Re: Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) Dear valued clients, The world is facing a global pandemic which has already had devastating effects. Our hearts go out to those affected by the novel coronavirus...
Fischer & Company Law Corp: Newsletter – March 2020 COVID-19
Update on Cancelling Meetings (The Covid-19 Corona Virus)
This Morning, the Provincial Government ordered the cancellation of all meetings with more than 50 people attending.That directive is binding upon strata corporations, and should be adhered to until further restricted…
Fischer & Company Law Corp: Newsletter – March 2020
Coping With Community Spread of Illness (The Covid-19 Corona Virus)
The corona virus outbreak may or may not prove to be a serious public health issue in Canada. However what is certain is that some owners will be nervous about attending general meetings if this or any other communicable illness is heavily…
“Retroactive” strata fee increase update – BC CRT decision overturned by BC Supreme Court
In early 2018 the BC Civil Resolution Tribunal published its decision on The Owners, Strata Plan NW 2729 v Haddow et. al ("Haddow"). This decision dealt with the implementation of the new budget following an annual general meeting held after the new fiscal...
Describe a strata fee increase as “retroactive” and you may make the retro portion uncollectable
UPDATE: This decision discussed in this article was effectively overturned on September 20, 2018. Please see https://inspirepm.com/625536-b-c-ltd-v-the-owners-strata-plan-lms4385/ for the update. The Owners, Strata Plan NW 2729 v. Haddow et al was a...
Tallus on the Green
We are excited to announce that Tallus on the Green is nearly ready for occupancy! YAY! This community is the first strata plan by the developer of Tallus Ridge at Shannon Lake. We are pleased to be working with this developer who has been building exceptional homes...
The Talons
The Talons is a newly built community of duplex-style townhouses which sold out in July 2017 thanks to the hard working sales team at Points West Realty Group and quality built homes by Bayside Developments Ltd. Greg Bickert was hired by the developer to organize and...
Kelowna landlords find loophole around short term rentals
Global News: Interview of Greg Bickert, Managing Broker re: Short-Term Rentals Time is running out for Kelowna residents to have their say on what they think of short term rentals. The city is seeking input before deciding whether it will enforce rules that forbid...