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.
Spotlight on Professionals – Strata Management
Greg Bickert was recently interviewed for a Spotlight on Professionals. Greg was asked to discuss the Issues of Strata Management and gives insights on what to search for when looking to hire the best strata manager in Kelowna, B.C. Video Production by Buzz Your Brand...
Elm Tree Apartments & Villas
Greg Bickert met with the owners of Elm Tree Apartments & Villas at their special general meeting on June 30th. The owners overwhelmingly voted in favour of hiring a strata manager to assist the strata council to administer the strata corporation. Elm Tree is a...
Grizzly Lodge
On May 4, 2017, Caroline Thiessen had the pleasure of meeting the strata council of Grizzly Lodge when they were interviewing for a new strata manager. Grizzly Lodge is a luxurious condo building in Big White, conveniently located just across from the Bullet Express...
Yardi Genesis² Client Success Story
Inspire Property Management Ltd. was recently featured on our software service provider's website. Yardi, the company that develops and maintains Genesis², interviewed me after I expressed the reasons for my selection of their software over all the other competing...
Vivid Park
On May 26, 2016 I had the pleasure of meeting the owners of Vivid Park at their general meeting to harmonize the latest phase with the rest of the strata corporation. Vivid Park is the latest development by Kofoed Carlton Homes in Lake Country. Considering the care...
The Regency
April 1, 2016 was a beautifully warm and sunny day. It was great day to capture this photo of The Regency who started working with Inspire Property Management Ltd. this month. In just the first few days of working with The Regency, I have had the pleasure of speaking...
Winter Reminders
Winter is coming If you are lucky enough, you may be planning to leave home for somewhere warm for the winter. Or, you may be planning to stay home and keep warm with hot coco by a hot fire. Either way, its time to start preparing your home for the cold months ahead....
Vacation time: a few quick tips before you go
Those of you who know my wife and I also know that we like to celebrate great life events in sunny destinations. We got engaged in St Lucia, Married in Hawaii, and very soon we will be honeymooning in Greece! A link to our engagement video (yes I caught the proposal...
Innocent, Even When Guilty: Owners Have the Right to a Hearing Before they can be Fined
Section 135 of the Strata Property Act outlines the process for enforcing bylaws in strata corporations. The process is relatively simple. 1. The strata corporation must give notice and provide the particulars of a complaint to the person about whom a complaint is...
Charging utility fees in contravention of the Strata Property Act will result in no fees collected at all.
Pacific Shores Resort & Spa Ltd. (Re) v. Strata Plan VIS6830 was an insolvency proceeding in the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Parkside was the owner of strata lots in which a resort and spa which was run in Strata Plan VIS6830 (the "Strata Corporation"). ...