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City of Kelowna Fire Department Suspends Enforcement of Mandatory In-Suite Inspections
The City of Kelowna Fire Department announced today that they will be suspending enforcement of the statutory requirement for strata corporations and landlords to inspect and test in-suite fire safety devices. But, the Fire Department will require that if a strata or...
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...
Maxine DeHart’s United Way Drive-Thru Breakfast at Ramada Hotel
As we have every year since we opened our doors, Inspire Property Management is supporting United Way through the Maxine Dehart, Ramada Lodge, Drive-Thru Breakfast for United Way. If you donate to buy a breakfast during the fundraiser, you could be the lucky winner of...
The Homestead joins Inspire Property Management
On July 25, 2017 Greg Bickert and Caroline Thiessen had the pleasure of meeting with the strata council of The Homestead in Kelowna, BC. The Homestead is one of the best organized and maintained "privately managed" strata corporation we have ever encountered. It was...
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...
A Simple Rental Restriction Bylaw is Simply Not Enough
On December 15, 2014, the Supreme Court of BC made a decision about the enforceability of rental restriction bylaws in Carnahan v. The Owners Strata Plan LMS522. Like many strata corporations in BC, Strata Plan LMS522 had a simple rental restriction bylaw which...
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"). ...