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Condominium Law

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Before you Buy: Understanding Condo Finances

Booklet about condominium finances for buyers, including tips on document requests and financial document review.
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Last Update: 2020

Buying a New Condo: Document Checklist

Info sheet with a checklist of documents that the developer must provide you when you buy a new condominium.
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Last Update: 2021

Buying a Resale Condo: Document Checklist

Info sheet with a checklist of documents to request and where to get them before buying a resale condominium.
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Last Update: 2020

Checklist for first time board members

Info sheet for checklist for first time condominium board members.
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Last Update: 2020

Condo Board conduct

Info sheet about basic condominium board standards.
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Last Update: 2020

Condo Documents 101: What these documents reveal about the condo corporation

Info sheet for condominium boards about the different types of condominium documents, including what they are and when the board must provide them.
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Last Update: 2020

Condo Law – Election to Board

Booklet covering election to condominium boards, including who can be a board members, board positions, and board processes.
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Last Update: 2020

Condo Law – Requests for Information

Booklet for condominium boards on the different types of information or document requests, response obligations, and associated fees.
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Last Update: 2020

Condo Law – Self-managing a Condo

Info sheet with tips on self-managed condominiums.
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Last Update: 2021

Condominium Boards and Rental Units

Info sheet for condominium boards on condominium rental processes under the Condominium Property Act, including what happens before, during, and after a tenancy.
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Last Update: 2020

Condominium Meetings

Booklet about three key meetings for condominiums- board meetings, Annual General Meeting (AGM) and extraordinary general meetings.
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Last Update: 2021

Guide To Commonly Used Condo Terms

Info sheet about commonly used terms when buying a condominium.
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Last Update: 2020

Handling Disputes with Owners & Tenants

Info sheet for condominium boards for dealing with disputes, including steps they can take to resolve them.
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Last Update: 2020

Owning a New condo: The Developer Turnover Process

Booklet covering the condominium developer turnover process and a checklist of documents that the developer must provide to the first elected board.
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Last Update: 2021

Pre Possession Issues

This booklet is an overview of deposits, occupancy fees and other potential issues that may arise when purchasing a new or conversion condo.
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Last Update: 2020

Renting a Condominium

Booklet about the laws in Alberta related to renting a condominium.
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Last Update: 2024

Renting Out Your Condo in Alberta

Info sheet outlining six need to know facts and tips about renting out condominiums.
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Last Update: 2020

Reserve Fund Guide

Booklet covering condominium reserve funds, including information on reserve fund study, reserve fund report, and reserve fund plan.
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Last Update: 2021

The Big 3: Condominium contributions, special levies and reserve funds

Info sheet about condominium contributions (also known as condo fees), special assessments, and reserve funds.
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Last Update: 2020

Tips for working with and hiring a condo manager

Info sheet for condominium boards on hiring and working with a condominium manager.
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Last Update: 2021

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