The Strata Match Journal · BC strata councils · Weekly
Long-form when the topic earns it, short when it doesn't. No sponsored content, no vendor placements — written for councils and owners, not for management firms.
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3 guides
The handoff sequence for records, banking, vendors, owners, and the first monthly close.
02 · PlaybookHow smaller buildings can judge fit, minimum fees, and manager capacity before starting a search.
03 · PlaybookA practical guide to the council responsibilities that affect management-firm selection.
Featured · Report What BC strata councils actually pay for management in 2026 — building size, municipality, and service level. Sourced from the Eli Report and BC filings.
Strata Match Journal · Apr 15, 2026 · 17 min read
Analysis BC now requires EV-ready electrical planning reports for stratas. Here's what the law says, what the report costs, and how a council moves from owner survey to installed chargers.
May 24, 2026 · 6 min read
Guide BC's Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act changed who polices Airbnb. Here's where strata bylaws still bite, where they don't, and how a council enforces without losing at the CRT.
May 24, 2026 · 6 min read
Analysis BC strata firms set $1,500-$2,000 monthly minimums that price out buildings under 30 units. Three paths for small-building councils, explained.
Apr 19, 2026 · 8 min read
Guide Strata council duties in BC are defined by the Strata Property Act, not the management contract. Five duties councils cannot delegate, explained.
Apr 19, 2026 · 8 min read
Guide BC strata depreciation reports are required every 5 years. What is in them, how to read the 30-year funding plan, and red flags of an underfunded CRF.
Apr 19, 2026 · 8 min read
Analysis A 40-item BC checklist for strata councils: fee structure, termination, insurance, RESA disclosure, and Section 35/36 record rights before signing.
Apr 15, 2026 · 19 min read
Analysis A BC-specific 10-dimension rubric councils can use to rate their strata manager, with a total score that tells you whether to stay, evaluate, or switch.
Apr 15, 2026 · 17 min read
Playbook A one-page BC-specific strata management RFP template. Ten fields, plain language, forces comparable responses from three firms in fourteen days.
Apr 15, 2026 · 17 min read
Playbook A week-by-week BC strata switching playbook. Termination letter template, Section 37 records request, vendor letter, 60-day timeline, CRT escalation path.
Apr 14, 2026 · 20 min read
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New investigations, updated benchmarks, and a short note from whoever on our team just came back from a council meeting.