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Plain-spoken, source-cited essays and pillar guides on switching firms, fees, and the Strata Property Act — plus council-ready templates to print and bring to the next meeting. No vendor pitches disguised as education.
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Form B essentials for buyers and councils
BC law caps the Form B fee at $35 plus 25¢ per page — what the certificate must disclose, what rush fees are allowed, and where councils get squeezed.
The SGM procedural checklist for BC stratas
What must happen before, during, and after a Special General Meeting in a BC strata — based on what the Civil Resolution Tribunal has upheld and struck down.
Fire Safety Plans for BC Stratas: What the Law Requires
Which BC stratas need a fire safety plan, what BC's new Fire Safety Act (in force August 2024) changed, what it costs, and the full assessment stack.
Strata insurance after BC's 2020 reforms
BC banned insurance referral fees to strata managers in 2020. What changed, what didn't, and the three line items every council should check on their renewal.
EV charging in your BC strata: a council implementation guide
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.
Short-term rentals in BC stratas: what councils can actually enforce in 2026
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.
Small Strata Management in BC
BC strata firms set $1,500-$2,000 monthly minimums that price out buildings under 30 units. Three paths for small-building councils, explained.
Strata Council Duties in BC
Strata council duties in BC are defined by the Strata Property Act, not the management contract. Five duties councils cannot delegate, explained.
BC Strata Depreciation Reports
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.
The BC Strata Management Contract Review Checklist
A 40-item BC checklist for strata councils: fee structure, termination, insurance, RESA disclosure, and Section 35/36 record rights before signing.
BC Strata Manager Performance Review: 10-Point Scorecard
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.
The vendor-neutral BC strata management RFP template
A one-page BC-specific strata management RFP template. Ten fields, plain language, forces comparable responses from three firms in fourteen days.
Switching Strata Management BC: 60-Day Playbook
A week-by-week BC strata switching playbook. Termination letter template, Section 37 records request, vendor letter, 60-day timeline, CRT escalation path.
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Switch strata management firms in BC
When council is deciding whether to replace the current firm and needs the switch process, timing, and owner communication in one place.
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Compare strata management proposals
A council scorecard for manager load, fee structure, contract terms, references, transition plan, and service commitments.
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BC strata management fee benchmark
Fee ranges by building size, type, and city so council can separate a fair quote from a low base fee with extras.
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Small strata management resources
Guidance for buildings under 50 units, where firm capacity and minimum monthly fees shape the search.
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Self-managed strata support
Records, finances, Form B and Form F handling, and the signs a self-managed council needs outside help.
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Underperforming strata manager scorecard
A diagnostic for councils that need to decide whether service problems are fixable or serious enough to start a search.
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Council-ready templates & worksheets.
Free strata management RFP builder
Build a custom council-ready RFP, or grab the static template if you just need a printable packet.
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60-day transition playbook
A fillable week-by-week handover plan — records, vendors, banking, and owner trust, without losing two months.
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Underperforming manager scorecard
A printable worksheet for deciding whether poor service is serious enough to start a replacement search.
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Proposal comparison worksheet
A weighted worksheet for comparing two or three management proposals side by side before council votes.
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Procurement workbook
A fillable council workbook for planning a BC strata management procurement before the RFP goes to firms.
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Small building survival kit
For buildings under 50 units: screening scripts, service-level choices, fee benchmarks, and burnout indicators.
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