If you’re a condo owner here in Alberta, chances are you’ve heard at least passing mention of the ubiquitous reserve fund study – but what about reserve fund reports? “Wait,” you might find yourself thinking, “Reserve fund studies? Reserve fund reports? Aren’t those just two different names for the same thing?” To which we’d respond: actually, […]
RECA certification is a cornerstone of Catalyst Condo Management Ltd. (a.k.a “Catalyst”) which has long operated under the guiding principle of advocacy. It all comes back around to standing up for the little guy and going to bat for Alberta condo owners in whatever capacity we’re needed to. Our clients come first; trust and transparency […]
People often joke these days about how “time is a flat circle,” but sometimes, that sentiment can feel truer to life than not – like when we heard that there was another Condominium Property Amendment Act in the works, just two years after the last one had passed, reminding us how dynamic Alberta condo law […]
Fire inspection is crucial when it comes to condo safety. If you’re around the younger crowd at all, it’s likely you’ve heard someone somewhere along the line refer to something as being “lit” “fire” or even “🔥,” depending on the scenario. While all these metaphors were likely evoked in a positive context, they certainly don’t […]
There’s a lot to keep in mind when buying a new home. It’s at once both an incredibly exciting and incredibly stressful experience. There’s so much to think about, from the minutiae of the sale to the logistics of the move to all the financial hoops that need to be jumped through – it’s enough to […]
You might have heard, “Location, location, location!” before when it comes to what makes a condo unit desirable, but what about “Amenities, amenities, amenities!”? While it may not roll off the tongue in quite the same way, this could easily be a rallying cry for many current condo owners and would-be condo owners out there. […]
If you’re in any way familiar with condo maintenance or management, you’ll know that there are more audits and inspections out there than you can shake a clipboard at. While we don’t have time today to cover all the ins and outs of all the different reviews and investigations that condo corporations can make use […]
If you’ve ever been part of an unexpected special levy, you know there’s not a whole lot “special” about it – aside from the especially painful headache that can come along with the process! The term “special levy” might be a new one to you, but in reality, it’s simply a fresh coat of linguistic […]
It seems like it took forever to get here, but long warm days are on their way! Springtime feels like a fresh start for many of us as we begin looking forward to sunny days outdoors with friends and family – but as daffodils and crocuses pop up and cheerfully remind us that better days are […]
One of our core values here at Catalyst Condo Management Ltd is the belief in the steadfast importance of crystal-clear communication. Sometimes, though, in the need for expediency in communication, clarity gets lost along the way. Simple, straight-ahead language gets caught up in jargon that’s meant to be more precise or transparent, but that ends […]