Communicating with your Strata Council

Regardless of whether your strata corporation is managed by a professional management company or self managed, it is important to address your strata council in writing if you have a concern that you would like a resolution to. Some common reasons that cause owners to write to their council are:

  • A neighbor has violated one of the bylaws or rules and as a result is interfering with the enjoyment of your property
  • You feel the council should address a maintenance concern 
  • You are dissatisfied with the management company and are not getting proper resolution
  • You have topics that you would like to be addressed by the strata council, whether it is suggestions for improvements, cost saving measures or future planning
What to include in your letter to council:
  • Your Name
  • Unit Number and Strata Lot Number
  • Your Concern or Suggestion
  • Supporting Data. For example if you are concerned because your neighbor is breaking a bylaw or rule, state the rule or bylaw In violation, along with the dates, times and details of the occurrence
  • Your proposed resolution
Communicating with your strata council in writing ensures that your suggestion or concern will be addressed at the next strata council meeting. Proper procedure is that your council will respond to your concern and the resolution in writing.

Would like to know if any

Submitted by murhog on Wed, 11/07/2007 - 02:33.
Would like to know if any strata has any comments regarding adopting a no rental policy. We are ten units with seven owners and three renters in fairview slopes. We have heard this might effect our property values. Any comments..
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You heard it might affect

Submitted by aislynnr on Sun, 11/11/2007 - 00:53.

You heard it might affect your property values how? Decrease them if you have renters or increase the values? You have a very small number of units so I think you need to question the reason for limiting the rentals. If renters are causing problems there may be reason to adopt a restriction but if there are little problems you may want to leave things as is, especially if you have a strong - self policing community in your complex.

I live in a new condo that

Submitted by Watcher on Sat, 11/17/2007 - 18:11.

I live in a new condo that has a no rental policy. In my opinion I would pay more for a unit in a no rental unit.

The most common view is that renters do not care about the value of the property as much as an owner. Right or wrong, that is the perception and I would think more people would be willing to pay a higher price where the rentals are restricted.

When considering changes to

Submitted by hope on Sat, 11/24/2007 - 00:26.

When considering changes to a strata lot,what articles in the strata property act help to determine the process? What rights does the strata have vs the rights of the owners per the act?

Our council has appointed a

Submitted by Kennut on Sun, 03/16/2008 - 22:33.

Our council has appointed a strata member as a Council Member. The only way to become a legal Strata Council member is by election at the A.G.M. is it not?

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