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Condominium Protect Act Bill 9 CPA Jan 1 2020 changes impact all Alberta Condo owner and board directors Magnum York
20 Jan

How do Jan 1, 2020 changes in Alberta’s Condo Property Act impact owners and condo boards?

Introduced in December 2014, Alberta introduced sweeping changes to the CPA Condominium Property Act. These proposed changes were put into Bill 9, with the Alberta government introducing them through 3 phases. The first phase of changes came in 2018 which improved consumer protection. Readers Notice: The information provided on this website does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available on this site are for general informational purposes only. The second phase […]

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15 Jan

6 Questions Answered For Condo Developers in Alberta

For this post, we decided to answer some common questions for condo developers in Alberta. Magnum York Helps with the transition from developers to the owners and make is a smooth process. For more on this transition read this post and also visit our developers page for further information. Enjoy this read and reach out to us if you have any further questions, also if you would like a quote we will send you one within 24 hours.   1. […]

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24 Oct

Condo Management: The Magnum York Advantage In 7 Steps

If your condominium board could use some help, consider the Magnum York MYAdvantage. For the past 25 years, we’ve been providing condo management services across Alberta for properties large & small. We’ve got the expertise to care for everything related to your property. Learn about the MYAdvantage we can provide you in 7 steps!   1. Have you found your accounting expert? We’ve got the expertise to help you stay on top of your condominium property finances. From paying expenses […]

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24 Jan

Take your Condo Board From Good to Great

    Let’s say you and your condo board are doing pretty well. You meet regularly and communicate decisions effectively. Your finances are on the up-and-up, and your building doesn’t seem to be falling apart. Things are… good. But maybe thoughts of a flooded parking garage keep you up at night. Or the windows and doors are starting to show their age, or maybe the owners are feeling strained by an unexpected special assessment. Maybe things are good now, but […]

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Compostable Organics: What your Condo Board Needs to Know-5022
02 Aug

Compostable Organics: What your Condo Board Needs to Know

In the fall of 2016, the City of Calgary announced the implementation of an expanded recycling bylaw which will affect all multi-family residences in the city. This bylaw will require properties to have both recycling programs, as well as green bins for compostable organics collection systems as part of the waste collection infrastructure. With the rollout of this new mandate, there is going to be a significant increase in landfill tipping fees associated with garbage removal, making it even more […]

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How to Hire Condo Property Managers in Four Easy Steps-4966
24 May

How to Hire Condo Property Managers in Four Easy Steps

Magnum York Condo Building Management Hiring a property manager is an extremely important decision. Having the right person overlooking the day to day operations of your property and building should be able to ease the stress that comes along with managing a Condominium Corporation. Especially with all the specific rules and laws you need to be aware of on a day to day. This article will help when you are looking to hire condo property managers. It’s easy to send […]

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30 Jan

We Had one of the Most Difficult Condo Board Members

Condominium boards play a very important role in maintaining the standards and operations in communities. For an efficient management of the communities they belong to, the board members need to operate as a unitary group. But when individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, personalities, perspectives, beliefs and sets of skills work together, disagreements inevitably arise. Depending on how differences are managed, they can morph either into constructive debates or disruptive conflicts. Since disruptive divergences can damage relationships, and lead to division […]

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What No One Tells You About Condo Insurance-4843
09 Nov

What No One Tells You About Condo Insurance

Insurance is one of those things that most people take for granted. As long as we know it’s there then it is bound to save whatever it is that we are paying for. This, in part, is true, but it’s not the whole story. Having comprehensive insurance is an extremely important aspect of owning a condo, renting a condo, or owning multiple condos or even a building. Knowing what that insurance includes, and perhaps more importantly, what it doesn’t will […]

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Kick Ass Condo Docs from Magnum York-4831
26 Sep

Kick Ass Condo Docs from Magnum York

 Condo Docs from Magnum York Having the condo documents you need on hand at all times isn’t something that’s always realistic, and when you don’t have them and need them in a pinch the situation only becomes more difficult. At Magnum York, however, we’ve taken the necessary steps to avoid this unfortunate situation ever coming to pass by using a site called CondoPapers. Document Portal Built for you What CondoPapers does is simple, yet extremely reliable and necessary for all […]

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5 Useful Questions to Create a Powerful Board Budget-4828
07 Sep

5 Useful Questions to Create a Powerful Board Budget

Prioritizing a Condo Board Budget When sitting down to compose a board budget with your fellow members, it’s important to have an idea of what needs to be accomplished on a more granular level. Obviously, everyone wants a healthy budget and to not waste money but how does this actually get accomplished? There are so many questions that need to be asked and answered, but how do we prioritize them and ensure we’re taking care of the biggest issues first? […]

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