To help you sift through the newsy stuff more quickly, we have started to sort the entries by region:
- Ontario
- Canada
- International
Remember that this is only a smattering of what’s published online each day and represents what we think to be the more interesting pieces. Consider following some of the providers cited below to get news and commentary more suited to your particular interests, or follow me on Twitter to get real-time updates.
Ontario
Almost municipal election season in Ontario. Condo Act sec 118 allows candidates to canvas in condos – http://bit.ly/ayfZCG (yourhome.ca)
The verdict from the Toronto mayoral debate at Canadian Condominium Institute today: http://bit.ly/bp2CsU (thestar.com) #voteTO
RT @RyanTotesau: Condo City – What does this mean for Toronto’s singles? http://tinyurl.com/37c8mdp
Brantford condo owners praise city for good municipal services: http://bit.ly/b089b1 (via @BrantNews)
Condo board botches fire system upgrade; owners steamed. Ottawa condo owners raise alarm: http://bit.ly/9oSLyV
OHSA charges laid against contractor & supplier in Xmas Eve platform collapse that killed 4 workers http://bit.ly/aVPpDk. Hattip: @lisastam
Hamilton changes rules to let condos apply for financial grants to restore historical buildings: http://t.co/caOf96C (via @thespec)
Another case of board failing to communicate with owners. Condo residents back former superintendent: http://t.co/sQcOdH2 (@OttawaCitizen)
Dumb. Why not focus on going forward? Ottawa: Fight to reinstate condo superintendent continues: http://bit.ly/9zoIlR
Survey will reveal that people don’t know what they’re buying into. RT @nationalpost: Condo can’t-do http://natpo.st/9xmcHk
Owners at Hamilton converted condo hit with $10K special assessments to repair concrete in garage http://bit.ly/aPbT8D (via @TheSpec)
Sour grapes for being asleep at the switch? Owners of Toronto condo under court administration to stage rally: http://bit.ly/d55kXJ
RT @condobusiness City of #Toronto recognizes Brookfield energy reduction initiatives http://bit.ly/9vXQVF
Canada
Rule-making as a feature of Canadian culture: http://bit.ly/9pPmKk(via @nationalpost) Q: Are condos as bad as government?
Improved home construction standards needed but may cause hike in home prices in AB – http://bit.ly/dquWZ5 (via @edmontonjournal)
Leasehold condo property – delight deals or potential nightmares? http://bit.ly/agKdOl (via @globeandmail)
MyKawartha.com article: Edengrove Beach up for condo award: http://bit.ly/cjVu9E
POP goes the bubble. RT @StarBusiness: ‘Moderate correction’ coming in real estate: TD Bank http://bit.ly/9mqpSj
Wasn’t the memo translated? Condo-mania sweeping Montreal; Selling quickly, thousands of new homes planned: http://bit.ly/czZG4J (Gazette)
RT @VPFranco Strata Pres defends defamation suit re: wording used in "Update"; staring alone does not amount to actionable nuisance…http://ow.ly/2yVpA
Alberta condo law review excluding unit owners, say critics –http://bit.ly/agxUsw (via CBC Calgary)
New condo regulations pondered in Manitoba – http://bit.ly/beNVG7(@WinnipegNews)
Unsure if this applies to condo unit owners – Solar panel installation gets bank backing – http://bit.ly/aXmuFu (via @globeandmail)
International
Cuban condo development to boom? – Foreign investors get 99-year lease on state land « CubaStandard.com: http://bit.ly/9RlIOZ
Property manager pleads guilty to stealing $2.3M from 19 condos/co-ops to feed lottery habit – http://bit.ly/dom94a NYPOST.com
RT @NBCNewYork: Luxury Condos Asking the Feds for Help – http://bit.ly/aO6Dqh
RT @SeaCondoAtty: NPR: policymakers rethinking homeownership as an American ideal. http://n.pr/b4jn4Q
NY court decision requiring refund of condo deposit could chill development nationwide, lawyers say – ABA Journal: http://bit.ly/bueLnI
Nothing wrong with aggressive debt collection! RT @legalpost: Bailiffs want to seize puppies over debt http://natpo.st/9avVPq