Author Archives: VISOA Editor
Shape the Future of VISOA
VISOA needs your input! 2020 has been a year that has made all of us, on both a personal level and in our roles within businesses and organizations, evaluate how we can connect with one another, rethink how we do …
BCFSA Releases Final Report on BC’s Strata Insurance Market
The BCFSA (BC Financial Services Authority) issued the following media release today: The BCFSA has released its final report Strengthening Foundations: A Report on the State of Strata Insurance in British Columbia following a comprehensive review of British Columbia’s strata …
New Strata Property Regulations
Just Announced: New Strata Property Regulations Effective May 29, 2020, the BC Lieutenant Governor issued an Order-in-Council (OIC 270 2020) to amend the Strata Property Regulation in two ways: Extension of deadline …
Podcast helps stratas protect personal information
As you know, strata corporations deal with an enormous amount of people’s personal information, often without a clear understanding of applicable laws or the simple steps they can take to comply with them. A newly released podcast from the Office of the …
Is Your Strata’s Registered Address Up To Date?
Is Your Strata’s Registered Address Up To Date? Your strata must register its official mailing address with the Land Title and Survey Authority (LTSA). Often the first registered address is that of the developer; and subsequent updates will be the …
Strata Property Regulation amendment – clarifying deposit insurance requirements
Greetings, The Province is committed to reducing red tape and administrative burden for citizens and businesses. In support of Better Regulations for British Columbians Day 2019, the Strata Property Regulation (the Regulation) is being amended to clarify deposit insurance requirements …
Proposed Elimination of Rental Restriction Bylaws
Your Opinion Matters: Proposed Elimination of Rental Restriction Bylaws by Sandy Wagner, President, VISOA. Does your condo, townhouse or bare land strata have rental restriction bylaws? Do you think your strata should or shouldn’t be permitted to have rental restriction …
Have your say on common property, land titles, and fundamental changes for stratas
The British Columbia Law Institute is asking the public to share its views on proposals to reform three important aspects of how strata properties are defined as interests in land. “The Consultation Paper on Common Property, Land Titles, and Fundamental …
New fine for short term rentals for stratas
There are changes in the regulations (7.1) which will allow stratas to fine $1,000 per day if someone contravenes an anti-short term rental bylaw. VISOA has been made aware that: Some stratas do not realize this doesn’t become effective until November …
VISOA Associate Membership
With the growing popularity of strata living, be it in a duplex, apartment style condo, townhome, or a bare land strata, so many potential buyers (or renters) are asking questions about the pros and cons of strata living. So VISOA …