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Annual Report · Oct 8, 2026BC 2026: Strata Owners Face Rising Reserve Pressure as Values FallThe 2026 BC Assessment roll, valued as of July 1, 2025, shows strata values falling in most of the Lower Mainland.

Owner's GuidePreparing a BC Strata AGM — Budget, Notice, Resolutions, QuorumA BC strata AGM is a statutory meeting, not a polite get-together. The Strata Property Act fixes the timing, the notice package contents, the quorum, the resolution thresholds, and the record of what happens next. This guide is the operational checklist a self-managed treasurer or council secretary can run through six weeks before the meeting date to stay inside the statute and inside the cost.

Owner's GuideRunning a Strata Council Election — Roles, Process, and Common PitfallsA strata council election looks routine until it goes wrong — a poorly-noticed AGM, a disputed vote, an ineligible candidate sworn in — and then it becomes a year of governance friction and, worst case, a Civil Resolution Tribunal decision setting the result aside. This guide walks through the SPA rules on who can stand, notice, voting, and the mistakes that trigger a re-election.

Decision FrameworkSelf-Managed vs Professionally Managed Strata — A Decision FrameworkUnder the BC Real Estate Services Act, anyone paid to manage a strata must be BCFSA-licensed — but owners volunteering on their own council are exempt. The question for most BC stratas is not whether they are allowed to self-manage, but whether they should. This framework compares cost, risk, and capability so a council can make the call with its eyes open.

Regulatory Brief · Apr 18, 2026BC Strata Bylaws — What Councils Can and Cannot EnforceStrata bylaws are enforceable rules, but they are not unlimited. The SPA sets a specific procedure for enforcement, caps the fine amount, requires a hearing opportunity, and gives the CRT final say on whether a council acted properly. Councils that skip the procedure, fine above the cap, or enforce selectively, lose at the CRT. This guide sets out what councils can and cannot do.

Decision FrameworkBC Strata Reserve Fund Funding Models — Cash Flow vs Threshold vs ComponentEvery BC depreciation report presents three funding scenarios — but the choice between them has long-term consequences for owner equity, special-levy frequency, and intergenerational fairness. This guide explains the three models, when each is defensible, and what the 2023 contribution-floor change means in practice.

Decision FrameworkBC Strata Special Levy — A Decision and Communication Framework for CouncilsSpecial levies are the most contested item on the BC strata council agenda. Getting the legal mechanics right — vote thresholds, notice timing, payment terms, and the court override path — is necessary but not sufficient. This guide also covers the communication framework that determines whether the levy passes.

Regulatory Brief · Apr 16, 2026BC Depreciation Report Rules After the 2024 Reform — Council Compliance GuideBC's 2024 depreciation report reform closed the deferral loophole, shortened the cycle to five years, and established hard 2026 and 2027 deadlines for stratas without a current report. This guide walks councils through the new compliance regime and what a defensible report now looks like.

Regulatory Brief · Apr 15, 2026Strata Insurance Deductible — Who Pays When the Claim Originates in Your UnitBC strata insurance deductibles can run from $100,000 to $750,000 or higher. The Strata Property Act allows the corporation to recover the deductible from the responsible owner — even when the owner is not at fault or negligent. This guide explains the legal mechanics and what owners can do to protect themselves.

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