May 2 to May 8, 2021 is Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada and it is an opportunity for everyone to take action to ensure you are prepared to protect yourself, your family, and your community during an emergency. The Strata Corporation: In a strata corporation, your Council and Management Company perform scheduled preventative maintenance tasks … Continued
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Spring is in the air! As the days get longer and the weather improves, it’s time to start thinking about spring cleaning and maintenance that may affect your Strata Lot. Patio, Decks and Balconies Most patios, are limited common property (LCP), meaning that it is the home Owner’s responsibility to take care of day to … Continued
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How Councils Can Help Reduce Bullying & Harassments of Strata Agents As many of you can appreciate, COVID-19 has been a challenging time for everyone and unfortunately has led to an increase in the negative interactions our staff, specifically strata agents, are experiencing with Residents and Owners. We recognize the strain this pandemic has placed … Continued
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As a licensed brokerage providing strata management services to over 150 strata corporations, Wynford is required to submit an Accountant’s Report to the Real Estate Council of BC (RECBC). The RECBC’s Audit program is responsible for continuously auditing brokerages and real estate professionals throughout BC, and evaluating filing of annual Accountant’s Reports. This program ensures … Continued
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For 35 years, the Wynford Team has held a Christmas Luncheon to celebrate our accomplishments and to bring the entire Wynford family together. This year we traded in the buffet lunch and round tables, for at home kitchens and laptop screens. We took the party online! A chef from Lazy Gourmet, walked the team through … Continued
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On Friday, November 20, 2020, the Provincial Health Order was updated making masks “required” in all indoor public settings, including common areas in apartment buildings and condos. Immediately, strata corporations rushed to put up Notices in common areas reflecting the new requirement for masks or face coverings. As the case counts change and the situation continues … Continued
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The 2020 Provincial Election is now upon us with the election just a few short weeks away. Within days of an election being called, disputes invariably begin to arise regarding the displaying of election signs in windows and on balconies by Residents. Many stratas have bylaws that place strict restrictions on what can be put … Continued
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At the end of June of 2020, we published an article addressing the issue of insurance referral fees and whether or not Wynford received referral bonuses or other types of referral compensation. Does The Wynford Group receive referral fees? No. As we mentioned previously, The Wynford Group does not receive “referral fees”, kickbacks, or any other remuneration related … Continued
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Why can’t we just fine them?! The intention of this Journal entry is to clearly lay out the steps that should be followed for typical strata bylaw and rule enforcement. Some strata corporations may differ slightly in their operation; however, this process is outline in Section 135 of the Act. One of the many … Continued
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A recent article posted by the BC Government addressed rising insurance costs for strata owners. In the article there is reference to “end[ing] the practice of referral fees between insurers or insurance brokers and property managers or other third parties”. Does The Wynford Group Receive “Referral Fees”? No. The Wynford Group does not receive “referral … Continued
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