What You Need to Know About Condo Owners and Tenants

CCI Grand River Condo Podcast

You just purchased a condo, and now you want to rent it out. Great! But first, are you familiar with what condominium owners are responsible for when they purchase a condo? And second, do you have the needed information available to pass on to your new tenants? In this episode, we are diving into the many challenges facing board members, property managers, and contractors when communicating with tenants.

Joining us in this discussion are Stephanie Sutherland, Condo Lawyer with Cohen Highley, and Mark Raso, Senior Condominium Manager with MF Property Management.

Listen in for insights on what we can all do now (and ideas of what would be beneficial in the future) to improve our communication with tenants, and the communication between owners and tenants.

We’re sharing:

• The legal challenges we commonly see between owners and tenants
• Condominium Act vs. Residential Tenancy Act (and which one supersedes the other when they oppose each other)
• Real-life stories of what can happen when an owner is not involved at all while renting their unit
• How we can best support new owners who are purchasing condominiums (and renting to tenants)
• One restriction on tenants who want to be involved in their condo community

Thank you to RLB LLP for the use of their podcast studio!

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• Creating the Best Possible Annual General Meetings podcast episode

DISCLAIMER

Presenters, the Canadian Condominium Institute and its representatives will not be held liable in any respect whatsoever for any statement or advice presented herein. These presentations should not be relied upon as a professional opinion or as an authoritative or comprehensive answer in any case. Professional advice should be obtained after discussing all particulars applicable in the specific circumstances to obtain an opinion or report capable of absolving condominium directors from liability [under s. 37 (3) (b) of the Condominium Act, 1998]. Presenters' views expressed are not necessarily those of the Canadian Condominium Institute.