condo buying

Toronto Condo Maintenance Fees Explained: What They Cover and Why They Rise

A plain-English guide to Toronto and GTA condo maintenance fees: what they actually cover, why they climb every year, what a reasonable fee per square foot looks like, the reserve fund and special-assessment risk, and how to evaluate fees before you buy.

Condo Special Assessments in Ontario: The Surprise Bill Buyers Need to Check For

A special assessment can hit condo owners with a bill of hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars. Here's what it is under Ontario's Condominium Act, why it happens, and how to spot the risk in the reserve fund study before you buy.