Partners in Your Success
Advice from many sources can help you care for your property. Even if your co-op looks in ship shape, you can always learn something new.
Caring for Your Buildings
Housing co-operatives have just one valuable asset: their property. So it makes sense to take care of it.
A well-kept housing co‑operative has prouder, happier members who love their homes. It’s a place where other people want to live. And one that will serve generations to come, far into the future.
The catch is that maintaining your property takes planning, follow-through and money. Check out these resources on building maintenance, capital planning, curb appeal and more. This is your gateway to becoming a co‑op that you can’t help bragging about.
Resources
Guide to Building Condition Assessments and Reserve Fund Studies
Agency for Co-operative Housing
BC Housing Provider Kit - Managing Housing Assets
BC Housing
Request for Building Condition Assessment Bids Template
Agency for Co-operative Housing
Glossary of Housing Terms: The A to Z of Housing Terms
CMHC
News
Hiring a management company? We can help!
17 July 2018
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Your Insurance and Legal Grow Ops
5 May 2017
Under new federal rules introduced in August 2016, landlords have little recourse if a tenant is growing licenced...
Better Buildings
Co-op members deserve a well-kept, attractive building that will last. Perhaps your co-op is underspending on the property. Or spending too much on the wrong things.
Find out how you’re performing, compared with others. Don’t leave your co-op stranded at third base.
Management Type
Today the trend in co-op management is toward management companies. Employee staffing is down by five percentage points since 2014. In 2017, volunteer-only co-ops make up half the share of our clients (4%) that they did in 2007.