I'm trying to estimate likely costs of condo ownership in Vancouver region, eg strata fees, property tax, gas, electricity, mortgage. Have I made any major omissions? Also do condo strata fees include utility user fees, or is this payable separately? If the latter is a condo charged as a...

I (think I) understand the difference between strata and leasehold, but I'm confused by the co-op structure, could someone please give a brief description and pros and cons, in particular can co-op units ever be rented? I'm an ex-Vancouver resident looking to build investment with a view to...