I will keep you informed, Sherilynn. The city planner said that we also can have two more parking stalls if we convert the common area into a legal suite, even though physically there is no space for that. Regarding the floor ratio, if your building has enough space to convert this...

I am in the process of dealing with this "common area conversion to suite" now. In our building, there is a suite owned by the Strata, currently rented. It has been like this for years. In the last AGM, we are talking about raising funds to upgrade the building. I went to the city to find out...

Thanks, Thomas and Russell, for your recommendation. Will contact them now.

Hi, Can anyone recommend a BC lawyer with experience of the RRSP lending as a second mortgage? First time to deal with RRSP lender (who is out of town lender with account already set up with the trust company). The property is in BC and I am a BC resident, therefore, need a BC lawyer to...

Sherilynn, The notice will be posted in the lobby of the building. It will not only be seen by the tenants, but also visitors, Canada post mail man, cleaning people and etc, basically, the general public. I do not see the need to expose this notice to the general public. I will emphasize...

Thanks, Thomas. I am going to go back to talk to the strata manager. Angela

Hi, All, need your brain regarding the following: I have a number of rental properties in one building. The strata management company asks to put a notice in the building lobby to allow all the residents access to the online building minutes. (They have not collected all the email addresses...