Seasonal Tips for Spring

Spring has finally arrived after a long winter 2016-2017.  With each change in season, special considerations need to be taken by a Condominium Corporation as well by individual Unit Owners. Clocks recently were brought forward 1 hour for daylight savings time.   It is important that all...

Weather Alert – Office Closed Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Due to an expected 10-15 cms of snow beginning Monday night ending Tuesday evening, we have made the decision to keep our head office location closed Tuesday, March 14, 2017.  We have made this decision to protect the safety of our team members during this winter storm. The Weather Network...

More Hydro Rebates Announced

On Thursday, March 2, 2017 the Ontario Provincial Government announced that hydro rates will be reduced an additional 17% from the 8% PST rebate that came into effect January 1, 2017. This will be achieved by the government re-financing debt associated with the hydro infrastructure for 30 years...

More Regulations Released Under the Protecting Condominium Owner’s Act

Notice of new draft regulations under the Protecting Condominium Owner's Act 2015 have just been released and can be found here. These proposed regulations relate to establishing two administrative authorities; the Condominium Authority of Ontario (CAO) and the Condominium Management Regulatory...

Family Day 2017

Our office will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2017 for Family Day.  Regular business hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. will resume on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. If you have an emergency during our office closure, please contact the office at 416-674-0001 and follow the instructions...

Winter Planning for Condominiums

Proactive planning is very important in the smooth operation of a Condominium Corporation.  Throughout the winter months, most major projects from the previous summer season have been completed, allowing your Property Manager to take time to look to the Spring and beyond. Throughout the winter,...

8% Hydro Rebate

In September 2016, the Ontario Government announced that they would give consumers an 8% tax cut on their hydro bills starting in January 2017.  We approached this potential rebate with caution because we are all too familiar with how the wording of legislation unintentionally caused the 10%...

What to Expect after an Insurable Loss

From time-to-time, major emergencies can occur in a condominium corporation.  It is unfortunate when residents are affected within their suites.  What can you expect when disaster strikes from a recovery perspective? We asked IBX Services to provide us some details on dealing with these...

Holiday Office Hours 2016

Happy Holidays from all of us here at Malvern Condominium Property Management.  We wish the best to everyone through the holidays and in the new year! Please take note of our holiday office hours below.  In case of an emergency during our closures, please contact our office at 416-674-0001 and...