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Condo-Specific

Status certificate, reserve funds, building envelope — condo buyers need different knowledge

8 guides in this series

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Why Condo Inspections Are Different — What Every Ontario Condo Buyer Must Know

Condos share infrastructure. Your unit is only as reliable as the building around it. Here is what a proper condo inspection covers that a standard one does not.

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Reading a Status Certificate — The 10 Things That Actually Matter

The status certificate is 200+ pages. Most buyers read none of it. Here are the 10 sections that predict whether this condo will cost you money.

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Reserve Fund Study — What It Tells You About Your Future Costs

An underfunded reserve means special assessments in your future. Here is how to read the study and calculate your real exposure.

7 min read

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Building Envelope Assessment — When Your Condo Is the Risk

Glass curtain wall failure, balcony waterproofing, and shared pipe systems create risks unique to condo ownership. Here is what to assess.

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Condo HVAC — Fan Coils, Make-Up Air, and What Fails

Condo HVAC systems are fundamentally different from freehold. Fan coil units, make-up air systems, and shared infrastructure require specific expertise.

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Condo Plumbing — Stack Pipes, In-Suite Shut-offs, and Flood Risk

A burst pipe in one unit floods every unit below. Here is what inspectors check and why in-suite shut-off valves are non-negotiable.

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Condo Insurance in Ontario — Unit Owner vs Corporation Coverage

Your condo corporation insures the building. You insure your unit and upgrades. The gap between these coverages is where expensive surprises live.

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When to Walk Away — Condo Issues That Should Stop a Purchase

Underfunded reserves, upcoming special assessments, building envelope failures, and active litigation are among the condo-specific findings that should stop a purchase.

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Condo-Specific

All 8 guides in this series

Why Condo Inspections Are Different — What Every Ontario Condo Buyer Must Know

Reading a Status Certificate — The 10 Things That Actually Matter

Reserve Fund Study — What It Tells You About Your Future Costs

Building Envelope Assessment — When Your Condo Is the Risk

Condo HVAC — Fan Coils, Make-Up Air, and What Fails

Condo Plumbing — Stack Pipes, In-Suite Shut-offs, and Flood Risk

Condo Insurance in Ontario — Unit Owner vs Corporation Coverage

When to Walk Away — Condo Issues That Should Stop a Purchase

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