Strata / Reserve Fund
Condo documents and building finances
The real issue is not just the monthly fee. It is whether strata minutes, reserve fund strength, and special levy signals point to near-term cash calls.
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Offer-Stage Due Diligence
Offer-Stage Due Diligence Guide for Canada: From strata minutes and title search to permits and holding costs
Before submitting an offer, buyers should review not only price and visible condition, but also documents, title, renovation history, and future holding costs.
10
review items
6
research articles
1
address-level report
Four risk groups to read before you make an offer
When evaluating a specific property, relevant information often sits across strata documents, title records, renovation history, insurance, and closing costs. A clearer review sequence helps buyers bring those signals together.
Title / Easement
Title and use restrictions
Title search can surface easements, restrictive covenants, and usage limits that shape renovation, rental, and resale flexibility.
Permit / Inspection
Permit and renovation risk
A polished interior does not mean prior work was properly permitted or inspected. Buyers should verify this before closing.
Closing / Holding Cost
Closing and holding-cost reality
Legal fees, adjustments, insurance, taxes, and longer-term holding costs often matter more than a buyer expects during offer planning.
Further Reading
Further reading by risk category
These articles are organized around common offer-stage review questions, including documents, title, permits, closing costs, and offer conditions.
final walkthrough交屋前查核
Final walkthrough: what to catch on the last visit before closing
Open articlestrata minutesreserve fundspecial levy
Strata minutes, reserve fund, special levy: condo document review
Open articletitle searcheasementrestrictive covenant
Title search, easement, restrictive covenant: title-risk review
Open articlepermitfinal inspection未申報裝修
Permit: unpermitted work and final inspection risk
Open articleclosing cost保險調整款
Closing cost: the cash math buyers should price in early
Open articleoffer conditions融資驗屋
Offer conditions: what to keep and what not to waive
Open article
Review Sequence
Suggested reading order
01
Start with offer conditions
Clarify which conditions should stay in the offer and which checks can be moved earlier.
Open article02
Move into strata and title review
Condo documents and title restrictions should be reviewed together, not as separate afterthoughts.
Open article03
Finish with permits, walkthrough, and closing math
Before you commit, tie together the last physical checks and the real cash requirements.
Open articleProperty-Specific Review
If you already have a target address, review the property at address level
PropertyLens can help organize transaction history, title context, permit clues, location conditions, and holding-risk signals into one property-specific view.
If you already have a target address, generate a PropertyLens report to consolidate the risks above.