Selling a condo? You will need to have updated documents.
Lucas Ramage | April 15, 2011
Selling a Condo in Calgary?
Be prepared to have the documents ready for when a buyer makes an offer. Be warned there is a cost associated with obtaining many of these items from a managment company. Price might range anywhere from $200-$300. This fee is at the expense of the seller so be mindful of your bottom line as you are negotiating your offer to purchase.
Here is a list of the items required in context of the way it is written in a Condominium Resale Purchase Contract:
- Copy of registered condominium plan
- Copy of the Condominium Corporation’s current bylaws
- Copy of the Condominium Corporation’s current financial statement, most recent annual financial statement and annual report
- Copy of current annual budget and
- A Statement setting out the amount of the monthly contributions (condo fees) and the basis on which that was determined
- Copy of the minutes of the most recent general meeting of the Condominium Corporation
- Condominium board of directors minutes for the past 12 months
- Copy of any special resolution being circulated
- Copy of the insurance certificate
- Copy of any lease agreement or exclusive use agreement with respect to the possession of a portion of the Common Property, including a parking stall or storage unit
- Copy of any management agreement
- Copy of any recreational agreement
- Details of any structural deficiencies in the condominium complex
- A statement setting out the amount of the capital reserve fund
- Copy of the reserve fund study
- Copy of the reserve fund report
- Copy of the reserve fund plan
- The particulars of any post tension cables that are located anywhere on or within the Property that is included in the condominium plan
- Percentage of owner occupancy in the complex
- Details of any contributions due and payable in respect of a unit
- Details of any contributions already levied but which will only become effective after the Completion Day
- Details of any actions commenced against the Corporation
- Details of any unsatisfied judgment or outstanding court order against the Corporation
- Details of any written demand upon the Corporation for payment of an amount in excess of $5,000.
- Any other relevant details

