VREP #519 | How to Spot a Bad Strata Before You Buy with James Milne and Brent Anderson

About this episode

The episode discusses how to identify potential risks in strata properties before purchasing, featuring insights from industry experts.

Your home may be your biggest investment, but is it also your biggest risk? This week, James Milne and Brent Anderson, Business Development Directors at FirstService Residential, sit down with Adam & Matt to pull back the curtain on strata life in BC. From dysfunctional councils and deferred maintenance to the document red flags most buyers walk right past, this conversation is essential listening for anyone who owns or is shopping in the Lower Mainland. Why does Vancouver pay some of the lowest maintenance fees in North America, and is that actually bad news? What free online search should you run before lifting subjects? And what does a well run building look like from the inside? Don't miss this one!

People in this episode

Hosts: Adam Scalena, Matt Scalena

Guests: James Milne, Brent Anderson

Topics covered

• strata life
• real estate investment
• maintenance fees
• property buying
• dysfunctional councils

Keywords

• strata
• real estate
• Vancouver
• maintenance fees
• property risks
• home buying
• council dysfunction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FirstService Residential

Places: British Columbia, Lower Mainland, Vancouver

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