UNIT 8 - Condominiums Flashcards
Which of the following best describes the term Condo?
A) A types of property ownership where many different parties jointly own the common property
B) A type of real property ownership where the owners jointly won’t he units
C) An apartment complex that has a board of directors
D) A row-house or townhouse
A) A types of property ownership where many different parties jointly own the common property
The definition of a condo is shares ownership or ownership in common with others. The units are individually owned by the common property is jointly owned by all the unit owners
What type of organization is described by the following statement?
“Membership is mandatory. The organization maintains items not covered by the. municipality. However, each property has a separate title”
A) HOA - Home owners association
B) Housing cooperatives
C) Fractional Ownership
D) Condos
A) HOA - Home owners association
Which of the following statements is true for timeshares?
A) Involves the purchase of property in which multiple parties hold similar rights
B) Each party is allotted a time period for exclusive use of the property
C) The ownership can be fee simple or right to use
D) Each party must pay an annual maintenance fee for administration and upkeep of the property
All of the above
Which of the following statements is true for Factional ownership?
- More than one individual possesses fee simple ownership to a property
- The owners can have different shares in the property
- The unit title is individually owned whereas the common property is jointly held
- The maintain expenses for the property are shared among the owners
Statements 1, 2 & 4
Which of the following are the benefits of Condo?
- They are available in different price ranges
- The are available in different styles
- Owners have a greater sense of security
- Owners typically are not responsible for properties maintenance
All of the above are true
Which of the following are the 4 components of a Condo?
1) Unit Owners
2) Condo Corporation
3) Condo Bylaws
4) Board of Directors
5) Common Property
Statements 1,2,4 & 5
NOT the bylaws
Who creates the Condo Plan?
A) The developer
B) Land titles office
C) An Alberta Land Surveyor
D) The Unit owner
C) An Alberta Land Surveyor
What do the first 2 digits in a Condo Plan Number represent?
A) The Year the Condo plans registered with the Alberta Land of titles office
B) Numbers assigned. by Alberta land titles office
C) The land titles office where the condo plan was registered
D) The month the condo plan was registered with the Alberta land titles office
A) The Year the Condo plans registered with the Alberta Land of titles office
Sonia Smith is a unit owner in High Rise Condos. She is relocating to a different city for work and has decided to rent out her unit. How many days does she have to provide the condo corporation the names of the tenants after the rental starts?
A) 10 Days
B) 20 Days
C) 30 Days
D) 45 Days
B) 20 Days
Who is responsible for carrying out the responsibilities of the Condo Corporation?
A) The professional Condo Manager
B) The board of directors
D) The condo Corporation
C) The unit owners
B) The board of directors
What is required to pass an ordinary resolution?
A) 50% majority votes or 5000 unit factors
B) 60% majority votes or 6000 unit factors
C) 75% majority votes or 7500 unit factors
D) 20% majority votes or 2000 unit factors
A) 50% majority votes or 5000 unit factors
What is required to pass an extraordinary or special resolution?
A) 50% majority votes or 5000 unit factors
B) 60% majority votes or 6000 unit factors
C) 75% majority votes or 7500 unit factors
D) 20% majority votes or 2000 unit factors
C) 75% majority votes or 7500 unit factors
Which of the following is true about Common property ownership?
A) Common Property is owned by all unit owners as tenants in common
B) Common property is owned by all unit owners in joint tenancy
C) Common property is owned by the board of directors
D) Common property is owned by all unit owners based on unit factors
A) Common Property is owned by all unit owners as tenants in common
What are the total number of unit factors in condo in Alberta?
A) 1,000
B) 10,000
C) 100,000
D) 20,000
B) 10,000
The condo unit factors are base on which of the following?
A) The size of each unit
B) By dividing the number of units equally
C) By dividing the number of units by 10,000
D) Assigned by the board of directors
A) The size of each unit
Sam is a unit owner in Peak condominiums. The size of his unit is 1,500 sq. ft. and the total size of all 150 units in Peak Condominiums is 75,000 sq ft.
What are the unit factors for Sam’s unit?
A) 275
B) 225
C) 200
D) 250
C) 200
Formula for calculating unit factors:
Unit factors = (unit floor space / total floor space) x 10,000
Unit factors = (1,500/75,000)x10,000
UF = 200
What is the purpose of unit factors in a condo?
- To establish the proportion. of common area expenses for each unit
- To define the voting rights for each unit
- To determine fund allocation should the property status as a condo be determined
- To determine who can be elected to the board of directors
- To establish the proportion. of common area expenses for each unit
- To define the voting rights for each unit
- To determine fund allocation should the property status as a condo be determined
Which of the following would require a special resolution to be passed?
- Changing the bylaws of the Condo Corp
- Changing the condo plan
- Using reserve fund money for improvements to the common property
- Terminating the property status as a condo
All of the above
What are the benefits of hiring a professional condo management company?
- Qualifications
- Experience
- Cost savings
- Continuity
All of the above
What does the CPM designation from the Real Estate institute of Canada stand for?
A) Condo Property Manager
B) Certified Property Manager
C) Compliance Property Management
D) Competent Property Manager
B) Certified Property Manager
Which of the following activities require the Condo Manager to be licensed with RECA ?
- Advertising, offering, negotiating or performing any activities related to rent/lease of real estate
- Collecting monies due to the condo corp
- Holding trust funds on behalf of the condo corp
- Hold trust funds related to the rental / lease or real estate
Statements 1, 3 & 4
What are the duties of the Condo Managers?
- Prepare annual Budget and financial statements
- To negotiate, prepare and administer contracts and other legal agreements for the corporation
- Enforce bylaws and governing policies
- Deal with unit owner concerns
All of the above
When a lease is _____ year(s) or more, it can. be registered against the total of the property
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 5
C) 3
Nina Johnson is a real estate professional with Royal Oak Reality. She is helping a client, Susan Evens, buy a condo unit. Which document would she look at to check whether the condo. is professionally managed?
A) Condo Plan
B) The Condo Additional plan sheet
C) Estoppel Certificate
D) The Condo Bylaws
B) The Condo Additional plan sheet