PUBLICATIONS
VISOA has put together the following collection of publications of practical use to the management of your strata.

They may be ordered using the order form or click the "Buy Now" button to pay with Paypal.

 Instruction Guides-Strata Property Act - Current as of August 2010
(Replaces the 2001 Guides and reflects all the SPA updates as of date of publication.)
The Strata Property Act in easy to understand language for everyday use by councils and owners. Covers a wide range of topics including roles and responsibilities of strata owners and councils, meetings, voting, bylaws, repairs, record keeping, contracting with a strata manager,complaints and arbitration.
Cost: $15.00 plus $8.00 postage and handling

   

Strata Property Act (includes Regulations): (Limited Supply)
The Strata Property Act is being updated by the Provincial Government. VISOA has a limited number of copies of the most current version of the Convenience Copy and have added pages showing the most recent amendments.   

Cost: $20.00 plus $8.00 postage and handling

   

Democratic Rules of Order by Peg Francis
Complete, easy-to-use parliamentary guide for governing meetings of any size. Cuts through the complexities of running a meeting and reduces them to a simple set of common-sense rules which anyone can follow.
Cost: $10.00 plus $4.00 postage and handling

What Every Strata Owner Should Know About the Strata Property Act, Regulations, and Bylaws.
The Strata Property Act is heavy reading for the average strata owner. This volume excerpts those parts of the Strata Property Act and Regulations which owners use on a daily basis. Also includes the Schedule of Standard Bylaws, and Definitions as well as the Bill 8 Addendum.
Sale Price: $4.00 plus $4.00 postage and handling

Sample Strata Residents’ Manual  (includes CD containing residents’ manual template)
This workbook is designed to assist stratas with developing their own Strata Residents’ Manual. Includes examples and templates for everything from a welcome letter to maintenance schedule and security issues. Easy to tailor to your own strata’s needs by using the enclosed CD.
Cost: $12.00 plus $4.00 postage and handling

 

A Practical Guide to Budgeting & Financial Reporting for Residential Strata Corporations.
A handbook for strata Treasurers and the rest of the council. In straight-forward language, explains the basic elements of financial records required by the Strata Property Act. Guide to generating and approving an annual budget, planning and managing the contingency reserve fund, creating a depreciation schedule, and calculating strata fees.
Cost: $8.00 plus $4.00 postage and handling

 

Strata Insurance
The purpose of this publication is to provide general information to strata owners and strata corporations that will assist them in making wise insurance decisions.
Cost: $8.00 plus $4.00 postage and handling

Is Strata or Condominium living for me?
This free brochure reviews questions you should be asking before you purchase a condominium.

The Condominium Manual
This comprehensive guide to strata law in British Columbia may be purchased here. Purchasing this publication through this link helps fund VISOA programs.