Sale of Strata Lots
Our bylaws provide that owners cannot put up any signs to advertise the sale of their strata lot. Is such a bylaw enforceable?
No. Section 122 of the Strata Property Act permits a strata corporation to pass a bylaw relating to the sale of a strata lot, including locations for the posting of signs but the bylaw cannot prohibit or unreasonably restrict the posting of such signs.
May we have a bylaw that requires real estate showings to be by appointment only?
No. A strata corporation may not prohibit the holding of open houses.
Our strata corporation does not want to allow any real estate signs. May we ban them?
A strata corporation may pass bylaws that govern activities relating to the sale of a strata lot, including determining the locations for the posting of for sale signs, but may not prohibit or unreasonably restrict the posting of for sale signs.
May a strata corporation adopt a bylaw that prohibits owners from holding an open house in connection with the sale of a strata lot?
No. A strata corporation may pass bylaws that govern activities related to the sale of a strata lot, including restricting the locations for the posting of “for sale” signs and regulating the times for showing common property. A strata corporation may also regulate the holding of open houses. But the bylaw must be reasonable and may not prohibit these activities.
