About Us

A boutique property management experience.

Although Raven Property Management is new to the Westshore, our owner George Holmes has been in Property Management for over 20 years. His experience and enthusiasm are inspirational to our team and guide our vision to offer a boutique experience where our clients have more direct access to their strata and rental property managers, and a customized service to fit their needs.

What does a Strata Management company do?

This question is asked a lot as the Strata Council represents the Corporation and are the delegated authority of the Corporation for the implementation of maintenance and repairs of common assets and facilities, emergencies, enforcement of bylaws, financial operations, record keeping, court actions and arbitration, forms for real estate transactions, service contracts, insurance and emergencies, convening of council meetings and general meetings, and overall general operations of the corporation as set out by the Strata Property Act.

So how does your Strata Management company fit into this picture? We are your back up and support, we help ensure all those things the Council is responsible for are acknowledged and attended. We are your facilitator, your inside connection, and we often have access to pricing and buying power that an individual purchaser would not.

In simple terms, we provide:

Strata communication and education
Fiscal oversight and annual budget preparation
Contingency fund management
Bylaw review and enforcement
Repairs and maintenance coordination
Strata Council meeting support and recordkeeping
General meeting support and attendance
Capital planning support
Community and Owner support
Regulatory advisory support

What do you need?

Full Service

This package includes all our services, from capital planning and owner support, to finance and operations. We assist your community as a whole and work with the Council closely to care for the health and wellness of your building and the people in it.

Financials Only

Our in-house financial team will ensure you avoid making regulatory mistakes and keep your books in order. Many smaller strata corporations opt for this simplified package as it greatly assists the Council in their preparations and reassures your owners that their money is in experienced and reliable hands.

More ways we can help

Sometimes you need a little something extra, especially if you've chosen a simpler package. We can consult on a variety of topics as a one time service which can take the stress and headache out of making difficult choices. Our experience is at your fingertips, you only need to reach out and ask for help!

Bylaw Review and Consolidation

Bylaws are the foundation of the Strata Corporation and provide structure for a group of people to grow into a thriving community. They ensure fair and equal governance for all owners; however, they also need to serve the interests of the Strata Corporation and sometimes, if not updated regularly, the Strata can outgrow it's bylaws and they no longer help but hinder.

The past few years have seen many changes in legislation regarding strata corporations. We recommend reviewing your bylaws every 5 years to be certain that they stay relevant and useful. We do not write bylaws, only a lawyer can do that, however, we can review them and provide a report covering ways you might alter them, and act as an intermediary between you and your lawyer to get the bylaws updated. Then we can work with the Council to arrange a general meeting for the ownership to vote on the changes.

Cost | $1500

This includes:

Bylaw review and report
Submission to lawyer requesting changes (lawyer fees not included)
General meeting agenda assembly and distribution
Attendance at general meeting
Minute assembly and distribution following the general meeting
Filing the Form I with land titles (assuming ownership approval at the general meeting)

Special Projects

Occasionally, a Strata Corporation may have a large project they need to do, like replacing all the windows, getting a new roof, replacing the asphalt, repairing the perimeter drains, large landscaping updates, or installing EV charging stations. If you need extra help with organizing vendors, notifying the residents, arranging access and deliveries to the site, or making sure you have the correct permits, we can help! We are not general contractors, that role is with the Strata Council or the vendor you hire for that role; however, we can make the process much less stressful and provide you with the support you need to get the project completed.

Cost | 5% of total project cost plus GST (This fee assumes a project cost of $50,000 or more)