Diane Cardoso

Attitudes about families and condos may be shifting! Younger Canadians are more willing to consider condominiums as homes for raising families, according to a new Ipsos Reid survey conducted on behalf of TD Bank.

The survey, among 2,125 adults aged 25-59 living in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary and Ottawa, asked respondents if they would consider living in a condo if they were planning to start a family and raise children.

Canadians aged 25-44 are much more likely to say they would consider raising a family in a condo than those aged 45-59 (22 per cent vs 13 per cent), says the survey. The 25-34 years olds are the most likely to agree with

At least one consumer protection measure expected is the introduction of a modernized BC Building Code. In fact, the new edition will be released for public review by early fall, before coming into effect by year's end.

Each technical provision in the Code will be supported by objectives and explanations of its importance. The new format should create minimal disruption, as information and clarifications of provisions will be included.

The current Code (1998) allows for innovation and some flexibility where compliance is concerned; the modernized Code will include more specific "alternate solutions"

Information coutesy of BCREA