Form F — Certificate of Payment

Form F is a certificate of payment issued by a strata corporation under section 115 of the Strata Property Act, SBC 1998, c. 43. It confirms that all strata fees, special levies, and other amounts owing in respect of a strata lot have been paid up to the completion date. A current Form F is required to register a transfer of a strata lot at the Land Title Office in BC under the Land Title Act, RSBC 1996, c. 250.

The buyer's conveyancer — either a notary public or lawyer — requests Form F from the strata corporation or its property manager before completion. This is standard practice in every strata lot purchase in BC to ensure the seller has paid all amounts owing to the strata. Verify the specific timeline and requirements with your BC notary or lawyer before completion.

If the seller owes money to the strata corporation, that amount must be paid out of the sale proceeds at completion. Section 115 of the Strata Property Act, SBC 1998, c. 43, allows the strata to certify amounts owing, and the buyer's conveyancer will typically hold back those funds and pay the strata directly. The transfer cannot be registered without addressing amounts owing shown on Form F.

The Strata Property Act, SBC 1998, c. 43, does not specify a fixed validity period for Form F, but it is issued with respect to amounts owing up to a stated completion date. Because strata fees and other charges continue to accrue monthly, a Form F must be current as of the actual completion date. Verify timing requirements with your BC notary or lawyer to ensure the Form F matches your completion date.

Form F discloses strata fees, special levies, user fees, fines, the strata lot's share of a judgment against the strata corporation, and any other amounts owing to the strata under section 115 of the Strata Property Act, SBC 1998, c. 43. It may also show any anticipated special levies or other charges. The certificate provides the buyer with notice of all financial obligations tied to the strata lot.

No. Form F is a certificate of payment under section 115 of the Strata Property Act, SBC 1998, c. 43, showing amounts owing to the strata. A depreciation report is a separate document under section 94 of the Strata Property Act that assesses the physical condition and repair/replacement costs of common property and common assets. Both are relevant to strata purchases, but they serve different purposes.

No. Form F is a mandatory requirement under the Land Title Act, RSBC 1996, c. 250, to register a transfer of a strata lot at the Land Title Office in BC. The Land Title Office will reject a transfer application for a strata lot that does not include a current Form F. This is not a contractual condition that can be waived by the parties.

The Strata Property Act, SBC 1998, c. 43, allows the strata corporation to charge a fee for issuing Form F, but does not specify who must pay it. By custom in BC, the seller typically pays the strata's Form F fee, though the Contract of Purchase and Sale may allocate it differently. Verify the allocation of this cost in your specific transaction with your BC notary or lawyer.

Yes. Section 115 of the Strata Property Act, SBC 1998, c. 43, requires Form F to disclose anticipated special levies or other amounts that the strata corporation expects to levy or charge. This gives the buyer notice of financial obligations that may arise shortly after completion. Review Form F carefully and verify any disclosed anticipated charges with your BC notary or lawyer.

Section 115 of the Strata Property Act, SBC 1998, c. 43, requires the strata corporation to provide Form F within one week after receiving a written request, unless the request specifies a later date. Strata corporations or their property managers must comply with this timeline. If a strata fails to provide Form F on time, verify your options with a BC lawyer or notary before your completion date.