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The 30-year physical-plant forecast every BC strata must have
The Strata Property Act (SPA) requires every strata corporation in BC with 5+ units to obtain a depreciation report on a 3-year renewal cycle. Here's what it does, and why buyers should read it.
What it forecasts
A 30-year forward look at physical repair + replacement of common property (roof, envelope, elevators, mechanical, hard-scape, parkade). Prepared by a qualified professional (usually engineer or certified reserve fund planner).
Three funding-model scenarios
Each report typically presents 3 funding models: (1) status quo, (2) increased contribution to CRF, (3) mixed contribution + special-levy assumption. This is the strata's roadmap for cash flow.
SPA s.94 requirement
Strata corporations with 5+ strata lots must have a current depreciation report unless they waive it by ¾ vote (annual). Waivers are increasingly rare after 2024 SPA amendments.
Buyer implications
Read Section 3 (upcoming projects), CRF balance, and any special-levy assumptions in years 1–5. A strata with a $50K CRF and a $1.5M roof replacement in year 3 is a special-levy risk.
Contingency Reserve Fund (CRF) sizing
Historically no minimum required. Post-2024 SPA amendments increased CRF contribution requirements for strata corporations without a current + funded depreciation report.
Educational information only — not legal, tax, financial, or real-estate advice. Doug LeMaire, REALTOR® · BCFSA #167790 · Fraser Property Management Realty Services Ltd. Not intended to solicit or induce an agreement already in place.
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