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Form F — Certificate of Payment (Strata)
What is Form F — Certificate of Payment (Strata) in British Columbia?
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Form F is a strata-corporation certificate under Section 115 of the Strata Property Act. It confirms whether any strata fees, special levies, fines or other amounts owing under the strata bylaws are outstanding against a strata lot as of a specified date. A current Form F is required by the Land Title and Survey Authority (LTSA) to register a transfer of title of a strata lot. If a Form F cannot be issued because amounts are owing, the transfer cannot be registered. A strata corporation must issue a Form F within one week of a written request, subject to prescribed fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Form F required at closing?
The LTSA requires a Form F (or equivalent proof) at registration to confirm no strata-lot debts are outstanding that would create a lien. Without a Form F, the transfer is not registered.
Refusal without valid grounds may be resolved through the Civil Resolution Tribunal. In practice, unpaid amounts are typically paid out of sale proceeds at closing so the Form F can be issued.
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