We now have a mobile version of our site including all listings!
Wherever you are, you can view available apartments and condos for rent through Downtown Suites.
Check it out, and we’d love to have some feedback. So far we’ve only tested on the iPhone here in Vancouver, so if you could try it on your mobile device wherever you might be in the world, that would be really helpful to us!
Just go to our normal site: http://www.downtownsuites.com and you’ll be automatically redirected to the mobile site at m.downtownsuites.com.
Here’s a tale: In one building, someone on the seventh floor put kitty litter in the toilet. As you can imagine, the toilet solidified like concrete, and basically just blew up. The leak traveled vertically down through connected suites. On the second floor, our tenant lost many valuables, including designer clothes. In this instance we settled with her as nicely as possible and within a half-hour had a restoration company in there.
At Downtown Suites we contact emergency restoration as soon as any such incident happens. We understand that with leaks there can be so much humidity with conventional carpets it is necessary to move all furniture out asap, before the moisture gets to the wood and warps it. Even in a concrete building the dampness can cause mould from the absorption of moisture. However, an immediate call to a restoration company can avoid much of the water damage.
Insurance is essential, for tenants and landlords, as well as strata corporations. Recently, insurance has become complicated, as some companies have a cap on the deductable per suite, rather than per occurrence. In the per occurrence scenario, imagine 15 claims at $5000 deductable per claim. This is where the owner’s insurance comes in, paying the deductable if it is a building claim.
Usually, the tenant’s alternate place to stay isn’t covered by that insurance, which is one reason why the tenant would need to have his own. In normal circumstances, the deductable would be the owner’s responsibility, rather than the tenant’s.
Of course, liability is a big issue, and as property managers we help both owners and tenants understand which areas are their responsibilities in such circumstances.
(This is an important Evergreen Resource article, revisited from our archives.)
We would appreciate any referrals you may have in regards to your clients who have purchased for investment and who may be looking for a property manager and potential tenants. It could also be a value-added service from you, to be able to recommend the property management services of a reputable company such as Downtown Suites Ltd.
As you may already know, Downtown Suites Ltd. is a firm of proven, professional, caring and conscientious people; the kind of people you can depend on. I have personally been in the industry since 1978 and I started Downtown Suites back in 1994. We own our own offices, clear title, at Conference Plaza and have five fully qualified licensed property managers on staff and two in house accountants to ensure that everything is well organized. In addition, all funds are held in trust for the client and our books are audited annually by the Real Estate Council. Our aims in managing our client’s property are high, and our fees are very fair and reasonable. (8% for ongoing 24/7 management – no up charging and 1/2 a months rent to secure tenants) We continually strive to offer the finest condominium property management service in downtown Vancouver. We pride ourselves on service, and we will do whatever necessary to make you look good. Please review our web site for further information on our company: www.downtownsuites.com
Your clients are always your clients, your name is on the file and is always referred back to the client should they advise they wish to make any real estate transaction. In addition we are happy to send a fine dining certificate to Top Table Restaurants (Cin Cin, Blue Water Café etc) to you to show our appreciation.
Thank you once again for considering us, we appreciate your business.
We now have a mobile version of our site including all listings!
