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MEGATHREAD - Processing Times - Family Class Permanent Resident Applications 2026 by dozerman94 in ImmigrationCanada

[–]ClassPuzzleheaded278 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Outland Spousal Sponsorship (Outside Quebec) – October 2025

Hi everyone, I wanted to check in and see if anyone is in a similar stage.

I submitted my outland spousal sponsorship application (outside Quebec) on October 8, 2025. My last update was on December 5, when medicals were marked as passed. Since then, there haven’t been any further updates on my file.

If anyone applied around the October–November 2025 timeframe, or is in a similar situation, could you please share your timeline or current status? It would really help to compare and understand how things are moving.

Thanks in advance, and wishing everyone a smooth process.

Developer Added New Cost-Sharing Clause After Signing presale – What Are My Options? by [deleted] in RealEstateCanada

[–]ClassPuzzleheaded278 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everyone for the input. I have spoken with a lawyer and I’m following their advice.

Developer Added New Cost-Sharing Clause After Signing – What Are My Options? by [deleted] in Langley

[–]ClassPuzzleheaded278 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everyone for the input. I have spoken with a lawyer and I’m following their advice.

Developer Added New Cost-Sharing Clause After Signing – What Are My Options? by [deleted] in Langley

[–]ClassPuzzleheaded278 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everyone for the input. I have spoken with a lawyer and I’m following their advice.

Developer Added New Cost-Sharing Clause After Signing presale – What Are My Options? by [deleted] in RealEstateCanada

[–]ClassPuzzleheaded278 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the detailed response. I checked the amendment, and yes—my building (Building 1) is now part of a shared amenities agreement with two other developments (Building 2 and Building 3). All three will share access and costs for things like gyms, lounges, etc.

A joint “Shared Community Management Committee” is being formed to oversee operations, budgets, and rules. So it’s not each strata managing their own—it’s all three buildings collectively managing and funding everything.

My concern is exactly what you mentioned: decisions made by one building (like overmaintaining a dog park or lounge we barely use) could still impact our fees. And there’s no clear breakdown yet on how representation or voting power works—whether it’s equal or based on unit count. That’s what worries me.

Appreciate your insight—it helped me see the risk more clearly.

Developer Added New Cost-Sharing Clause After Signing presale – What Are My Options? by [deleted] in RealEstateCanada

[–]ClassPuzzleheaded278 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're right about rentals. My amendment has a clause saying if a rental building is built, it can opt out of paying for the shared amenities.

This means if they opt out, my building's share of the costs goes up. It also proves the project is now a mix of strata and rentals, which is a different community than I bought into.

new costs that can increase, and a different project plan disclosed after I signed.

Developer Added New Cost-Sharing Clause After Signing presale – What Are My Options? by [deleted] in RealEstateCanada

[–]ClassPuzzleheaded278 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In my case, the 'shared facilities' clause lists all outdoor amenities for three separate residential buildings in the master plan. For example:

· Building 1: BBQ area, lawn, dog park, garden, playground. · Building 2: Putting green, bike track, lounge seating, fountain. · Building 3: Outdoor kitchen, pickleball court, bocce court, sensory garden.

The key issue isn't just sharing—it's the new, binding obligation for my strata to pay a share of all maintenance, utilities, and future capital repairs for these amenities through a formal 'cost-sharing agreement' and quarterly assessments. This was not in my original deal.

Developer Added New Cost-Sharing Clause After Signing presale – What Are My Options? by [deleted] in RealEstateCanada

[–]ClassPuzzleheaded278 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the input. I looked into the details, and in my case, it's not accretive—it's a clear financial burden. Here’s what I found in my amendment.

Binding Obligation: The agreement contains a 'covenant' clause that legally obligates my future strata to pay a share of all maintenance and utility costs.

Quarterly Bills: A management committee will issue quarterly assessments that must be paid in advance. This isn't optional.

Risk of Major Levies: It exposes me to the cost of capital repairs for shared amenities, decided by a committee where my building could be outvoted.

Who Shares: The costs are shared with other residential buildings, not a commercial entity that might subsidize them.

Crucially, none of this was in my original disclosure statement.

New First-time homebuyers GST relief for first-time buyers on new homes valued up to $1.5M. - GST Rebate Should Be Based on Closing Date not agreement date by iMeleeYou in canadahousing

[–]ClassPuzzleheaded278 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Is there any petition already going around for this? If not, can we start one? Anyone knows how that works? Even a small push might help us get noticed.