London Property Management Association

February 7, 2012 - General Meeting
February 9 & 23, 2012 - PM 101 Seminars
March 6, 2012 - General Meeting

April 10, 2012 - Trade Show/Meeting
May 8, 2012 - General Meeting & Elections

Networking:
Meeting:

6:45 pm
7:00 pm

• Margot Stevenson from Canada & Mortgage & Housing Corporation (CMHC) will talk about the results of the rental housing market survey including average rents and vacancy rates for London, Ontario.
  
  
• Peter White from the London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) will discuss London's ecnomy.
  
  

• Streetseed.com
• IC Funding

Property Management 101

Program Details: Plan to attend these two dinner seminars designed for small landlords, investors and managers of rental property. Whether you are new to the business or well tenured, these seminars are for you. Participants will receive a binder with valuable course material that is theirs to keep for future reference.

BOTH SEMINARS ARE SOLD OUT

Seminar 1 - Property Management Basics

Speakers – B.J. Santavy (Residential Operations Manager-Skyline Apartment REIT), Blair Spencer (Property Manager-Minto Apartments Limited) and Paul Cappa (Paralegal-Cohen Highley LLP):

• Leasing - How to find good tenants, how to screen prospective tenants, the importance of proper paperwork, rental applications, lease agreements, etc.
• Rent Rules – Rent deposits, rent receipts, landlord licensing, rent increases. Does rent control apply? When can I increase the rent? Do I need a licence? What if property taxes go down? How much can I charge for rent?
• Maintenance & Repair – Landlord and tenant responsibilities under the RTA, maintenance request process, move in/out inspections, fire safety information and the importance of keeping accurate records.
  
  

Seminar 2 – February 23, 2012 – Maintaining Your Cash Flow


Speakers – Chris Surowiak (Paralegal-CMS Legal Services) & Shannon Kiekens (Paralegal-Cohen Highley LLP):

• Enforcement of the Lease – How to avoid mistakes that will cost you money. Step-by-step eviction procedures.
• Problem Tenants – How to deal with noise complaints and other behaviour issues.
• Rent Arrears – You have your order, now what? Learn how to collect on a Landlord & Tenant Board order – garnishments and other options.
• Damages – How to recover property damage caused by your tenant. Procedures before the Small Claims Court.

Sponsors

Networking:
Meeting:

6:45 pm
7:00 pm

• Joe Hoffer, from Cohen Highley LLP, will discuss renting to students, when the lodging house bylaw applies, and other bylaws you should be aware of.
  
  
• Glen Matthews, Housing Mediation Officer from Western's Housing Mediation Service will discuss the role of the Housing Mediation Service.
  
  

• ProPower Corporation
• CertaPro Painters

Time:

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Free admission. Everyone welcome.

Information for Exhibitors

Trade Show Table

• Members - $125 per table by Feb. 10 - $150 per table after Feb. 10
• Non-members - $285 per table
• Electrical Outlets available - $20 per table
• Wireless Internet is available at no charge - Obtain password from Lamplighter front desk
• Set up time - 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Bar Sponsorship - $1500 (1 available)

• Your company name and logo will be displayed on signage at the trade show - supplied by LPMA
• You will receive recognitition on the LPMA website and in the June 2012 issue of LPMAnews

Door Prize Sponsorship - $500 (2 available)

• LPMA will purchase the door prizes
• Your company name and logo will be displayed on signage at the trade show - supplied by LPMA
• You will receive recognitition on the LPMA website and in the June 2012 issue of LPMAnews

Registration

• Registration is limited to 60 exhibitors.
• Tables are not assigned. They are on a first-come, first served basis. However, only certain tables will have access to an electrical outlet so if you have not purchased an electrical outlet for your table you will be required to choose one of the tables without access to an electrical outlet.
• Set up begins at 5:00 pm
• Complete the attached registration form and return it to the LPMA office.

Networking:
Meeting:

6:45 pm
7:00 pm

• To be announced

• WOTCH
  
• Lionheart Property Management