What documents do I need to sell a condo or townhome in Vernon?

To sell a Vernon condo or townhome, gather the Form B, two years of strata minutes, bylaws and rules, depreciation report, financial statements and budget, and Form F. Buyers read the minutes for leaks, lawsuits and upcoming projects. Include the bylaws and rules on pets and short-term rentals. The Form F is needed at completion to show your strata fees are paid.

How much does a Form B cost when selling a Vernon strata home, and how fast must the strata provide it?

A Vernon strata's Form B costs up to $35 plus $0.25 a page as of October 2026, and the strata must provide it within 7 days. It shows your strata fees, any money owing, approved special levies and the contingency reserve fund. The rules, budget and latest depreciation report are attached. Confirm current details with your strata or a real estate lawyer.

How much does a Form F cost when selling a Vernon strata home, and how long is it valid?

For a Vernon strata sale, a Form F certificate of payment costs up to $15 as of October 2026 and is valid for 60 days. It's needed at completion to show your strata fees are paid. Confirm current details with your strata or a real estate lawyer.

Selling a Condo or Townhome in Vernon | Strata Documents & Form B

Updated October 2026

Documents to gather before you list

Form B information certificate. It shows your strata fees, any money owing, approved special levies and the contingency reserve fund, with the rules, budget and latest depreciation report attached. The strata can charge up to $35 plus $0.25 a page and must provide it within 7 days.
Strata minutes from the last two years. Buyers read these for leaks, lawsuits and upcoming projects.
Bylaws and rules, including pets and short-term rentals.
Depreciation report. Since July 1, 2024, stratas with five or more lots must get one every five years, with no option to skip it.
Financial statements and the current budget.
Form F certificate of payment. It's needed at completion to show your fees are paid. It costs up to $15 and is valid for 60 days.

Special levies: who pays?

By default, the seller pays special levy instalments due before the completion date, and the buyer pays those due on or after it. You and the buyer can agree otherwise in the contract. If a big levy has been approved or is on the horizon, disclose it and plan for it in your pricing.

Rules that affect your buyers

Rental restrictions in stratas were banned in BC in November 2022, so investors can buy nearly any unit. Short-term rental bylaws are still allowed.
Age restrictions: only 55+ restrictions are allowed.
Pets: pet bylaws still apply, and they matter to many buyers.

Frequently asked questions

Who pays special levies when a strata unit sells in BC?

By default, the seller pays instalments due before the completion date and the buyer pays those due on or after it. The contract can say otherwise.

What is a Form B?

An information certificate from the strata showing the unit's fees, amounts owing, approved special levies, the contingency reserve and key documents. Buyers and lenders rely on it.

Can my strata stop me from selling to an investor?

No. Since November 2022, BC stratas can't restrict rentals, although short-term rental bylaws still apply.

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Sources: BC Form B information certificate; BC special levies; BC strata legislation changes.

Selling a condo or townhome