SPIN

SPIN II (Alberta Land Titles System)

• Used to search:

  • Condominium unit titles

  • Parking/storage titles

  • Condominium plans

  • Additional Plan Sheets (CAD Sheets)

  • Registered bylaws

  • Survey plans

ARLO - Modern Land Titles System

Temporary search limitations

Using this service, you can find current titles using Plan/Block/Lot, LINC, or title number. For additional titles, documents, or more search options, visit SPIN2

 or a registry agent.

There may be minor differences between titles purchased from ARLO and SPIN2. If you have any questions, please use our contact form.

CREA WebForms® & AREA Standard Forms

• Key forms for condominium transactions:

  • Condominium Schedule (attach to purchase contract)

  • Condominium Buyer’s Notice of Condition Waiver

  • Title Review Condition Clause

  • Buyer Representation Agreement – Condominium Buyer

Estoppel Certificate

• Usually obtained by the seller and seller's lawyer prior to possession via the property manager.
  
  

• Confirms:

  • Monthly condo fees

  • Outstanding balances or arrears

  • Special assessments

• Must be reviewed with the parties of the contracts lawyer.

• Best practice to ensure none of the above will be an issue at closing.

Professional Condo Document Review Services

• Agents must not interpret bylaws or reserve fund studies.

• Partner with a document review company that will provide:

  • Summary reports

  • Financial red flags

  • Bylaw restrictions (pets, rentals, age, etc.)

City of Calgary Property Information Tool

• Use to verify:

  • Legal address matching titles

  • Permit history (development, construction)

  • Land use designation

Assessment Search & Property Details Request 

Confirm assessed value for condos (sometimes gives hints about market value or property changes).

Verify address, condo unit #, lot/unit breakdown.

Good for validating legal descriptions against titles when prepping offers.

MyProperty Map 

Pull municipal info tied to an address:

• Community/ward

• Assessment class

• Past permits (sometimes)

Good for location mapping, zoning, flood zones, and public facility proximity (parks, transit).

Useful visual map to help buyers understand the broader location and any risks.

Alberta Condo Property Act (CanLII) 

The governing legislation for condo ownership, corporation rules, disclosures, and buyer protections.

REALTORS® should know:

• What must be disclosed

• Who maintains common property

• How special assessments are handled