Compare strata buildings across Newton, Surrey on reserve funds, levies, insurance, water risk, bylaws, and EV readiness. See what's typical before reviewing a specific building.
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Check the money
Reserve fund, special levies, and insurance deductibles.
Check the building condition
Water history, repairs, and age-related patterns.
Check the rules and lifestyle fit
Pets, rentals, EV charging, and key rules.
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Strata Costs
Reserve funds, levies, and deductibles help show future cost pressure.
Contingency Reserve Fund (CRF)
The typical Newton, Surrey strata building holds $3,016 per unit.
BUILT Pre-2000
$4,304 per unit
BUILT 2000+
$2,791 per unit
A lower reserve can reflect recent major work, not poor management.
Special Levies
One-time charges for major repairs or projects.
Had a special levy in ~2 years
48%
Based on 20+ samples.
What each unit typically pays
$406 per special levy
Range: $147 - $2,225
How often levies are approved
84%
About 16% are voted down.
A levy can mean the strata is fixing a problem, not ignoring one.
Insurance
Typical strata insurance deductibles in Newton, Surrey.
Typical water deductible
$25,000
Most common claim type.
Based on 20+ samples.
Typical flood or sewer deductible
$25,000
A separate line item from water.
Based on 20+ samples.
Typical minimum earthquake deductible
$250,000
Plus ~15% of insured value.
Based on 20+ samples.
Water & Repairs
Water issues can point to repair risk and future cost.
Water incidents per year
1.9per year
Average incidents in a strata building.
Based on 20+ samples.
Water incidents per 100 units
2per 100 units each year
Normalized for building size.
Based on 20+ samples.
Typical repair cost
$7,458per incident
Average repair cost per incident.
Based on 35+ samples.
Water incident rate by building age
Rates vary by building age.
BUILT Pre-2000
3
incidents per year
BUILT 2000+
1.8
incidents per year
Repeated patterns matter more than a single event.
How widely water events spread
Scope changes both disruption and insurance exposure.
105+ samples with a stated answer.
Bylaws & Lifestyle Rules
Rules on pets, rentals, BBQs, and amenities can affect fit.
Buildings that restrict short-term rentals
91%
Where a clear bylaw exists.
20+ samples with a stated rule.
Buildings that ban both cats and dogs
5%
Buildings that prohibit both cats and dogs.
20+ samples with a stated rule.
Buildings that allow gas or propane BBQs
100%
Where a gas or propane barbecue is permitted.
15+ samples with a stated rule.
Elevators per 100 units
1.5
More elevators usually means less waiting and better service.
Based on 5+ samples.
EV Charging
How prepared Newton, Surrey strata buildings are for EV charging.
Some EV readiness in place
59%
Planning stage
27%
No evidence of EV plans
14%
Buyer Due Diligence
Compare area benchmarks with the building's own documents.
Compare the building's reserve fund per unit from the Form B against the Newton, Surrey median of $3,016 shown on this page. The depreciation report will show whether the fund is on track for planned expenses.
The median reserve fund balance in Newton, Surrey is $3,016 per unit, based on 25+ samples.
About 48% of strata buildings in Newton, Surrey had an approved special levy within the last two years, based on 20+ samples.
Water incident frequency ranges from 1.8 per year in 2000+ buildings to 3 per year in pre-2000 buildings within this dataset.
Approximately 91% of sampled strata buildings in Newton, Surrey have a stated restriction on short-term rentals.
The most commonly reported amenities in Newton, Surrey are Party / amenity room (found in 72% of buildings) and Gym / fitness room (28%). Pool appears in 20% of sampled buildings.
The statistics above are a starting point. Every strata building has its own document package - hundreds of pages covering finances, insurance, bylaws, and building condition. It’s the only way to truly understand what you’re buying into.
Once you have the documents, start here
Bylaws & rules
Pet policies, rental restrictions, and daily obligations - these rules decide how you actually live in the building.
Insurance certificate
Deductibles, coverage limits, and what you're personally on the hook for if something goes wrong.
Depreciation report
The funding plan, how much life is left in major components, and when big-ticket repairs are coming.
Recent council minutes
Unresolved disputes, upcoming projects, and how decisions actually get made.
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See a sample reportData & Methodology
Based on strata documents from Newton, Surrey buildings in our dataset.
Based on 25+ samples in Newton, Surrey. Always review the building's own documents.
Data last updated: April 9, 2026
Age of buildings in this dataset
Where this market sits by building age.
Building types in this dataset
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