fees in this group appeared to be from $400 to $700 per month.  Fees in the highest range -- for units above $500,000 -- varied enormously but were frequently in the range of $700-$1000 per month  for well-maintained buildings in desirable locations. So what do you get every month for all of that money? Well, you get property management, which means someone else does the maintenance of the building outside of your unit. This includes salaries and the costs of maintaining the property: cleaning, small repairs in common areas, dealing with (if not arranging for) more significant repairs, and inspections and post-inspection requirements by regulated bodies such as the fire department, Ontario Hydro, and heating and cooling system providers. The cost of utilities consumed or used in the common areas are basic items in the condo fee; i.e., hydro, water for cleaning and gardens, maintenance equipment and repairs thereof, etc. Elevators require regular maintenance and inspections which cost $500 per inspection per elevator in Ontario. Elevators use a lot of electricity and have emergency phones which add another monthly charge for the help- line phone in each elevator -- simpy knocking the phone off the hook by mistake activates the cost of a 999 call to the helpline service. The fees also include insurance for damage and liability in respect of the common elements and for the staff who manage and maintain the building. The floor and outer walls of the condo unit may not belong to you, but rather