How to Get the Strata Plan
- Suzanne Byfield-Malcolm
- May 17
- 2 min read
HOW CAN AN OWNER GET A COPY OF THE REGISTERED STRATA PLAN?
The easiest way to obtain a copy of a Strata Plan from the Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia (LTSA) is using the myLTSA online system. A valid LTSA account is required, and fees apply to order and download a title.
WHY WOULD A PERSON WANT A COPY OF THE STRATA PLAN?
A Strata Plan is a core document for understand the ownership of property in a Strata. A strata plan shows the layout of strata lots, common property, limited common property, and unit boundaries. It may also include the unit entitlement of strata lots and the interest an owner has upon the cancellation of the Strata (depending on when the strata plan was filed).
It is important for Owners and members of the Council to have convenient and reliable access to the official Strata Plan. We have worked with many Stratas and Owners that were working on an 'assumption' that some property was either common property or limited common property based on historical statements and agreement, when at law the property was not designated as they believed.
In particular, it is important for Owners of Strata Lots in newer Stratas to carefully review the Strata Plan to ensure that it accurately reflects what the developer stated would occur in the Disclosure Statement filed under the Real Estate Development Marketing Act.
WHAT ARE THE STEPS TO GET THE STRATA PLAN FROM THE LTSA?
Log in to myLTSA account using your credentials.
Navigate to Plan Search by clicking on the “Searches” tab in the top menu and selecting “Plan Search”.
In the search options, select “Land Title District” and enter the Strata Plan Number using numbers only (for example, enter 100, not VIS100). If you are unsure how to find the Strata Plan Number, refer to our article on how to retrieve the PID or legal description to a property.
Click “Search” and a list of registered plans matching that number will be displayed.
Locate the correct Strata Plan by scrolling through the list to find the correct strata plan and confirm the plan details (land title district and plan type).
View the Strata Plan by selecting the strata plan to open it.
Download or Print a copy of the strata plan as required and remember that the Strata Plan is usually several pages long.
