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Almost anything can be strata. There are some freestanding houses that are strata, not freehold (like the famous Hobbit House at 25th and Cambie). If you have one side of a duplex it can be strata. So some are like apartments, and some are not. Any time two or more owners share one property, basically. And Second Hand Syringe is right; The reason people put up with strata is because freehold in the Lower Mainland is absolutely, completely insane. A million and up for a shack. The municipalities are trying to deal with the crazy property prices by approving condo developments so the vast majority of new units on the market are strata units.Also, if I’m right that the only difference between a condo and an apartment is that you don’t actually own an apartment, just lease it (apologies if incorrect) then a condo might be the only way a normalish person can have security gates, a pool, not have to take care of gardens, etc, while not having to fork out rent in their retirement.