In May 2008 we received a waste management award :

By: Hon. Judy Streatch (Community Services)

I hereby give notice that on a future day I shall move the adoption of the following resolution:

Whereas the Municipality of the District of Chester runs a Business Rewards Program where they recognize a particular company within their jurisdiction for being leaders in waste management; and [Page 1513]

Whereas the Municipality recognized Stella and Brian van der Lugt, the owners and operators of VDL Property Management, as leaders in waste management; and

Whereas VDL is a firewood and property care business with practically no waste. Using e-mail instead of paper and giving away their scrap wood, sawdust and ark for reuse are just a couple of things they do to eliminate waste;

Therefore be it resolved that all members of this House recognize the commitment that Stella and Brian van der Lugt has made in protecting our environment and wish them much success in the future.

Properties and management testimonials :

"Our 20th anniversary -Lake front South West Cove: My wife and I would like to thank you for helping us organize the best anniversary ever. It was a magical setting and experience. We are both very grateful. We will highly recommend your service and hope to do this again....maybe even again sometime this year in the early fall."
-Edward Baisley

"I own a house on the front harbor in Chester which just underwent a complete ground up restoration. Stella and Brian manage the property for me. I am very pleased to be able to recommend them to you. They came to me through my realtor in Chester who spoke very highly of their work. He was right. They have been wonderful to work with. They are professional, reliable, prompt and thorough in everything they have done for me. In fact I most appreciate the way in which they have gone the extra mile in looking after my property. Furthermore, I think their fees are very reasonable given the attention to detail they pay attention to their work.

I live in New Jersey so it's a great comfort to have someone there that I can rely on to handle all of the large and small things that invariably come up. They have shown a great deal of personal attention to my needs. I believe you will also be very pleased with their work."
- Rich Feldmann, Princeton, New Jersey

"You are tremendous, I can't even begin to thank you."
- Barbara Baker

This summer my wife and I had the privilege of meeting Stella while working on the purchase of a property in Nova Scotia for a bed/breakfast business.  In consideration of this property purchase, we were in need of someone to manage the property on our behalf.  We discussed our needs with Stella, and challenged her with numerous questions regarding how she would manage our property.  We consistently found her answers to reveal a very professional individual whose style of management would be very compatible with our desires.  We further solicited any additional suggestions or ideas she may have to offer. We found that her many ideas and suggestions revealed an astute individual very keen to details with pertinent information that only a person living in the area could have. We both would agree, Stella is our preferred choice and we look forward to allowing her to apply her professional expertise in managing properties on our behalf.  Further we would strongly recommend her services to any investor who truly desires a professional individual that can be confidently relied on.
Yours sincerely,
Monica Chan & Gerald Battrick

Thank you Stella for everything you have done for us!
Shirley Penny, Martins Point NS

Stella has done a great job managing my holiday home in Chester Village. She has always found quality people who appreciate Sunshine Cottage and look after it. Stella has good contacts wit'h local trades people and if something needs fixing she is there to oversee it. I've had great success with VDL Property Management ltd and highly recommend them."  -Rick Foster

Stella and Brian van der Lugt and their staff excel at customer satisfaction. I have been witness to their high professional standards and when I recommend clients to them, I can do so with the confidance that everyone at VDL Property management will give them top quality service.
Dawn Elliott, realtor ReMax South Shore Ltd

Your company is the best real estate site that we have found yet for Nova Scotia, and we are looking forward to speaking with you.
Thank you,
Chris & Leah Moryas

Thanks to you my family now has a home in Canada!
Uwe and Christiane Sander new immigrants from Germany
Stella thank you very much.  You’re the best !
Jazeb Jones CA
AVP Fund Administration
Butterfield Fund Services (Bermuda) Limited
(A member of the Butterfield Fulcrum Group)

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