City land transfer tax a bad idea

by admin | Mar 24, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca March 24, 2007 City land transfer tax a bad idea Proposal could cost Toronto much more than it brings in, expert warns The City of Toronto’s proposal to impose a municipal land transfer tax on the purchase of all real estate in the city has the...

Advocacy group dissatisfied with Tarion

by admin | Mar 17, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca March 17, 2007 Advocacy group dissatisfied with Tarion However, minister indicates that improvements to warranty program are unlikely www.tarionsucks.com owned by Tarion Warranty Corporation Canadians for Properly Built Homes (CPBH), an...

Condo battle ends after 14 years

by admin | Mar 10, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca March 10, 2007 Condo battle ends after 14 years Can a buyer back out of the purchase of a condominium unit and get a refund of the deposit if there are municipal work orders against the building? Last year, after an incredible 14 years of...

Real estate commissions must be paid

by admin | Mar 3, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca March 3, 2007 Real estate commissions must be paid A decision of the Ontario Divisional Court late last year serves as a good reminder that it’s not a good idea to try to avoid an obligation to pay real estate commission, and it’s an even worse...

Bylaw breach turns costly

by admin | Feb 24, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca February 24, 2007 Bylaw breach turns costly When Igor and Marina Lazarev decided to add a second storey to their East York bungalow, they probably never expected that they would wind up in a courtroom arguing about whether the height of the roof...