GST reduction rebates are hefty on home sales

by admin | Jan 27, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 27, 2007 GST reduction rebates are hefty on home sales Thousands of Ontario homebuyers who have moved into their new houses and condominiums in recent weeks have received a very pleasant surprise, courtesy of the Canadian government. The...

A survey can save you major hassles: Stewart Title responds

by admin | Jan 20, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 20, 2007 A survey can save you major hassles: Stewart Title responds Two weeks ago in this column, I reported on the decision of an Ontario judge in a title insurance case involving Barbara Nadvornianski, who held title to a Toronto...

Neighbours draw line over repairs

by admin | Jan 13, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 13, 2007 Neighbours draw line over repairs What happens if you need to do repairs to the side of your house, but you don’t own enough space between the outside wall and the lot line? Can you trespass onto your neighbour’s property to do...

Some U.S. title insurers seek to avoid paying claims

by admin | Jan 6, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 6, 2007 Some U.S. title insurers seek to avoid paying claims Recent decision may be harbinger of coming trend for policy holders A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice may be the harbinger of a trend by some...

In 2006, title fraud top real estate story

by admin | Dec 30, 2006 | 2006 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 30, 2006 In 2006, title fraud top real estate story Looking back on 2006, there can be no doubt that the real estate story of the year was title fraud. No other issue in this field seemed to fascinate and horrify the public as the...