Seller’s existing mortgage can be superb marketing tool

by admin | Aug 5, 2000 | 2000, 2000 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 5, 2000 Seller’s existing mortgage can be superb marketing tool   When sellers and their agents list a property for sale, they often overlook an item that’s a superb marketing tool and that could add thousands – even tens of thousands –...

Draft real estate law flawed

by admin | Aug 4, 2000 | 2001 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 4, 2001 Draft real estate law flawed Changes strengthen cabinet, weaken democratic process STEVE RUSSELL/ TORONTO STAR FILE PHOTO QUESTIONS: Norm Sterling, consumer and business services minister, faces the media at Queen’s Par The...

City’s gouging home buyers with hefty fee hike

by admin | Jul 29, 2000 | 2000, 2000 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 29, 2000 City’s gouging home buyers with hefty fee hike   In a blatant cash grab last month, the City of Toronto instituted a 30 per cent fee increase for its tax certificates from $50 to $65 without any notice to the real estate bar. For...

No beach party for Lake Erie residents

by admin | Jul 28, 2000 | 2001 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 28, 2001 No beach party for Lake Erie residents Cottagers fought court battle for waterfront access One of the most important components of owning a waterfront summer home is the right to access and use the adjoining lake or river. When...

Hallelujah! Land transfer tax refund here to stay.

by admin | Jul 22, 2000 | 2000, 2000 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 22, 2000 Hallelujah! Land transfer tax refund here to stay. Good news and bad news arrived from the Ontario government in recent days. First, the good news. The Taxpayer Dividend Act, making permanent the land transfer tax refund for...