Purchaser cancels deal and gets deposit back

by admin | Jul 15, 2000 | 2000, 2000 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 15, 2000 Purchaser cancels deal and gets deposit back But future buyers who attempt same thing will not be as lucky.   What happens when you sign an offer to buy a new house to be constructed by a builder but change your mind and cancel the...

Final chapter written in `infamous cement case’

by admin | Jul 14, 2000 | 2001 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 14, 2001 Final chapter written in `infamous cement case’ The Ontario Court of Appeal has written the final chapter in the infamous eastern Ontario cement case. In a judgment released at the end of May, the court upheld the trial decision...

Up-to-date survey is vital

by admin | Jul 8, 2000 | 2000, 2000 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 8, 2000 Up-to-date survey is vital It can save a lot of confusion. With the growing popularity of title insurance in recent years, there seems to be a widespread misconception that it is no longer necessary to have a survey for a...

Liberty Walk buyers won’t have to pay more

by admin | Jul 7, 2000 | 2001 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 7, 2001 Liberty Walk buyers won’t have to pay more Developer due credit for honouring commitment On May 2 of this year, the entire Liberty Walk condominium project on Lawrence Ave. W. near Dufferin St. burned to the ground. The would-be...

Proceed with caution with clauses found on contract’s ‘extras’

by admin | Jul 1, 2000 | 2000, 2000 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 1, 2000 Proceed with caution with clauses found on contract’s ‘extras’ Make it clear you won’t take house without requested features. Maria and Tony are a nice young couple in their early 20s. Their names have been changed, but their story...