Delayed action on consumer protection for homeowners a sad reflection on provincial government

by admin | Oct 14, 2017 | 2017 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Ontario consumers will have to wait until 2020 for more regulations governing home and condo deposits. The Ontario government acted with speed in imposing a new non-resident tax on real estate purchases. But when it comes to protecting consumer...

Condo corporations need to prepare plans to deal with marijuana use before it becomes a problem

by admin | Sep 30, 2017 | 2017 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Questions are being raised about whether landlords will be able to restrict cannabis in residential units. When marijuana becomes legal next summer, landlords, tenants and condominium owners can expect an increase in disputes related to both...

Agents must review home inspections with purchasers

by admin | Sep 9, 2017 | 2017 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca This case is a lesson for real estate agents. A decision from the Ontario Superior Court in July highlights the obligation of real estate agents to review home inspections with their clients. Suzanne Powell and her mother Joyce Powell wanted to...

When a property survey is more important than the deed

by admin | Aug 26, 2017 | 2017 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca A 2015 study showed that of 1.2 million freehold residential properties in the Greater Toronto Area, almost half of them have significant boundary issues, most of which would not be covered by title insurance. Is a property survey important? Is...

Buyer paid for property he did not get

by admin | Aug 12, 2017 | 2017 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Land actually belonged to City of Toronto despite tax bill and assessment that listed it as the homeowners The most important thing a real estate lawyer must do for his purchaser clients is to confirm the exact dimensions, and location, of the...