by admin | Jul 15, 2017 | 2017 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Condo owners paid $21,000 special assessment fees and sale closed; then entire condominium complex burned down. What happens if a real estate purchase and sale agreement does not cover an event that neither the buyer nor seller contemplated when...
by admin | Jul 1, 2017 | 2017 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca This ruling means many associations will lack the power to enforce payments Collecting homeowner fees to maintain private roads and other shared services just became more difficult in Ontario. A recent ruling by the Ontario Court of Appeal...
by admin | Jun 17, 2017 | 2017 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Purchase provision allows automatic increase in offer to beat another buyer’s top bid. The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA), which represents 70,000 real estate agents and brokers, has become involved in a public spat over the use of the...
by admin | Jun 3, 2017 | 2017 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca After signing an agreement, couple found out their house was connected underground to their neighbour. When is a detached house not detached? That was the question facing the “Smiths” late last month. The couple came to see me after...
by admin | May 20, 2017 | 2017 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca The Ontario government requires information be culled about prospective buyers that is nearly impossible to authenticate. Last month’s introduction of the 15-per-cent Non-Resident Speculation Tax has turned real estate lawyers into agents for...
