by admin | Oct 22, 2016 | 2016 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca New real-estate company in Picton is owned by local law firm, allowing it to shake up the traditional commission-fee structure. An interesting development in Picton, Ont., provides a glimpse into a possible future business model for real-estate...
by admin | Oct 8, 2016 | 2016 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Court decision emphasizes it’s the house buyer, not the seller, who is most at risk. A small claims court decision released last year underscores the importance of careful wording of seller promises in agreements of purchase and sale. Back in...
by admin | Sep 24, 2016 | 2016 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Tarion’s enforcement arm is set to target real-estate agents who are involved in selling unregistered homes. Tarion Warranty Corporation has warned Ontario’s builders and real-estate agents they can be charged and fined if involved in the sale...
by admin | Sep 10, 2016 | 2016 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Tarion’s limit for deposit protection — $20,000 on condos and $40,000 on homes — hasn’t changed in years. An interim report on the Tarion warranty corporation should have gone further to protect home buyers’ purchase deposits. Special adviser J....
by admin | Aug 27, 2016 | 2016 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Over-charging homeowners to help intensify urban housing defeats the purpose. In the face of a serious housing shortage in the GTA, the City of Toronto is actively discouraging homeowners from legally adding one or two units to their houses by...
