by admin | Jul 30, 2016 | 2016 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Too many renters are getting away with not paying rent, then appealing eviction orders. How many times do Ontario judges have to cry out for changes to the landlord and tenant court procedure to prevent tenants from “gaming the system” before...
by admin | Jul 16, 2016 | 2016 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Since 1997, 94 court cases in Ontario have been pinned to the Seller Property Information Statement. The Seller Property Information Statement (SPIS) continues to be the single most dangerous document in current use in the real estate market....
by admin | Jul 2, 2016 | 2016 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Web-based money transfer system’s goal is to streamline real-estate closings. But is it needed? Will home buyers willingly pay an extra $148 to help lawyers close their purchase transactions? The question arises in the wake of the launch by...
by admin | Jun 18, 2016 | 2016 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Tarion warranties need to be improved, and a forthcoming report on improving consumer protections should address delayed occupancy compensation The recent insolvency of the Urbancorp builder group, and its impact on hundreds of would-be home...
by admin | Jun 4, 2016 | 2016 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Some simple solutions to help keep the taxman’s fingers out of your pockets. The soaring values of GTA-area homes has made it an increasingly expensive proposition to die while owning real estate. Huge probate taxes, officially known as estate...
