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...

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...

Those ‘extras’ certainly add up

by admin | Jun 24, 2000 | 2000, 2000 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 24, 2000 Those ‘extras’ certainly add up   The market for new homes and condominiums is very active, and buyers by the thousands are streaming through builders’ site offices. With rare exceptions, here’s what they don’t tell you in the...

Paralegal proposals a recipe for havoc

by admin | Jun 17, 2000 | 2000, 2000 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 17, 2000 Paralegal proposals a recipe for havoc Letting paralegals handle real estate sales could have unfortunate consequences. Retired Supreme Court Justice Peter Cory released his report to the attorney-general on paralegal regulation...

No-fee mortgage marketing plan has costs

by admin | Jun 10, 2000 | 2000, 2000 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 10, 2000 No-fee mortgage marketing plan has costs   A new mortgage marketing scheme of the Bank of Nova Scotia has been withdrawn and revised after lawyers complained the program encouraged consumers to close their real estate transactions...

Be cautious when buying property with a partner

by admin | Jun 3, 2000 | 2000, 2000 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 3, 2000 Be cautious when buying property with a partner What happens when you buy a property with a partner? How do you protect yourself if something goes wrong? These questions were raised in an e-mail received last week from Star readers...