by admin | Jul 16, 2005 | 2005, 2005 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 11, 2005 Get legal advice if no occupancy permit on closing day I had an interesting response last week to my May 28, 2005 column, in which I told the story of a couple who refused to close their house purchase when a municipal occupancy...
by admin | Jul 16, 2005 | 2005 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 16, 2005 Get advice about down payment gifts Parents should consult lawyer before providing house loanDemand mortgage may not offer adequate future protection When young couples buy a home for the first time, it’s not uncommon for the...
by admin | Jul 9, 2005 | 2005 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 9, 2005 Grow house disclosure is critical People have a right to know before buyingMould, damage may be hidden in these structures Should the Toronto police maintain a public registry of homes that have been used for marijuana grow houses?...
by admin | Jul 2, 2005 | 2005 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 2, 2005 Be wise: Get a will to avoid problems For most people, buying a home or cottage involves acquiring the most expensive asset and incurring the largest debt they will ever have in their lives. Taking time to get advice on succession...
by admin | Jun 25, 2005 | 2005 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 25, 2005 Toxic mould in homes becoming a hot issue Is toxic mould the new urea formaldehyde foam insulation? That was the question raised at a Law Society summit for several hundred real estate lawyers in April by Toronto lawyer Rosalind H....
by admin | Jun 18, 2005 | 2005 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 18, 2005 New law improves time-share safeguards The first major overhaul of Ontario’s consumer protection legislation in almost 30 years comes into effect July 30, and among many other things, it means major changes in the way the...