‘Poorly built house’ case ends after lengthy fight

by admin | Aug 20, 2005 | 2005, 2005 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 20, 2005 ‘Poorly built house’ case ends after lengthy fight Both sides are claiming victory in a bitterly contested case involving defects in a new luxury home in Ottawa’s Central Park subdivision, which was purchased for $443,500 in...

Energy-efficient homes may be eligible for CMHC mortgage refunds

by admin | Aug 13, 2005 | 2005, 2005 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 13, 2005 Energy-efficient homes may be eligible for CMHC mortgage refunds As part of its program to promote energy efficiency, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is now offering a 10 per cent refund on its mortgage loan insurance...

No penalties for late closing if buyer agrees to new deadline

by admin | Aug 6, 2005 | 2005, 2005 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 6, 2005 No penalties for late closing if buyer agrees to new deadline Amended agreement restarts countdown for any compensation But refusing extension may give builder right to back out of deal An unhappy client came into my office last...

Buyers unaware of endangered birds

by admin | Jul 23, 2005 | 2005, 2005 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 16, 2005 Buyers unaware of endangered birdsJudge ruled that realtor should have come clean But court still awarded only minor damages The Ontario Superior Court in Belleville last month awarded $2,200 in damages in favour of the purchasers...

Get legal advice if no occupancy permit on closing day

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...

Real estate fraud continues to grow

by admin | Apr 9, 2005 | 2005, 2005 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca April 9, 2005 Real estate fraud continues to grow Law Society releases report Crooks can easily access information Perhaps the most significant development in the real estate field in the last decade has been the phenomenal growth in mortgage...