Probate not necessary to sell house in most cases

by admin | Aug 25, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 25, 2007 Probate not necessary to sell house in most cases After her father died, Penny Wilcox decided to put his home on the market. She was in the process of listing it for sale when her real estate agent said that it could not be sold...

Relying on municipal records too risky

by admin | Aug 18, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 18, 2007 Relying on municipal records too risky In last week’s column, I wrote about a client of mine who signed an agreement to purchase a property on Burgess Ave., in the Beach neighbourhood. The lot size was advertised as 36 feet by 96...

Lack of land survey led to lot-size mistake

by admin | Aug 11, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 11, 2007 Lack of land survey led to lot-size mistake Kia was looking forward to moving into his house on a corner lot on Burgess Ave in the Beach neighbourhood. Near Kingston Rd. and Woodbine Ave., the home has two kitchens, three...

Neighbours in talks after mutual drive dispute

by admin | Aug 4, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 4, 2007 Neighbours in talks after mutual drive dispute Of all the cases that reach our courts, perhaps the most bitterly contested are disputes between neighbours. A classic example of a disagreement which should never have gone before a...

Have your lawyer review purchase agreement before you sign anything

by admin | Jul 28, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 28, 2007 Have your lawyer review purchase agreement before you sign anything A decision of a three-judge panel of the Ontario Divisional Court earlier this year highlights the risk of waiving conditions in a multiple-offer scenario. In...

UFFI clause has outlived its purpose

by admin | Jul 21, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 21, 2007 UFFI clause has outlived its purpose Virtually every residential real estate sale agreement in Ontario contains a clause concerning urea formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI). Typically, the clause is a warranty that the seller has...