by admin | Jan 17, 2004 | 2004, 2004 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 17, 2004 Amazing grace period spells grief for buyers Builer is allowed 5-day delay with no consequences ONHWP loophole can wreak havoc on moving day After waiting more than a year, it’s finally closing day. The builder has notified...
by admin | Jan 10, 2004 | 2004, 2004 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 10, 2004 Lawyer suspended for role in house flips Homes sold twice to inflate their value before applying to bank for mortgage The Law Society of Upper Canada has censured a lawyer who was involved in a series of 27 property flips,...
by admin | Dec 27, 2003 | 2003, 2003 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 27, 2003 You can never have too much insurance Umbrella policies kick in when others run out Settlements may ring in over a policy’s payout Many years ago, I wrote Aaron’s First Law of Precipitation: “Wherever I am when it starts...
by admin | Dec 20, 2003 | 2003, 2003 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 20, 2003 Look out for suspicious clauses In the bottom drawer of my desk is a file in which I keep samples of troublesome clauses in builder offers for new homes and condominiums. The file has been bulging lately, so it’s time to...
by admin | Dec 13, 2003 | 2003, 2003 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 13, 2003 Power failure can pull plug on real estate deals With the arrival of mandatory electronic title registration in Toronto this week, it is no longer possible to register deeds and mortgages in paper format with handwritten...
by admin | Dec 6, 2003 | 2003, 2003 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 6, 2003 Electronic registration means more paper But the new recording system takes less time Title searches simplified on one or two pages Next week marks an important milestone for property owners and real estate lawyers in Toronto....
