There’s no place for racism in real estate

by admin | Aug 10, 2002 | 2002, 2002 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 10 2002 There’s no place for racism in real estate   The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO), the body that regulates the conduct of real estate agents, has served notice on Ontario brokers and agents that it will not tolerate racial or...

Don’t be rattled by fixtures vs. chattels

by admin | Aug 3, 2002 | 2002, 2002 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Cottage buyer thought docks were part of deal. An interesting e-mail received from a reader last week highlights one of the perils of buying cottage property. At the same time, it underlines the important difference between fixtures and chattels when it comes to...

Study shows mortgage renewers a loyal bunch

by admin | Jul 27, 2002 | 2002, 2002 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 27, 2002 Study shows mortgage renewers a loyal bunch Majority of repeat buyers stick with original lender Where do Canadian consumers look to get information about mortgage loans? Do they make full use of all the available information...

Squeaky wheels get after-sales results

by admin | Jul 20, 2002 | 2002, 2002 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 20, 2002 Squeaky wheels get after-sales results   Of all the mail and e-mail I receive from Star readers, by far the greatest amount deals with workmanship issues and uncompleted items in new homes and condominiums by a small number of...

Controversial Ottawa house has new owner

by admin | Jul 13, 2002 | 2002, 2002 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 13, 2002 Controversial Ottawa house has new owner Home built too close to road may have to be moved back   Unlike the concrete jungle which borders the Toronto waterfront, the waterways of Ottawa are lined with more than 40 km of scenic...

Homeowner lost legal suit over mould

by admin | Jul 6, 2002 | 2002, 2002 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 6, 2002 Homeowner lost legal suit over mould House was filled with 50 live potted plants covering every available space   Very soon after Stella Derosa moved into her condominium townhouse in Kamloops, B.C., in 1997, she began to wheeze and...