by admin | Dec 3, 2016 | 2016 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Toronto property taxes are so low the city has been left with a gaping budget hole that must be filled. Everything was going smoothly on the purchase of a St. Catharines home earlier this year — until I checked the property taxes. While working...
by admin | Nov 19, 2016 | 2016 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Landmark case protects homebuyers with title insurance from hidden physical defects that make the home unmarketable. The Supreme Court of Canada has written the final chapter in one of the most important title-insurance cases of this generation....
by admin | Nov 5, 2016 | 2016 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Although the buyer could face extra costs, don’t write off the opportunity just yet. What should a buyer do when the status certificate for their condominium purchase shows that the corporation is involved in litigation? That was the question a...
by admin | Oct 22, 2016 | 2016 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca New real-estate company in Picton is owned by local law firm, allowing it to shake up the traditional commission-fee structure. An interesting development in Picton, Ont., provides a glimpse into a possible future business model for real-estate...
by admin | Oct 8, 2016 | 2016 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Court decision emphasizes it’s the house buyer, not the seller, who is most at risk. A small claims court decision released last year underscores the importance of careful wording of seller promises in agreements of purchase and sale. Back in...
by admin | Sep 24, 2016 | 2016 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Tarion’s enforcement arm is set to target real-estate agents who are involved in selling unregistered homes. Tarion Warranty Corporation has warned Ontario’s builders and real-estate agents they can be charged and fined if involved in the sale...
