Fraudster’s house ‘sale’ ends up costing bank

by admin | Nov 29, 2008 | 2008 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 29, 2008 Fraudster’s house ‘sale’ ends up costing bank The fallout from mortgage fraud cases in recent years continues to occupy the attention of lawyers, judges and the innocent parties involved. Back in 2006, Paul Reviczky rented out...

Lawyers may kill deals not in client’s best interest

by admin | Nov 22, 2008 | 2008 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 22, 2008 Lawyers may kill deals not in client’s best interest From time to time, lawyers get accused by real estate agents of being “deal killers.” I was reminded of this recently in an email from Paula Riopelle, a real estate lawyer in...

Tarion softens approach on vendors who sell newly built homes

by admin | Nov 15, 2008 | 2008 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 15, 2008 Tarion softens approach on vendors who sell newly built homes Tarion Warranty Corporation, which provides new home warranty coverage to most Ontario houses and condominiums, has amended its registration requirements for...

Known dangerous defects must be disclosed by vendor

by admin | Nov 8, 2008 | 2008 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 8, 2008 Known dangerous defects must be disclosed by vendor Does the doctrine of “buyer beware” allow a seller to conceal the mere possibility that there is a potentially dangerous condition in a house? That was the issue in a case...

Agents should never brush off the need for a survey

by admin | Nov 1, 2008 | 2008 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 1, 2008 Agents should never brush off the need for a survey Nathan Vlahos and his wife are about to become first-time homebuyers. They are looking for a home between Richmond Hill and Newmarket and have selected a local real estate...

When it comes to property’s paranormal history, it’s buyer beware

by admin | Oct 25, 2008 | 2008 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca October 25, 2008 When it comes to property’s paranormal history, it’s buyer beware In the real estate field, when the value of a house is, or could be, affected by a history of murder, suicide, ghosts, hauntings or other unexplained happenings,...