Road access critical when buying cottage

by admin | May 3, 2008 | 2008 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca May 3, 2008 Road access critical when buying cottage The most important question for anyone buying a cottage property is always, “How do I get there from here?” After all, there’s no point spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a...

Supreme Court rules on joint name transfer issue

by admin | Apr 26, 2008 | 2008 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca April 26, 2008 Supreme Court rules on joint name transfer issue It’s not uncommon for an elderly parent to transfer real estate or other assets into joint names with his or her adult children. When this happens, does the law presume that the...

Buyer pays price for jilting agent

by admin | Apr 19, 2008 | 2008 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca April 19, 2008 Buyer pays price for jilting agent Earlier this month, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released a decision which highlights the obligations of parties signing a buyer-agency agreement. In the fall of 2005, Helen Clubine was...

Beware if you’re buying new to flip

by admin | Apr 12, 2008 | 2008 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca April 12, 2008 Beware if you’re buying new to flip A recently discovered policy of the Tarion Warranty Corp. could have an enormous impact on the thousands of buyers of new homes and condominiums who resell the properties without moving in. The...

Reno contracts should never be taken lightly

by admin | Apr 5, 2008 | 2008 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca April 5, 2008 Reno contracts should never be taken lightly Ruling highlights need to ensure 16 key points are itemized A decision of the Ontario Superior Court released late last year provides a useful lesson to homeowners on entering into a...

A little info, a lot of trouble

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

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca March 29, 2008 A little info, a lot of trouble Vendors often create problems for themselves by signing SPIS forms A Superior Court decision released last fall emphasizes once again how dangerous it is for Ontario vendors to sign Seller Property...