by admin | Nov 17, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 17,2007 ‘Miller bite’ hangover probably won’t drive buyers out of the city Some industry stakeholders are predicting there will be a rush to buy houses in the 905 area code when the new Toronto land transfer tax goes into effect on Feb....
by admin | Nov 10, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 10,2007 Is it right for agents to turn a blind eye to signs of grow-op? Fred and Ginger (not their real names, of course) are looking for a Toronto home within their budget. They thought they had found the ideal house in the Kennedy...
by admin | Nov 3, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 3,2007 Buyer beware if you want that GST rebate With the GST falling again from 6 per cent to 5 per cent buyers of new homes should be warned about a practice some builders have employed to scoop the purchasers’ transitional rebates....
by admin | Nov 3, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 3, 2007 Federal tax cut already in effect New homes bought since Oct. 30, 2007 eligible for 5 per cent GST rate While the GST officially won’t drop from 6 per cent to 5 per cent until Jan. 1, 2008, the new rate is already in effect for...
by admin | Oct 27, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca October 27,2007 New home worthless, assessor rules An interesting decision of the Assessment Review Board last year may be the first Ontario case in which the value of a new home was assessed at zero dollars for tax purposes. As well, it could...
by admin | Oct 20, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca October 20,2007 ‘Effluent society’ can’t afford to flush ‘n’ forget When we flush the toilets in our homes, few of us ever give any thought to the process. It’s a routine motion that banishes waste and ensures cleanliness. Routine, that is,...
