Buyers protected – Court backs purchasers in delayed closings

by admin | Feb 10, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca February 10, 2007 Buyers protected – Court backs purchasers in delayed closings It happens with great regularity. A client calls and tells me that his or her builder is running behind schedule with the house or condominium, and has requested...

Buyer pays for pouncing on seller’s error

by admin | Feb 3, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca February 3, 2007 Buyer pays for pouncing on seller’s error An interesting case which was heard in the Superior Court in Whitby last year provides a classic example of why real estate deals belong in the registry office and not the courtroom....

GST reduction rebates are hefty on home sales

by admin | Jan 27, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 27, 2007 GST reduction rebates are hefty on home sales Thousands of Ontario homebuyers who have moved into their new houses and condominiums in recent weeks have received a very pleasant surprise, courtesy of the Canadian government. The...

A survey can save you major hassles: Stewart Title responds

by admin | Jan 20, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 20, 2007 A survey can save you major hassles: Stewart Title responds Two weeks ago in this column, I reported on the decision of an Ontario judge in a title insurance case involving Barbara Nadvornianski, who held title to a Toronto...

Neighbours draw line over repairs

by admin | Jan 13, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 13, 2007 Neighbours draw line over repairs What happens if you need to do repairs to the side of your house, but you don’t own enough space between the outside wall and the lot line? Can you trespass onto your neighbour’s property to do...

Some U.S. title insurers seek to avoid paying claims

by admin | Jan 6, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 6, 2007 Some U.S. title insurers seek to avoid paying claims Recent decision may be harbinger of coming trend for policy holders A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice may be the harbinger of a trend by some...