Real Estate Litigation Articles

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 19, 2004 No clear winners in this builder-owner wrangle It’s time to play You Be The Judge. Here’s a case that highlights the contrasting expectations of buyers who want their homes to be flawless, and builders who believe they are...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 12, 2004 Marijuana grow-ops slash value of real estate Former grow houses nearly impossible to sell Standard clause needed to protect unwary buyers A decision by the British Columbia Court of Appeal released last month is a reminder of the...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 5, 2004 No simple answer to disclosure of defects Purchaser not told about buried pool It’s often a case of buyer beware Recently I had the pleasure of appearing on the "Inside Real Estate" television program which is broadcast Thursday...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca May 29, 2004 New product protects houses from title fraud   Of all the questions I receive from Star readers, the most common one over the last few years has been: How can I protect my house from title fraud? Until now, the answer has always...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca May 22, 2004 New type of ownership better than some   Fractional ownership beats timeshare and land-lease   Buy land, Will Rogers once said, since they ain’t making any more of the stuff. That statement may have been true when the famous...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca May 15, 2004 Warranty will cover some mould damage Home’s contents, improvements are not covered Ensure adequate ventilation to offset moisture   Is mould or mould damage covered under the Tarion new home warranty program? That question arises...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 3, 2004 New type of property fraud is shocking   Sophisticated scam almost worked Hydro clerk and lawyer foil crooks   Lawyers attending a recent real estate law seminar at the Law Society of Upper Canada heard for the first time about a...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca May 8, 2004 Include floor plan in offer to avoid surprises It never ceases to amaze me that would-be homebuyers will enter into an agreement to purchase a new home probably the largest single financial transaction in their lives without...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca May 1, 2004 Warranty program needs more scope Mandate should protect buyers Couple sue builder over mould woes Ottawa homeowner Karen Somerville says she became so sick living in her hew home that she had to move out last October and leave...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca May 1, 2004 Reserve studies are due Tuesday Report must plan for future repairs If deadline missed, board risks liability Tuesday, May 4,  is an important deadline for every Ontario condominium building that has been registered for more than...