Real Estate Litigation Articles

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca April 17, 2004 Seller’s bills can haunt new owner Sometimes lawyer to lawyer letters can solve problem Small claims courts can be another option   Cleaning up a mess left by the previous owners of your home is one thing, but cleaning up their...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca April 10, 2004 House size not guaranteed to buyers   Laws governing this need reform Home warranty of little help I recently received an e-mail from a Star reader asking about the calculation of total square footage in the sizes of new homes and...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca April 3, 2004 Columnist helps nab fraud suspect $380,000 cheque was fraudulent Vacation property was listed on eBay   Columnist Bob Aaron helped the fraud squad nab a man involved in a bogus Internet real estate deal last month. With Aaron is...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca March 27, 2004 It’s true: Some fences make very bad neighbours Property lines must be accurate Licensed surveyor is best protection A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal emphasizes the importance of using a licensed Ontario land...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca March 20, 2004 Interest rates, closing delays among buyers’ top concerns Seminar audience picks panelists’ brains on diverse issues GST often included in purchase price, but buyer ultimately pays What kinds of questions are today’s buyers of new...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca March 13, 2004 No stigma attached to nothing-down deal Old negative images don’t apply to new CMHC scheme Borrowers must demonstrate ability to carry payments   In real estate circles, the term "nothing down" used to conjure up images of...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca March 6, 2004 Protection needed for small investors Mall condo never proceeded Lengthy lawsuit only recoups half The settlement last month of a multi-million-dollar real estate class action will allow 143 purchasers in a failed commercial...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca February 28, 2004 Time is running out on Ontario squatters’ rights Paper titles are being converted to electronic That affects ability to acquire title by adverse possession The House of Lords, the highest court in Britain, has given its seal of...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca February 21, 2004 ONHWP has obligation to publish claims on Web site   Concrete steps centre of dispute A Superior Court judge in Toronto has ruled that the Ontario New Home Warranty Program (ONHWP) has the right to publish notice of a warranty...