Real Estate Litigation Articles
Inspectors don’t cover environmental hazards
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca October 7, 2000 Inspectors don’t cover environmental hazards Back in 1994, Natalie bought her first house in what was then the City of York. Relying on my advice, she retained a reputable home inspection firm to give the house a thorough...
Real estate body insults its members
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 30, 2000 Real estate body insults its members Conference Scheduled for Rosh Hashanah. Today is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and one of the holiest celebrations on the Jewish calendar. It is also the annual conference of the...
Paralegal ruling will have far-reaching result
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 23, 2000 Paralegal ruling will have far-reaching result Could have chilling effect on non-lawyers involved in real estate services. The Law Society of Upper Canada has been granted a permanent injunction restraining North Bay paralegal...
Flood of reaction greets call to regulate salespeople
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 22, 2001 Flood of reaction greets call to regulate salespeople Unlicensed agents sell one in every four new homes – but not everyone agrees that’s a problem When I wrote the column Wild West tactics must be corralled published Aug....
Condo Act guide is user friendly
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 22, 2001 Condo Act guide is user friendly SPECIAL TO THE STAR EASY DOES IT: Guide to new Condominium Act is designed for layman use. The new Condominium Act, which came into force on May 5 of this year, is the first change to Ontario’s...
When parents help their kids buy a home
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 30, 2000 When parents help their kids buy a home With the average home price in the Toronto area hovering around $250,000, it is not easy these days for young, first-time buyers to break into the home market. Often, the only way...
White paper proposals target real estate fraud
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 16, 2000 White paper proposals target real estate fraud ‘Dual agency’ by realtors could be outlawed in new legislation. Suzy is a first-time home buyer. She is on a strict budget and having trouble qualifying for a mortgage on a...
Big win for B.C. condo owners
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 15, 2001 Big win for B.C. condo owners City of Delta ordered to pay damages for leaky units After years of grief and waiting, a group of owners of leaky condominiums in Delta, B.C. has finally had its first big win. Late last month,...
Proposal would protect consumers
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 9, 2000 Proposal would protect consumers Movers, renovators would have to stick closer to estimate. When Erin O’Connor planned the move into her new house, she wasn’t expecting the huge hassle she had with her movers. Before the move,...
Look before you waive a contract condition
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 8, 2001 Look before you waive a contract condition And if something goes wrong, try to settle out of court Almost every agreement of purchase and sale these days – whether for a new or resale home or condominium – has a condition of...
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