Real Estate Litigation Articles
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...
Thinking of buying a time-share?
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 2, 2000 Thinking of buying a time-share? Don’t sign anything at sales presentations. There are reputable dealers but also many reasons to be wary. The Ontario government has proposed a 10-day cooling-off period allowing buyers of...
This odour problem `mushroomed’
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 1, 2001 This odour problem `mushroomed’ Whitby residents protest `putrid, really obnoxious’ smell from mushroom farm I’m the only person I know who will sit down to a delicious Chinese meal and pick out all the mushrooms. What broccoli...
Builders, vendors ignore feng shui at their peril
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 26, 2000 Builders, vendors ignore feng shui at their peril Many buyers take ancient principles seriously when house hunting. Does your home have steeply pitched roof lines? Does it face north? Is there a large pole or tree blocking the...
Class action suits expected to multiply
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 25, 2001 Class action suits expected to multiply Four class actions now wending their way through the judicial system may be the tip of the iceberg for a whole new method of suing builders and developers of new home and condominium...
Vendor mortgage issue draws reactions
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 19, 2000 Vendor mortgage issue draws reactions Readers fear original borrower on hook if buyer takes over loan. A recent column on Brad and Jennifer’s taking over their vendor’s mortgage must have triggered some hot buttons in a number of...
What lies beyond your walls?
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 18, 2001 What lies beyond your walls? When buyers of new homes or condominiums examine floor plans, model suites, and agreements of purchase and sale, they are typically concerned more with everything inside the house or condominium unit...
Wild West tactics must be corralled
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 11, 2001 Wild West tactics must be corralled Imagine a Canadian metropolitan area where 40,000 homes and condominiums are sold every year, representing more than $12 billion in consumer spending. Now imagine that the vast majority of...
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