Real Estate Law & Property Law

What Are the Rights of a Landlord?

With the prices of real estate in Ontario soaring, many people are renting longer. So if you have been able to invest in rental properties, it...

Common Problems Buyers Can Avoid at Closing

Purchasing a new home can be very exciting. You find the home of your dreams and the seller accepts your offer. You imagine the life that...

Important Questions To Ask Your Real Estate Lawyer

Regardless of whether you are buying or selling a property, and no matter how many real estate transactions you have conducted in the past, there are...

The Ontario Residential Condominium Buyers’ Guide

Buying any new home is a significant step not to mention a hefty investment. And with condominiums, in particular, there are a number of factors to...

What is interim occupancy & what do I need to do?

When purchasing a new condo, there is a period of time between the day you take possession of your unit and when you take ownership. This...

Levy Zavet – Is it time to sell your family cottage?

Quiet days spent fishing on the lake, jumping off the dock into the cool refreshing water, nights spent around a campfire and endless family game nights:...

Meeting your legal needs during Covid-19

Meeting your legal needs during Covid-19 At Levy Zavet, the health and safety of our clients and staff is our top priority. During this time, we are...

Private Lending: Do not Rely on Someone Else’s Appraisal!

Often private lenders will receive a brief term sheet with an email introduction from a mortgage broker or agent trying to place a mortgage deal.  Included...

Levy Zavet Lawyers – Are restrictive covenants always totally and completely enforceable?

For most buyers purchasing real estate, it is common practice to check municipal by-laws to determine whether their intended use for a property will be permissible....

Levy Zavet Lawyers: A Real Estate Lawyer’s Top Tips for First-Time Homebuyers in 2020

As 2019 came to a close, many Canadians are setting their sights on 2020 and making plans for the next decade. If one of your New...