Real Estate Law & Property Law
- Breach of Sales Agreements
- Commercial Landlord & Tenant Issues
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- Land Assembly & Development
- Property Tax Appeals
- Residential & Commercial Closings
- Residential & Commercial Leases
- Zoning & Land Use
Why Would One Need a Real Estate Lawyer?
For most Canadians, the purchase of a home is the largest single investment that they will ever make. Not only is the purchase of a home...
What happens when Home Trust now needs to borrow money to advance you a mortgage loan?
What do you do when your mortgage lender now has to pay a higher interest rate to their own lender on the money they loaned to...
The Ontario Real Estate market meets its April 2017 Budget; are we in crisis?
April 2017 will possibly go down as the turning point in Ontario/Canada's economy. Although the brunt of the straws that broke the camel’s back were dropped...
Ontario’s new real estate cooling off plan and the 15% foreign buyer tax!
Ontario's new real estate cooling off plan has the following changes: 1) 15% Non-Resident Speculation Tax on residential single family dwellings purchased by non-citizens or non-permanent residents...
New 2017 Ontario and Toronto Municipal Land Transfer Tax Rates
The new City of Toronto Land Transfer Tax Rates which are effective March 1, 2017 are as illustrated below. The City has decided to harmonize their...
Can a borrower redeem their mortgage under power of sale?
The answer to this question is constantly evolving, with new and conflicting case law addressing specific facts released almost yearly. The old adage of being able...
Tips On Being A New Home Owner & Things You Could Do To Save Money
Tips on Being a Home Owner & things you could do to save money:Change the locks and make spare keys, update the alarm with monitoring and...
The Holdover Period, Real Estate Commissions and Listing Agreements
Sellers should be weary and concerned with agreeing to a holdover period as defined in a typical listing agreement to offer to sell a property. The...
Buying or Selling a Home with an Oil Tank
What you need to be aware of when buying or selling a home with an oil tankOn June 28, 2001, the Ontario Legislature enacted the new...
What Is A Heritage Building in Toronto, Ontario?
The City of Toronto has been experiencing a shift of rapid development, and the scarcity of property resources accessible for further growth have led developers to...
