Time for searchesBefore closing a real estate transaction, a real estate lawyer will need time to search title, executions and make off-title searches or inquiries. The...
Spousal consentWhen selling a matrimonial home like a principal residence or cottage, it is always necessary to have the non-title holding spouse consent to the sale. ...
Choosing a closing date The closing date can be whenever the parties agree upon, however selecting a closing date on a weekend or statutory holiday will prevent your...
Fixtures and chattelsThe specification of chattels versus fixtures happens to be one of the more contentious issues arising in a real estate transaction. To recap past...
Recently the Canadian Competition Bureau requested that CREA open up the Canadian real estate market by making the Multiple Listing Service (“MLS”) open to the public...
Often my clients have their realtors prepare their agreements of purchase and sale without fully understanding the clauses that are inserted. Most real estate clauses contained...