Tag: Real Estate

Tag: Real Estate

Have a Great Condominium Balcony or Terrace? Careful You May Not Actually Own It!

Condominium balconies or terraces are generally now owned by the unit owner, they are exclusive use common elements owned by the condominium corporation. Any addition,...

Competition Bureau and the Canadian Real Estate Associations (“CREA”): More Private Deals on the Horizon?

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...

Real Estate: Buying an Investment Condo Pre-Build and the GST/HST Rebate

A few months ago my clients came in to sign the builder documents for interim occupancy for their condominium unit which they purchased pre-build as an...

Title Searching: “The Things Passes With Its Burden”

In the purchase and sale of a property, the most important aspect of the transfer between buyer and seller is making sure that the seller has...

Understanding the Standard Agreement of Purchase and Sale – Part 1

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...