(Ontario) The expressions “Vendors” and “Purchasers” in respect to the sale of real property have been used for centuries. In Ontario there were 3 sources of standard form agreements in …
Condominiums Must Issue Correct Status Certificates
While this may seem obvious, what happens if the Same Condominium had previously issue two incorrect Status Certificates? The Ontario Court of Appeal looked at the case of DBDC Spadina …
Tenancy in Common Issues: Inheritance
Ontario Question: I am very confused regarding tenancy in common. A and B bought property together as tenancy in common. A is married and has children. B is married and …
Spousal Consent and the Father-in-law’s House
Question: Husband and wife live in a house. It is owned by the father of the husband. They separate and he’s looking to sell. Is this a matrimonial home? Spousal …
Suicide Stigma and Non-disclosure
(Ontario) Question: Seller’s father was the sole owner and committed suicide inside the home. The daughter hired a Realtor from a different part of the city and did not disclose …
Size Discrepancy in Square Footage – Remedies
(Ontario) Question: A new Client of mine purchased a home and closed just under 4 years ago. The listing when they purchased the home overstated the square footage by just …
Buyer Defaults, but Seller is Cautious
The Buyer is about to default on the deal. The Seller will let them out of the deal and give them their deposit back as long as deal #2 closes …
Thermostat: A Fixture or Chattel
Question: Is it okay for a seller to switch out the Nest Thermostat before closing if it isn’t mentioned in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale? Answer: The real issue …
Seller Defaults on Closing Time
Seller Defaults on Closing Time; Buyer Deposit Returned While this situation may seem obvious, the matter went to the Ontario Court of Appeal for final determination. This wasn’t a straightforward …
No Pools Allowed: Should the Buyer’s Agent Search Title?
Question: A Buyer purchases a home with no conditions with the intention of putting in a swimming pool only to find out that there are no pools allowed in the …