Assuming that you wish to bargain for “good title with the regular noted exceptions”, and move away from the obligation to accept “title insurance”, then here’s a clause for your …
Bargain for “Good Title”
Most common law jurisdictions bargain for “good title”, subject to some exceptions. In Ontario, the standard Form OREA Agreement of Purchase and Sale goes one step further. It lowers the …
Joint Tenancy ~ a Poor Man’s Will
Question: I am concerned about my mother. Ten years ago, she married a man who now seems to be in ill health. He has operated his own business for over …
Joint Tenancy Thwarts Bankruptcy
Joint Tenancy Thwarts Bankruptcy Ontario Real Estate Source By Brian Madigan LL.B. Having property registered in joint tenancy actually worked quite favourably. A doctor acquired a matrimonial home and placed …
Do You have to Close on a Hoarder’s House?
Well, if they have moved everything out, then you do; but what are your rights if they still have piles of junk left behind? To some extent, the answer depends …
Vacant Possession: Is there a Precise Time?
This is a simple question and sometimes gives rise to significant problems. The general advice given by lawyers traditionally has been that vacant possession must be given by the “actual …