(Ontario) Question: Does the SELLER need to disclose a stigma to a potential buyer? For example, a former grow house that was fixed and repaired. Answer: Yes, should there be …
Joint Tenancy Severance and Death
If one joint tenant (A) out of three (A, B and C) sells his share to X, then X becomes tenants in common with joint tenants B and C. Now …
Mutual Driveway Issues Related to Abutting Areas
Question: What do you think can and can’t be done with the highlighted area in the picture? For example, can a hose or recycle bins or garden shed be stored …
Co-operatives and Co-ownership in Ontario
Question: I am having difficulty understanding the difference and which Forms to use. Answer: Co-Operative – the Corporation owns the real estate, you are just a shareholder Co-ownership – you …
Can You Sue for Misrepresentation After Closing?
Titles When Does the Real Estate Deal Get Done? Completion of the Real Estate Deal Recission of a Real Estate Contract for Misrepresentation Can You Sue for Misrepresentation After Closing? …
Joint Tenancy Severance and Death
If one joint tenant (A) out of three (A, B and C) sells his share to X, then X becomes tenants in common with joint tenants B and C. Now …
Registration of Agreement of Purchase and Sale
(Ontario) Question: The Sellers have refused to cooperate and move out as scheduled. Is it possible to register the Agreement of Purchase and Sale on title to prevent them from …
Debate over the Title Search
Question: What is included in the title search? a, liens b. outstanding mortgage c. taxes d. easements Various answers were provided as to which answers were correct. Answer: This is …
Good Faith in Real Estate Deals is Not New
It’s been the law for years. Well, at least going back to June 1958. On 26 June 1958, the Supreme Court of Canada decided that there was indeed an obligation …
Minor or Major Easements
(Ontario) Question: Are there any criteria to decide what kind of easement to allow the buyer to terminate the agreement? If they are related to the government, then the buyers …