It’s entirely possible for real estate agents to make some mistakes, just like everyone else. But, when they do something in their professional practices that causes someone some financial loss, …
Leak Discovered after Closing
Question: One of the walls in the basement was covered by some kind of furniture and home inspector did not want to move anything (said something about getting hurt or …
Construction Industry – Fair Bidding System (Documents)
Owner / Architect The Owner employs an Architect to come up with plans to construct a building. Once satisfied with the final revisions, the project will “go out to tender”. …
Sump Pump Not There
Question: Two weeks after closing my Buyers discover a flood in their basement, with water entering through one of the basement windows. In the listing it’s written that there’s a …
Ice Damage to Tenant’s Car
Question: In the case of a residential tenancy, are there liabilities placed on the Landlord, in addition to those set out under the Residential Tenancies Act? An unexpected thaw and …
Remedies if Title is Defective
Question: If there is a matter of title which the Seller can’t remove, for example like previous owner gives a right of way, is Buyer obligated to buy? Answer: Any …
Seller’s Release from Prior Agreement Gives Too Much Power to the First Buyer
Sometimes, there is more than one way to deal with an issue. Let’s look at a situation where Buyer #2 wants to proceed with an Offer on a property. Looking …
Title Insurance Issues (Ontario)
Question: I acted for clients who purchased a property. I am assisting them with a title insurance claim. There were many open permits which they didn’t know about. Should the …
Damage Prior to Closing
Specific Performance Question: What happens if a property is damaged between the Agreement date and Closing? The damage is estimated to be over $100,000.00. The Seller is not cooperating …
Insurance Company Inquiries (Ontario)
Question: What can we do to stop Insurance companies from relying on real estate agents for all of the information? I believe that they should be sending out adjusters to …