Just what is Kitec? Kitec plumbing is made up of flexible aluminum pipe between an inner and outer layer of plastic pipe (PEX pipe) with brass fittings. Kitec was sold between 1995 …
Damage by Fire Prior to closing (Ontario)
Question: If you bought a house today, closing in September, but it burnt down in August… Do you still have to close the deal? Answer: There are several issues which …
Indemnification on a Sq. Ft. Misrepresentation
Question: I am trying to understand the indemnification on a misrepresentation. For instance, the listing agent misdescribed the sq. ft. in the listing according to the seller. The buyer put in …
Title Insurance: Is it Necessary?
Ontario Real Estate Source By Brian Madigan LL.B. That’s a good question. Prior to 1997, there was no commonly available title insurance in Ontario and yet it was the norm in the United …
You cannot Evict Tenants from an Illegal Rooming House
Question: Here are the basic facts: a multi-family property, consisting of 12 units, with 4 of those units being operated by the current owner as “rooming house”, is being rented …
Good After Market Service Can Keep You Out of Trouble
Question So, here’s a problem. You are a real estate agent and you act for a buyer. You recommend a home inspection. Everything goes well and the deal closes. Then, …
Flying Marble and Old Insurance Policies
A few years ago, it was raining marble at the single best location for real estate in Canada, the intersection of King and Bay Streets in Toronto. Canada’s tallest …
Insurance Coverages Explained
When it comes to real estate there are several different types of insurance policies that are often discussed, and it is important to know the differences: • Property Insurance• Personal Property Insurance• Personal …
Install Battery Operated Smoke Detectors Immediately
Within the last few years (March 2013), in Sharon, Ontario, a small community just north of Toronto, four adult members of the Dunsmuir family died in a house fire. They had a traditional …
Should You get Title Insurance or a New Survey?
Actually, it shouldn’t be one or the other. It should be both. One of the problems is that title insurance was marketed as a cheaper alternative to a survey. …