You will come across many areas where the road runs right along the water’s edge. This is an opened road allowance. It’s just like all the other road allowances surrounding …
Water Lots
It is recognized that there are certain areas which are truly part of the body of water, but it is advisable that they be placed in private ownership. In this …
Where’s the Waterfront Line?
It’s very important to know where the lake ends and your property begins. First of all, you have to begin with the water. Let’s assume that the body of water …
What You See is What You Get in Real Estate
Many people would think that what’s in an Agreement of Purchase and Sale would govern. Apparently, not! It’s what is visible and what a prospective purchaser would think was part …
Driveway: What You See is What You Get
The driveway was 9 feet wide. That’s what the Buyer saw and bargained for in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale. In fact, the neighbours claimed that they owned two …
Legal Non-Conforming Use in Ontario
This is an issue under the zoning by-laws. It is important to note that all zoning by-laws are forward looking. They speak to the future and not the past. They …
Understanding Exclusive Use in Condominiums
(Ontario) Question: I am having difficulty understanding “exclusive use”: ” One or more owners may have exclusive use of selected common elements, such as parking spaces and balconies.” Answer: It’s …
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 …
Retaining Wall Collapsing at the Rear of the Yard
(Ontario) Question: House is for sale with deteriorating retaining wall. It’s an Estate sale. Executors do not know if wall is on the property. There is no survey. Nothing is …
Retaining Wall Falling Down
(Ontario) Question: How do you deal with a property with a falling down retaining wall between properties? The Sellers agent knows nothing. The higher property (The neighbours) has a retaining …