Force Majeure and Real Estate Transactions
Closing real estate transactions can be a stressful and lengthy process. With a record-breaking one million jobs lost across Canada in March, these are not the best of times and buyers and sellers may be wondering if it is possible for them to terminate their real estate transaction after the Agreement of Purchase and Sale… Read more »
COVID-19 and Possible Effects on Construction Schedules for New Homes
Tarion has recently released important guidelines and rules for builders to notify their purchasers if they will not make their Critical Dates due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic, which is a named event of “Unavoidable Delay”. You can download these documents below, or visit the Tarion website for more information. Tarion COVID-19 Infosheet for Builders… Read more »
Ready to Make An Offer: Reasons Why You Should Make Your Agreement Conditional
So, you’re finally ready to take the plunge and put an offer in on your dream home or future rental property. In addition to the usual madness that unfolds throughout your day, you now have to turn your mind to putting an offer in a home. The simple, less complex solution to the madness is… Read more »
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Land surveys: who owns the copyright?
Does copyright for land surveys belong to the Crown or the surveyor? Our latest Real Estate blog post explores a recent case that looked at surveys registered with the land registry system.
Buyer Beware: A Guide, not a Warning
“Buyer beware” is a term more formally known as caveat emptor. The principle isn’t unique to real estate law, but when it comes to investing in something as significant as a home, it is particularly important for buyers to take notice of. There are two types of defects that buyers need to be wary of: patent defects and latent defects.