Take care when buying in a sellers’ market
Property hunters need to take a breath before committing to risky offers as the Toronto real estate market heats up again.After a brief slowdown in the early months of the…
Lawyer review critical for newbuild condos deals
Take advantage of the cooling off period to avoid getting burned on a newbuild condo deal. Brand new condo purchases hold a unique status in Ontario’s real estate world, carrying…
Don’t forget your digital assets when drafting a will
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Trust is key when picking POAs
Trust should be top of mind when drafting powers of attorney.Under Ontario’s Substitute Decisions Act, attorneys for property are granted authority over the grantor’s property, including their finances and bank…
Toronto cracks down on Airbnb
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Cooling-off period for new condo purchases can reduce sting of closing adjustments
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What you need to know about buying a pre-construction condo
Buying a pre-construction condo is more complicated than it first seems. The easy part is what feels like the hardest — finding a condo that you love at a price…
Pros and cons of purchasing a new or resale condo
A recent Toronto Star article reports that more than 20,000 new condominium units were completed in Toronto in 2014, and that by the end of October, almost 19,000 new units…
