Here’s a situation that happens more often than you might think: your lawyer calls to say that your house is closed, you pick up the keys, you go to the house….and the old owners are still there. If you are a first-time buyer, you are most likely staying in your rental for a few days… Continue reading What to do when your new house isn’t empty
Tag: real estate law
Breaking up is hard to do
What happens when one joint tenant (or tenant in common) wants out of a property and the other says no? There is a piece of legislation in Ontario called the Partition Act that governs the concept of partition and sale, when a court can order that property be apportioned according to interests and one or… Continue reading Breaking up is hard to do
What you don’t know can, in fact, hurt you
There was a case a while back in British Columbia that involved a house the buyers ended up not really wanting. In Cardwell v. Perthen, the buyers found after purchasing their home that there was shoddy workmanship, leaks, deterioration of structural components and mould. They chose not to get a home inspection at the time… Continue reading What you don’t know can, in fact, hurt you
Paper, paper and more paper
In my first post, I gave an overview about what real estate lawyers do. Today, I wanted to expand on another point: preparation of documents. In order to properly do the transfer, you will have to sign numerous documents authorizing your lawyer to register the transfer, your bank to advance the money or a certification… Continue reading Paper, paper and more paper
Searching….
Last week, I blogged about what real estate lawyers do. I mentioned four main components of what I do for my clients: searching title; communicating with lenders and the other lawyer; preparing documents; and registering/discharging mortgages and transfers. Today I’m going to focus on one of those points: title searches. When you purchase a new… Continue reading Searching….