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Category Archives: Zoning & Land Use
Real Estate Law: What the Difference is Between a Condition and a Warranty and Writing the Agreement of Purchase and Sale
Date: October 25, 2010 | Author: Maxim Zavet, BA, JD
One of the most important things I stress to Realtors and purchaser clients is to make sure it is very clear in the agreement of purchase and sale that everyone knows exactly what is being bargained for and the agreement is structured and contains clauses towards that intent. An older case, Jorian Properties Ltd. v. ...
Real Estate Law: Provisions in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale: Time for Searches, Future Use, Title, Schedules
Date: September 8, 2010 | Author: Maxim Zavet, BA, JD
Time for searches Before closing a real estate transaction, a real estate lawyer will need time to search title, executions and make off-title searches or inquiries. The title search date in the OREA Agreement sets out the date in which a lawyer has time to do the searches and request that the Vendor’s lawyer rectify ...
COMMERCIAL LEASING: All About Zoning, Renewals, and Extensions
Date: June 9, 2010 | Author: Jeff Levy, HBSc, MBA, CFA, AMP, JD
Zoning Disputes concerning the Smartcentres have been in the spotlight for much of this past year, illustrating the significant hurdles developers face when seeking approval for a large scale, primarily retail development. The cases have shown that proposals for large scale retail developments from now on must take into account policy directives developed under a ...
REAL ESTATE: Depending on the age and type of property, the following off title searches may be necessary!
Date: April 28, 2010 | Author: Jeff Levy, HBSc, MBA, CFA, AMP, JD
Occupancy permits: For a newly built or renovated dwelling or an extension or addition thereto, it is necessary to find out whether or not the local municipality has issued an occupancy permit under its building by-law or property standards by-law or under the Ontario Building Code. However, there could be several reasons why an occupancy permit ...
REAL ESTATE: The necessary off title searches when buying a property!
Date: April 27, 2010 | Author: Jeff Levy, HBSc, MBA, CFA, AMP, JD
There are other searches besides a title search, that are necessary to assure title and enhance the marketability of a property. The purpose of these searches are to determine if there are any statutory liens or orders that may affect a property, and if a property complies with municipal by-laws or other statutory requirements. Depending ...
