Residential Real Estate

Self-assessing in Residential Pre-construction Residential pre-construction purchases are the acquisition of new residential properties from a developer (a builder). These properties can range from condominium apartment units, common elements condominium…

The Vendors and Purchasers Act The Agreement of Purchase and Sale is the fundamental document which governs the relationship between the vendor and the buyer of a real estate property.…

Construction Liens Contractors, tradespeople, labourers and suppliers of materials who perform work in the course of improving a real estate property are entitled to a lien against the subject property…

Overview of a Residential Real Estate Closing process: A real estate transaction starts with the submission of an offer to purchase. Offers are usually drafted by realtors and not by…

Matrimonial Home The designation of a matrimonial home bears significant implications on spouses who own the property. The Family Law act defines a matrimonial home as a home to which…

Liens in the Residential Context A lien is a method of securing the homeowner’s debt to another person or corporation. A lien enables the recovery of debt in case the…

Joint Tenancy or Tenants in Common? A fundamental decision that every purchaser must make if he or she is buying real estate property jointly with another person is the manner…

Title Insurance Investigation of title is one of the main tasks entrusted to a real estate lawyers handling a purchase. A real estate lawyer is required to ensure that his…