Title Insurance is a form of indemnity insurance that provides homeowners and lenders with protection against financial loss due to defects in the title to real property. Unlike traditional insurance, which guards against future events, Title Insurance covers events affecting the title that have already occurred. Why You Need Title Insurance Protection Against Hidden Defects:…
In an earlier article I discussed the duty of good faith in the formation and performance of resale residential agreements of purchase and sale with particular focus on a buyer relying on his conditions to terminate an agreement. Typical conditions include the buyer arranging financing and/or insurance, and performing a home inspection, all of which…
When it comes to listing agreements and Agreements of Purchase and Sale, dealing with rental items, such as hot water tanks, water softeners, furnaces, or air conditioners, can be a complex task. To avoid potential issues, it’s essential to confirm the true nature of these items and ensure they are accurately disclosed in the contracts….
I am often asked by sellers of their principal residences and investment properties if they can evict their tenants and provide vacant possession of the property to the buyer. Section 49 of the Residential Tenancies Act permits a landlord/seller, in certain circumstances, who has entered into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale to, on behalf…
In my earlier blog, I discussed the importance of determining whether you need your builder’s consent to assign/flip your agreement of purchase and sale. Usually you do. Once you have resolved that issue, you will enter into an agreement of purchase and sale with your purchaser regarding the flip. In that flip agreement, your purchaser…
When I am asked by a client if they can flip their new condominium/new home agreement of purchase and sale, I always respond that the first place to start is the agreement of purchase and sale itself. Unless the agreement of purchase and sale prohibits flips, then the purchaser is free to flip their agreement…
An Agreement of Purchase and Sale, once signed, and once all of the conditions (for example, financing and home inspection) have been waived or fulfilled is a binding contract between the buyer and seller which cannot be changed unless both parties agree to do so. Usually, if one party wants a change to the Agreement,…