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A homebuyer’s guide to home inspection reports
Congratulations! You have just purchased a property and it is conditional on inspection by a home inspector. What happens when you receive your home inspection report and there are one… two… ten… fifty things wrong with the property? What do you do? ...
Updated Repair and Warranty Deadlines for New Home Builders and Buyers
On July 6, 2020, Tarion announced the reinstatement of certain statutory timelines that had previously been suspended pursuant to Ontario’s Emergency Order. Builders and buyers should take note that the following rules will apply to builder repairs, warranty submission timelines,...
Disclosure of Murder or Death in an Ontario Real Estate Sale
When looking to purchase real estate in Ontario, buyers should always perform their due diligence regarding the property. While this makes sense in terms of performing a physical home inspection with a licensed home inspector before finalizing the agreement, what...
Failure to disclose is often the source of real estate lawsuits
One of the most common reasons for legal trouble in a real estate deal is disclosure. Disclosure-related lawsuits tend to emerge when a purchaser discovers something negative about a home after moving in which should have been revealed under Ontario...
