Is a TV bracket a fixture or a chattel?
When people buy or sell homes, there is endless debate about what is a fixture and what is a chattel. I remember one purchase where
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July 11, 2014
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The importance of the status certificate
If you are buying a condo, you are always given the option of getting a status certificate before your offer becomes firm; usually, this is
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June 27, 2014
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Disaster!
What happens if disaster strikes just before you close? In 1985, an F4 tornado struck the City of Barrie, causing massive damage to a large
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June 20, 2014
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Checking for damage
In the GTA alone last year, there was major flooding and an ice storm. Many homes were damaged. Some of those, almost certainly, were in
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April 25, 2014
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Keeping secrets
I had a client ask me an interesting question recently: can you hide your purchase price? The short answer is yes, but it is somewhat
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March 7, 2014
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Possession: still sometimes 9/10 of the law
As I have discussed before, nearly all properties in Ontario are in the Land Titles system. Under that system, if you try to claim property
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February 14, 2014
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