by Mark Weisleder - Senior Partner, RealEstateLawyers.ca LLP | May 2, 2019 | Legal Issues
As a result of recent announcements by the federal, provincial and municipal governments, change is coming to the real estate industry and real estate agents and their clients must be prepared to adapt in order to succeed in the coming year. Here are five issues you...
by Penelope Graham | Dec 4, 2018 | Featured, News
What is charged by the Ontario government, owed upon closing and generally considered the most reviled part of any real estate transaction? If you guessed the land transfer tax, you’d be correct; this levy, which is calculated based on the total home purchase price,...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 25, 2018 | Boards & Associations
In response to the Parti Québécois promise to increase the tax credit for the purchase of a first property if it comes to power on Oct. 1, the Quebec Federation of Real Estate Boards (QFREB) is calling on the three other political parties to propose concrete measures...
by Penelope Graham | Aug 3, 2018 | Columnists
Closing a real estate transaction generally ushers in feelings of excitement and relief. The funds have officially made their way into the seller’s account, and all parties can rest easy after a month or more in limbo. But not so fast! Before the keys are handed over,...
by REM Editorial Team | Jan 16, 2017 | Boards & Associations, Featured, News
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) and the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) are fighting a City of Toronto proposal that would increase land transfer taxes on homebuyers. TREB has launched a website to shed light on the proposed changes, which it says could...
