by Natalka Falcomer | Mar 20, 2020 | Featured, Legal Issues
I often hear “it’s not like the old days” when a person’s word was as good as an ironclad written contract. Unfortunately, Health Quest Inc. v. Arizona Heat Inc. reminds us that the “good old days” are far behind us. The case provides several important lessons about...
by Natalka Falcomer | Feb 11, 2020 | Legal Issues
There is a big legal difference between a sublease and an assignment and recent case law reminds us why. In V Hazelton Limited v. Perfect Smile Dental Inc., the tenant, with the landlord’s permission, decided to relocate his business and sublease his unit to a...
by Bob Aaron | Jan 7, 2020 | Columnists, Featured, Legal Issues
How does an interested buyer know if a home’s basement apartment is legal? And what information about basement apartments must real estate agents provide to buyers? Mohamed came to my office last month with an agreement to purchase a two-unit house in Kitchener, Ont....
by Alex Camelio | Sep 5, 2019 | Advice for Agents
We’re all looking for options to get new business. Especially when it comes to creative strategies that few other agents are using (that cost little to no money). So, when I heard about this, I had to bring it to the group. Have you ever considered marketing to For...
by Natalka Falcomer | Aug 13, 2019 | Featured, Legal Issues
There is a general misconception that residential tenants may terminate their leases at will, without consequences or without any specific notice requirements. This simply isn’t true and can lead to financial consequences for the tenant. If the tenant leaves without...
