by James R.G. Cook | May 11, 2021 | Featured, Legal Issues
Agents often require buyer clients to enter into a Buyer’s Representation Agreement (BRA), which sets out the buyer’s agreement to pay the agent a commission on certain terms. The BRA is intended to provide an agent with some protection when working for a buyer to...
by Afshin Yazdani | Mar 2, 2021 | Legal Issues
In April 2017, the Government of Ontario introduced the Non-Resident Speculation Tax (NRST), which is applied to foreign and non-resident property buyers as a measure to control the real estate market in the Greater Golden Horseshoe Area.* The 15 per cent tax applies...
by Martin Rumack | Oct 8, 2020 | Featured, Legal Issues
An “unconditional” offer is one that is made without any conditions attached – such as the buyer first being able to obtain financing, obtain a satisfactory home inspection, sell their existing home and/or other stipulations. In a recent case called Perkins v....
by MarkWeisleder | May 18, 2017 | Featured, Legal Issues
Ontario recently announced the 15 per cent Non-Resident Speculation Tax and there are already more questions than answers. In this short video, lawyer Mark Weisleder tells you what you need to know about the new tax. MarkWeislederMark Weisleder is a senior partner,...
